Following a preseason win Avalanche make first cuts

In the second game of preseason action for the Colorado Avalanche earned their first win of the 2023-24 season in a 3-2 triumph over the Vegas Golden Knights. With a lineup a mix of NHL veterans and minor league players the team played in a surprisingly cohesive manner for a mostly enjoyable game.

Ryan Johansen got Colorado on the board on a power play look from Jonathan Drouin, which gives a preview of how the new players will fit in on the man advantage. The other two goals were from Oskar Olausson who took a nice chip pass from Ben Meyers to the house and then Kurtis MacDermid in his new role at forward was able to make the puck go in at the net front. In goal Alexandar Georgiev and…