The Avalanche, now tied with Columbus as the NHL’s youngest team, has a plethora of rookie forwards.
Previously injured rookie J.T. Compher returned to the lineup Thursday, replacing rookie Tyson Jost — who sustained an injury last game — as Colorado’s fourth-line center. And rookie Dominic Toninato, who was recalled from the minors Tuesday, replaced rookie A.J. Greer as the left-winger on rookie center Alex Kerfoot’s line.
That’s five rookie forwards, but the Avs have actually used six this season: Vladislav Kamenev, who was acquired from Nashville in the Nov.