2016 wasn’t all bad for the Colorado Avalanche

2016 wasn’t a good year for the Colorado Avalanche. They won 33 out of 80 games, blew a playoff spot at the end of last year, and are currently the worst team in the league. Yeah, pretty bad year. There were some good things in 2016, though. It took me roughly two days to think of those good things, and here’s what I came up with:

The alumni game

Seeing the Avalanche greats don the burgundy and white again was without a doubt the best moment of the year. Did I mention that it’s been a sad year? Watching the greats like Peter Forsberg, Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy, Adam Foote, etc. skate and play in an outdoor setting was everything I’ve ever loved about hockey. They’re older, and a little slower,…