Avalanche Built The Best Power Play Unit In The Nhl With Blend Of Talent, Depth And Aggressiveness

Kyle Newman, Denver Post: Sports
Fri, 11/30/2018 - 12:45pm

As Colorado has streaked into second place in the Western Conference, the only bet as sure as the explosiveness of the team’s top line is its equally effective power play. Over and over, penalties have played out like a recipe for disaster for Avalanche opponents: Get sent to the penalty box, open up Pandora’s box.

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