The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Anaheim Ducks for the first preseason game of the season. I think a lot of Avs Nation was on pins and needles. Though preseason games count for nothing, we remember what a black cloud all those preseason losses created last season. We remember how that black cloud carried into the regular season.
The day started out auspiciously with rumors of Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson agreeing to a contract extension with the team. Blessedly, the rumors turned out to be true, and the news broke right before the game started.