Calum Ritchie looked like a teenager struggling with a few aspects of an NHL-level game for parts of Sunday night.
Then he looked like a future NHL star with one viral-worthy, highlight-reel goal.
Ritchie’s goal in a 6-3 exhibition loss to Utah was a bright spot in a mostly dreary evening for the Colorado Avalanche. His entire game highlighted a fascinating decision the organization will need to make in the next seven days.
“It was ups and downs,” Ritchie said. “I don’t think it was my best game. You learn from it and move on. I’ll watch it, look at my clips and try to work on it, see what I can do better.