The Colorado Avalanche as an organisation for the first time in their history sent their top three tiers to the playoffs at the same time, this season.
This means that while most of us have been focusing our attentions on the fortunes of the Avalanche, during their trips to Calgary and San Jose, there was playoff hockey going on with Avalanche prospects at both the AHL and ECHL levels.
Having a minor league team reach the playoffs may not seem all that important, as far as this year’s playoffs are concerned. While that may be right, regarding the Grizzles, it can actually be a massive benefit to the Avalanche if they were to suffer an injury leading to a call-up for one of their younger players from the minors.