The Arizona Coyotes opted not to qualify goaltender Hunter Miska during the 2019 summer off-season, leaving him to pursue a contract as a 24-year old unrestricted free agent.
While the Avalanche initially only brought the Edina, Minnesota native on as an AHL depth option two summers ago, though, his work ethic and promising minor league performance earned him a bump to an NHL deal midway through last year — and he was not only able to face off against his former team on Friday night, he was able to squeak out a win against them in the process.