Avalanche veteran Cup champion drops comments that leave fans baffled
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Colorado Avalanche veteran defenseman and Stanley Cup champion Josh Manson recently made comments that have left fans and analysts alike scratching their head as we approach the start of the NHL season.
The Avalanche have officially inked Manson to a two-year contract extension earlier this summer.
Josh Manson makes some questionable comments ahead of upcoming season.
Sports Spectrum recently shared a clip from an interview with Manson, where his latest comments have fans buzzing and sparking widespread discussion.
"You don't become a hockey player who follows Jesus. You become a Jesus follower who happens to play hockey." -Manson
Manson's remarks shed light on the true factor behind his success throughout his hockey career.
Manson was limited to just 48 games last season due to injury, recording 15 points (one goal, 14 assists) wile averaging 18:02 of ice time per game. His assist and average ice time both ranked fourth among veteran Avalanche defenseman.
The 33-year-old also played in all seven of Colorado's Stanley Cup Playoff games last spring, contributing three points, including goals in the team's final two outings of the season.
Standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 218 pounds, the defenseman was part of the Avalanche's 2022 Stanley Cup-winning roster, where he set playoff career highs with three goals and eight points.
He notched his first career playoff goal in dramatic fashion, with an overtime winner in Game 1 of the second-round series against the St. Louis Blues on May 17.
Manson was acquired before the 2022 trade deadline and went on to sign a four-year contract extension that offseason.
Since his Avalanche debut in March 2022, Manson has racked up 57 points (13 goals, 44 assists) through 173 games.
Manson was originally drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the sixth round (160th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft.
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