One part of looking forward to the upcoming season is anticipating the prospects and minor league players who will make it to “the show” for the first time and experience their NHL debut. The coming 2022-23 season is no exception as there are several candidates who might get the call to join the Colorado Avalanche and get into a game.
Last season
It was a smaller group in the 2021-22 season than usual but not unexpected when only three players made their NHL debut wearing burgundy and blue. First up was goaltender Justus Annunen who entered a game in relief of Jonas Johansson at the home of the Ottawa Senators in a losing effort in overtime.