Well, it was a good feeling seeing Burgundy and Blue on the ice again. Although it was only prospects and rookies, the Colorado Avalanche Rookie Showcase reminded my why hockey’s the best. Skill, physicality, speed and intensity characterized the afternoon that saw the Avs rookies beat the Anaheim Ducks’ rookies by a score of 3-2 in the second day of the Colorado avalanche Rookie Showcase.
Aside from seeing Avalanche hockey again after a long summer, todays game was full of positives for the Avs and their young guys. As a team, they excelled at winning puck battles, forcing turnovers via the forecheck, finishing their checks, having strong breakouts and transitions, while maintaining intensity for the entire 60 minutes.