This year, the player who persevered through a slew of serious injuries is forward Andre Burakovsky. According to Mike Chambers of the Denver Post, coach Jared Bednar confirmed Burakovsky broke his ankle during the Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Final series.
Along with a broken thumb and subsequent surgery, it's safe to say Burakovsky put forth a Herculean effort in order to contribute to his teams Stanley cup victory.
I'm happy for the Avs team as a whole, but Burakovsky deserves this one a little bit more for the pain he played through.
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27 JUIN | 558 ANSWERS Avalanche forward reveals he had multiple broken bones during playoff run Will the Avalanche be back in the Finals next year? | ||
No, they have too many free agents | 210 | 37.6 % |
Yes, their core is too strong not to | 348 | 62.4 % |
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