While the Colorado Avalanche’s top point getters were held off the board in their 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night, the team found a surprising offensive catalyst in veteran center John Mitchell.
In the midst of a challenging season which saw Mitchell register just one point in his first 43 games Mitchell has faded from a frequent depth contributor to a occasional scratch. That might be unfamiliar territory for a player whose missed just 33 games in his last four years, but Mitchell took the scratch in stride and responded the best way a player can: on the ice.