Rookie Surge Lights Up San Jose | Colorado Avalanche News

Colorado Avalanche rookies ignite preseason with a bang, earning three of four points in San Jose — crushing Anaheim 7-2 then narrowly falling to Vegas 6-5 in a shootout. Defenseman Alex Gagne stole the spotlight with a rare Gordie Howe hat trick: goal, assist, and fight. Fresh off his college exit and signed just last August, Gagne’s pro debut screams potential. Coach Jussi Ahokas raved about disciplined, net-front play and a flawless penalty kill — even surviving a brutal five-on-three. Both goalies stepped up, backing up the defense with grit. With their first game against Utah looming, this rookie surge signals big things ahead for a team that reached the Western Conference Final last year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/nhl/avalanche/onsi/news/avalanche-prospects-turn-heads-during-impressive-rookie-showcase-weekend More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73311830eb45a3c7 Report issues to [email protected].