Avalanche forward Joe Colborne has big plans Friday. He will attend Game 1 of the University of Denver-Colorado College conference playoff series at Magness Arena — rooting emphatically for the nationally No. 1-ranked Pioneers.
Colborne, who played at DU for two seasons (2008-10), keeps in touch with his alma mater primarily through David Carle, his former college roommate. Carle is Denver’s associate head coach under Jim Montgomery.
“I’ve been following real closely. We’re still real good friends,” said Colborne, who was scratched from Thursday’s game against the New Jersey Devils. “We’re texting two times per week and catching up for dinner.