The Colorado Avalanche and the Buffalo Sabres are slated to face off at Ball Arena tomorrow night, but it won't be your run-of-the-mill interconference contest. This one will be special as fans at Ball Arena welcome the return of Avalanche great and Stanley Cup Champion Erik Johnson.
EJ was the longest-tenured Colorado sports figure before he took a deal on the open market and packed his bags for Buffalo. His departure likely weighed heavy on his heart as he'd been vocal and honest about how close he was with his former Avalanche teammates. Just look at his heartfelt statement after the deal was finalized.