Deen's Daily: Updates from the NHL
Erik Johnson's new role is a perfect fit, and the Colorado Avalanche have a welcome break after a busy opening week.
The Avalanche had a tough schedule, with two road trips to L.A. and Buffalo, and two home games in between. The team had a quick turnaround after a shootout loss on Saturday, with an early flight and a 12:30 pm ET puck drop on Monday.
The team is now enjoying over 72 hours between games, allowing them to work on areas for improvement after a successful 3-0-1 start.
Other notable updates include significant goalie injuries around the league and the New York Rangers setting a new home record they wish they could forget.
Erik Johnson's new role is a perfect fit.
- Colorado Avalanche have a break after a busy opening week
- Significant goalie injuries around the league
- New York Rangers set a new home record
Author's summary: Erik Johnson's new role is a perfect fit for broadcast work.