Samuel Girard made his case this past season of not only being one of the best defenseman on the Colorado Avalanche, but also in the entire NHL.
The Roberval, Quebec, native finished second among Avs defenders in scoring with 32 points, producing a career-high five goals and contributing 27 assists--his second-most in his four-season career--while playing in 48 of the 56 contests.
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VGK@COL: Girard rips wrist shot home to open scoring