CENTENNIAL, Colo.—For some of the "veteran" Colorado Avalanche prospects, rookie camp is nothing new. It's not their first time looking to impress team executives, coaches and staff on the ice at Family Sports Center in September.
However, for newcomers to the organization, the first day of rookie camp is a chance for them to get acclimated to the club's expectations prior to the start of the main training camp later in the week.
Ten participants received that freshman experience Monday with the first day of on-ice drills, including Avalanche 2015 first-round draft selection Mikko Rantanen.