Colorado Avalanche free agency, trade rumors and general expansion talk have engulfed hockey fans throughout the country these last few weeks but I think it is time to dig in to next season’s schedule. Below are my top five, must-see games during the first half of the season.
5. Monday, October 17th- at Pittsburgh (Record against the Penguins: 38-37-7)
The Colorado Avalanche will be tested very early in the 2016 – 2017 season when they go to Pittsburgh to face off against the Stanley Cup Champions. MVP Sidney Crosby and company showed how dominant of a hockey team they were during the playoffs in May and June, and I look forward to this early test for the Avalanche.