Colorado Avalanche rookie reaches much-anticipated career milestone

Colorado Avalanche rookie Gavin Brindley reached a much-anticipated career milestone, notching his first career goal during the second period of the game against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.

Brindley, who arrived in Colorado as part of the Charlie Coyle-Miles Wood trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets, took advantage of a loose puck to beat the Stars’ netminder Jake Oettinger to land his first NHL tally.

Here’s a look at the play:

Brindley wasn’t guaranteed a shot on the Avalanche this season.