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Parade and parties over, Avs focus on Stanley Cup defense
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FILE - Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog kisses the Stanley Cup at a rally for the NHL hockey champions Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Denver. All the Stanley Cup parties and parades are over for the Colorado Avalanche. The shorter-than-most summer has run its fun-loving, Cup-hoisting course and training camp has arrived. - photo by AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File
DENVER (AP) — Erik Johnson just didn’t have enough hours in the day for all of the plans he had for his new companion, the Stanley Cup. The veteran Colorado defenseman made the rounds the best he could this month as he celebrated the Avalanche’s first title since 2001. For starters, there were the brunch-time cocktails ( Bloody Mary's featuring celery sticks and donut pieces ) out of the Cup, followed by taking the trophy for a Slip ’N Slide ride in the backyard.