WASHINGTON—Hard work and determination on and off the ice is key for a young player to break into a team's lineup, and it takes even more effort to stay in the starting rotation once there. It's part of the process to make it in the NHL.
Defenseman Brandon Gormley knows that first hand from his time with the Arizona Coyotes and through the first 19 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season.
After being a healthy scratch for eight of the first 11 contests this year, Gormley is expected to be in the lineup for his ninth straight game this evening as the Avalanche faces the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center.