The Colorado Avalanche have had a tough schedule to start the season. Six of their first nine games have come in back-to-back sets and they've already played on both American coasts.
So traveling to Finland for a fourth back-to-back seems normal for Colorado.
The Avalanche will take part in the NHL Global Series with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday and Saturday. Friday's game will air at noon in Denver and 2 p.m. in