DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 31: Mark Scheifele #55 of the Winnipeg Jets fights for the puck against Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at the Pepsi Center on December 31, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
The Colorado Avalanche have a solid defense. Here’s an in-depth look at how it’s built.
The Colorado Avalanche have always been an offensive-minded team. Even in the down years, they always drafted and traded for offensive players.
For a long time, that focus on offense meant the defense took a back seat when it came to priorities.