Erik Johnson's new role is a perfect fit, and the Colorado Avalanche have a well-deserved break after a busy opening week.
The team had a packed schedule, with road trips to L.A. and Buffalo, and two home games in between. The Sabres game was particularly challenging, with a quick turnaround after a shootout loss on Saturday.
The Avalanche are 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 would rather forget.
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Author's summary: Erik Johnson's new role and NHL updates.