The Colorado Avalanche is dominating the NHL—Denver’s high elevation could be the reason
By Adam Kovac••Scientific American
Denver’s hockey team is studded with stars, but training and playing the game some 5,000 feet above sea level may give their athletic performance a boost over that of their rivals
As opposing hockey teams hop off the bench to chase the puck at the Colorado Avalanche’s home venue, it’s not just the skill of Avalanche players such as Nathan MacKinnon that leaves them gasping. De…