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SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Colorado Avalanche, rattled by injuries and a subpar defensive performance, have not had an ideal start to the season. But as they've won two straight after dropping their first four, the lineup shuffling has opened the door for a potential breakout season for Ross Colton. The 28-year-old winger, bumped up to the top line with Jonathan Drouin injured, scored twice in the Avalanche's 4-1 victory over San Jose on Sunday. He has five goals in his last three games and is tied for second in the NHL in goals with six. Playing alongside world-class forwards in Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen has certainly helped.
