Continuing on our look at former Colorado Avalanche players that have largely been forgotten since their departure from the organization is another member of the miracle 2013-14 season. Defenseman Nick Holden was favorite of head coach Patrick Roy and a staple on the blueline that year and through the three seasons he spent with the team.
Holden was born in Alberta in 1987 and like many Canadian kids grew up playing locally in the AJHL for the Sherwood Park Crusaders and then on to the Chilliwack Chiefs in the WHL. He went undrafted and after his final overage year in junior but then signed an Entry Level Contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the spring of 2008.