Recap: Avalanche rookies blank Arizona

Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty ImagesAfter Saturday’s ugly loss to the San Jose rookies, the Colorado Avalanche were looking to get back in the win column and leave the tournament with some positives heading into the main training camp. It was a tall order with an even younger lineup than the previous game with Oskar Olausson and Alex Beaucage drawing back in but all the other NHL-contracted forwards were given the day off in this contest against the Arizona Coyotes prospects.

The Game

The first period was a lot quieter than in previous games, perhaps because of the early start or because the Arizona Coyotes were dressing a lighter lineup themselves. The game had a junior hockey feel…