Avalanche hockey is back baby! Well, sort of. Friday through Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche played host to Utah and Las Vegas for the 2025 Rookie Showcase. Some might view the weekend invitational as little more than glorified scrimmage matchups. But for the truly hockey-starved sickos out there, this was reason to celebrate.
After a long offseason, this marked the first meaningful hockey in months. For some young draftees and prospects, it was the initial chance to impress pro coaches. For others, like Avalanche 2nd round pick from 2021, defenseman Sean Behrens, it was a return from serious injury.