Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie had a career season with his 53 points, becoming only the fourth-ever Avalanche defenseman to earn 50+ points in a season. However, this was in a season that saw the Avalanche go 34-31-12 for the year, and only 21-22-7 against the Western Conference.
Naturally hockey is a team sport, and one player alone cannot make all the difference. Tyson Barrie is a second-line defenseman and best known for his offensive play. However, while continuing the Avalanche season in review, let’s look at how Barrie did against the most important conference for the Avalanche — their own Western Conference.