SALT LAKE CITY — It was a frustrating night for Martin Necas that was almost salvaged by one moment of brilliance.
The Colorado Avalanche was heading for its first regulation loss of the season on a weird night in Utah. Disallowed goals, bouncing pucks, botched calls — there was plenty to sidetrack a team that has been rolling to start this season.
Then Necas unleashed one of the shots of the young NHL season.
“I just saw the space there and I shot,” Necas said.
He was being a little modest, still frustrated by some of the other moments in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth.