The Colorado Avalanche and all of the NHL are in Day 2 of their hiatus. Even though no hockey is being played, hockey is being discussed.
First order of business stems from the last Avalanche game. In interfering with Joonas Donskoi, Brendan Lemieux caught our winger with a an elbow to the head. The official assessed him a minor for interference on the spot. Donskoi left the game to enter concussion protocol and did not return.
The aftermath got a little lost in the wake of the hiatus news. However, the Department of Player Safety tapped Lemieux for a hearing.