Gavin Brindley Is Back in the AHL, and the Avalanche Clock Is Ticking

Gavin Brindley is back in the AHL, and that usually means the next chapter starts with a little less glamour and a lot more proving ground. The Avalanche still see enough in him to keep the door open, which is why this season feels less like a detour than another test of whether he can force his way into the picture. In hockey, especially with a young forward on the bubble, every shift gets graded a little harder than the last, and Brindley is once again in that kind of spot.