It was tough.
It was hard, grueling work, both mentally and physically.
Four days of power skating classes, educational sessions, fitness activities and skills drills.
That's what Colorado Avalanche Development Camp has been like for those in attendance, but it’s all with a purpose.
“It really is an eye opener for a lot of guys on how hard people work to try and play in the National Hockey League. They set that bar pretty high,” David Oliver, the Avalanche’s director of amateur scouting, said at the conclusion of camp.
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The whole point is to teach.