Josh Manson is an old-school player, so naturally he has Gordie Howe on his mind whenever he nets a goal.
If it had occurred to him Saturday night, maybe he would have tried to complete the final portion of a Gordie Howe hat trick. He was disgruntled enough by recent events to pick a fight.
That’s all he was missing after a goal and assist in the Avalanche’s 4-1 win over the Stars.
“Actually, I didn’t even think about it,” Manson said. “Usually when I score, I think about it. Because it’s like, I don’t score that often.