The Colorado Avalanche are missing their best defenseman, Erik Johnson. The team was never too strong on the back end to begin with, but Johnson is a solid two-way player with good instincts (and only the occasional pizza moment).
On December 3, Johnson blocked a shot from Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin. Erik tried to finish his shift, but it turned out the shot had broken his fibula.
Here’s the play:
It’s still impressive as all get-out that Johnson skated off of his own volition.