![]() ![]() I think being down in Tampa, we’re definitely spoiled with the weather, the fans, and being able to go golfing or go to the beach or do stuff away from the rink that some of these other cities, you obviously can’t do throughout the course of the winter and the season. Culture shock, but that’s kind of anywhere in the NHL that’s not Tampa Bay. It’s definitely going to be a little bit of a change. “Kind of got the feel for things when we were playing them in the finals, that it’s obviously a lot different than Tampa, with the altitude and what-not. When I first got into hockey, my parents had season tickets to the Trenton Titans of the East Coast league, and I fell in love with this one guy who wore #20, Ben Stafford, and I always wore #20 in my career in other places, so going back to my roots.” It was kind of unique, not too many guys are #79. Unfortunately, he didn’t mention anything about his contract negotiations, but that’ll get done eventually. You can listen to the interview here, but here are the bits that were discussed regarding Colorado. The 26 year old was dealt to the Avalanche last month in exchange for the 37th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.Īt the end of last week, he called into a Tampa Bay radio station and gave a pretty long interview. Colton played two seasons in the USHL with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders from 2014-16, recording 99 points (53g/46a) in 113 career games and serving as team captain in 2015-16.While we await word that he’s signed a new deal with the Colorado Avalanche, Ross Colton called into a radio show in Tampa to say his goodbyes to the city. As a freshman in 2016-17, he tied for first on the team in goals (12) and earned a selection to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. Prior to turning pro, Colton appeared in 69 career NCAA games with the University of Vermont from 2016-18, posting 50 points (28g/22a). The Robbinsville, New Jersey, native played in 131 career American Hockey League games with the Syracuse Crunch from 2018-21, producing 76 points (26g/50a) while adding one goal in four Calder Cup Playoff contests. He finished second among Lightning forwards in hits (153) and ranked second on the team in face-off win percentage (52.2%). "He has physicality to his game, is ultra competitive and his versatility will make him a valuable addition to our lineup in a lot of ways."Ĭolton registered a career-high 22 goals during the 2021-22 campaign, becoming the ninth player in Tampa Bay history to score 20 goals in his first or second NHL season. ![]() "Ross is a hard-working, two-way center with a championship pedigree," said Avalanche General Manager Chris MacFarland at the time of the trade. ![]() Colton helped the Lightning capture the Stanley Cup in 2021, scoring the Cup-clinching, game-winning goal in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Montreal. The 6-foot, 194-pound center has added 19 points (10g/9a) in 52 career postseason contests. Selected by the Lightning in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft, Colton has totaled 83 points (47g/36a) in 190 career NHL games, all with Tampa. Colton, 26, collected 32 points (16g/16a) in 81 games with Tampa Bay this past season. ![]()
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