An avalanche of burgundy and blue has overtaken the Front Range as the Stanley Cup Finals return to Colorado for the first time in 21 years.
Centre Ice Hockey, a locally owned hockey shop in Centennial, has seen a sharp rise in activity with Avs merchandise flying off its racks as Avs fever spreads across Colorado.
Store owner Rick Boh said his store is selling four times as much merchandise as it was at this time last year, which has resulted in supply-chain issues — meaning manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand.
“It’s both a good and bad problem to have,” Boh said.