Colorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto (83) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
SAN JOSE – Matt Nieto watched last year as Andrew Cogliano raised the Stanley Cup over his head just a few months after he was acquired by the Colorado Avalanche from the San Jose Sharks.
Now Nieto wants to experience that same feeling, as he’s fit right back in with an Avalanche team that fully expects to go on another deep playoff run this spring.
“That’s the goal for sure,” said Nieto, who also played with the Avalanche