Colorado Avalanche: The season has finally begun

The Colorado Avalanche have started the 19-20 season on the right track!

The Colorado Avalanche season is here at last! We might only go three months without the NHL, but it’s a long three months. I, for one, am ecstatic to have the Avs back in action!

The Colorado Avalanche had their season opener at the Pepsi Center, against the Calgary Flames. I hope you got to see them in action. If not, let’s cut to the chase , the Colorado Avalanche won 5-3. No surprise there!

Girard for the first goal of the game! I love that the Colorado Avalanche were the first to score on Calgary, it sets the team mentality for the game. Having. Girard’s goal was absolutely beautiful! The puck ricocheted off the post and Girard, from a distance, put the Colorado Avalanche in the lead!

How do you express that feeling when the goal buzzard rings for your team’s goal? That is a special feeling and all you can do is stand up and scream when it sounds. It is a sense of pride for the Colorado Avalanche. That’s my team!

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At the end of the first period the score is 2-1 Colorado in the lead. The second score goal from, no other than, Mikko Rantanen. I am so happy that his contract deals worked out. I am a huge Mikko fan and when I found out he signed, ecstatic! I was beyond happy.

What better way to get back in the groove of the NHL and the team, but to score in the Colorado Avalanche’s first game, first period, and putting his team back in the lead?! Rantanen took his shot using the backside of the blade and it was incredible.

J.T. Compher for the next goal by the Colorado Avalanche! The second period, 2-2, ,Compher’s goal brings the us back into the lead! Let’s GO! The energy fills the arena as Compher plays a farside goal!

Mikko Rantanen!!! Rantanen for the next goal by the  Avalanche. His second of the night assisted by Nathan Mackinnon. Keeping the Colorado Avalanche in the lead 4-3 before the third period.

The fifth and final goal scored by the Avs was #72! Joonas Donskoi pushes the puck ahead, breaks free, and GOALLLLLL! An empty net goal. the final goal of the game, by Donskoi!

This game was thrilling for more than one reason. The energy was electrifying. The fans ready for another season of hockey, having waited months. To see the players just as excited and ready for another season made it all the more fun.

The Colorado Avalanche showed up, showed off, and won their first game in style. I don’t know about you, but I am one of the fans that can’t help but have a big grin on my face the whole time. I’m also vocal and on the edge of my seat, never sitting back, even if the we are well ahead. What kind of fan are you?

This team has trained, worked hard, and this year it will pay off. This season is going to be great, don’t miss out on watching the Colorado Avalanche live and in action. The first four games are at home, but after that we have to wait six away games before they’re back.