Erik Johnson's new role is a perfect fit for broadcast work.
The NHL has seen two significant goalie injuries, and the New York Rangers have set a new home record they wish to forget.
It's been nice for the Avalanche to get this kind of time away after a rather busy opening week.
The Colorado Avalanche had a busy opening week, with two road trips and two home games, including a quick turnaround against the Sabres.
The team now has over 72 hours between games to work on improvements after a successful 3-0-1 start.
Author's summary: NHL updates and analysis.