SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-- After a loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday, the Colorado Avalanche rookies hit the ice for a full-team practice between tournament games. It was only the third practice with all players, and the team was willing to get to work to improve upon its game. The squad took the opportunity during the Saturday skate to work on several different on-ice scenarios, concluding the session with special-teams work. Special teams was a key component after Friday evening's contest as penalty minutes between both teams totaled 26 minutes of gameplay.
Another component of the on-ice session at the Ice Den in Scottsdale, Arizona was battles in front of the net. The matchup against the King's showed a discrepancy of almost half between Los Angeles' 47 shots on goal and Colorado's 23. After the outing on Friday, Newhook noted the Kings' strengths in his postgame presser
Avalanche Rookies Have Full Team Practice in Arizona
Nick Henry returns to team practice