MONTREAL — One of Jared Bednar’s oft-used metaphors likens a hockey season to a boat, a series of leaks that need to be fixed in time to be in peak working condition for the playoffs.
This Colorado Avalanche season was nearly fissure-free during the first half. After this road trip through Eastern Canada, however, it might be all hands on deck to try and fix everything that has broken down for the Avs.
After storming to a 31-2-7 start, very little has gone well for the Avs in the past 12 games. They are 4-6-2 since a comeback win Jan.