An injury played a role in Gavin Brindley’s disappointing first season as a professional hockey player. He’s determined to make sure that doesn’t happen again.
Brindley will return to the lineup Thursday night for the Colorado Avalanche against the Florida Panthers at Ball Arena. The 21-year-old forward has missed the past 10 games with a lower-body injury, which he alluded to being a torn muscle.
“I feel good,” Brindley said. “Pretty much back to normal now. Excited to get out there. It’s been a while.
“It’s been good just to watch games from above and kind of learn a couple of things.