I was all set to write a more optimistic column about the Colorado Avalanche this week until the news of Nikita Zadorov’s injury broke Monday. It seems best to mix things up and get the worst out of the way up front, as there is no denying Zadorov was one of the few bright spots this season. His injury definitely casts some long shadows on what remains of a challenging season.
THE UGLY
1. Can there be an uglier piece of news this past week than promising defenseman Nikita Zadorov breaking his ankle in practice Monday and missing the rest of the season?