Deen's Daily: Updates from the World of Hockey
Erik Johnson's new role is a perfect fit, and the Colorado Avalanche are taking advantage of a break after a busy opening week.
The team had a tough schedule, with two road trips to L.A. and Buffalo, and two home games in between, including a quick turnaround after a shootout loss to the Sabres.
Now, they have over 72 hours between games to work on improving their performance after a successful 3-0-1 start.
Additionally, there are significant goalie injuries around the league, and the New York Rangers have set a new home record they wish they could forget.
It's been nice for the Avalanche to get this kind of time away after a rather busy opening week.
Summary
Author's summary: Erik Johnson's new role and Avalanche's break.