Colorado Avalanche: Best Moments of 2018

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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 22: Alexander Kerfoot #13 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates Samuel Girard #49, J.T. Compher #37, Sven Andrighetto #13 and Tyson Barrie #4 after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period at Gila River Arena on December 22, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images) /

JT Compher’s Two Shorties

November was a very good month for the Colorado Avalanche. Indeed, their play in November is a large part of the reason the team is still in playoff contention despite a dismal December. They went 8-3-3 that month.

One of the games that they dominated was the November 23 game against the Arizona Coyotes. It was a Black Friday of a different sort for the desert dogs as Colorado beat them 5-1.

Two of those goals came from J.T. Compher. On the same penalty kill. That’s right, Compher scored twice on the same penalty kill to put the Avalanche up 2-0:

Compher was only the 20th NHLer ever to score two goals on the same penalty kill. He was the first in Quebec/Colorado franchise history.

While we’re here, let’s celebrate the Ginger’s Gordie Howe Hat Trick:

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The GHHT came in the December 14 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Alas, we had little else to celebrate in December, so we might as well look to small victories such as that one.

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