The Colorado Avalanche are following the lead of a lot of teams in hosting a rookie showcase. For this three-game tournament, rookies and prospects from the Avs face off with similar players from the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks.
The first game took place at the Ice Centre at the Westminster Promenade. It was a well-attended event — I ended up standing in line to get in for almost an hour:
Yep, I shoulda left a little earlier. pic.twitter.com/UFzAJY7q9t
— Nadia Archuleta (@Hockeygrrls) September 17, 2016
(As one of my Twitter friends pointed out, there’s always got to be a McDavid fan in the crowd.