Deen's Daily: Updates from the World of Hockey
Erik Johnson's new role is a perfect fit, and the Colorado Avalanche have had a busy opening week.
The team has had time to rest after playing on the road in L.A. and Buffalo, with two home games in between.
- Colorado played a shootout loss late on Saturday
- They had an early flight on Monday and a 12:30 pm ET puck drop
The Avalanche are now in the middle of a 72-hour break between games, allowing them to work on areas for improvement after a successful 3-0-1 start.
Other notable updates include significant goalie injuries around the league and the New York Rangers setting a new home record.
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Author's summary: Erik Johnson's new role and Avalanche updates.