Calum Ritchie scored a highlight-reel goal, but his overall performance Sunday night highlighted the defensive challenges he faces as the Colorado Avalanche consider him for an opening night roster spot.
DENVER, COLORADO – SEPTEMBER 29: Calum Ritchie #71 of the Colorado Avalanche faces off against Jack McBain #22 of the Utah Hockey Club in the second period at Ball Arena on September 29, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Calum Ritchie looked like a teenager struggling with a few aspects of an NHL -level game for parts of Sunday night.Ritchie’s goal in a 6-3 exhibition loss to Utah was a bright spot in a mostly dreary evening for the Colorado Avalanche .
His goal was incredible. Ritchie had a breakaway and faked a forehand shot, with a full follow-through. He pushed the puck just enough to his left that he “whiffed,” and that froze Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka.“The goal was insane,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said. “He did it the other day in practice and we thought maybe it was a mistake. He just did it again in a game against a pretty good goalie. It’s impressive.
Then there was his play without the puck. Ritchie spent the first part of the game at center, but Bednar moved him to right wing to finish it. “He’s got areas of his game that he’s got to improve, and improve quickly. And then there’s other areas of his game that are impressive at the NHL level.
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