The Colorado Avalanche play in Denver, Colorado which is the highest altitude major city in the United States. By them playing there on a regular basis and getting used to the altitude difference compared to other cities it gives them a big advantage. It is scientifically proven that when athletes train in higher altitudes it improves their cardio immensely as the body has to work harder to compensate for less oxygen available. So when the players on the Avalanche play other teams in different cities they have that extra gear since their bodies are used to less oxygen. At the same time when teams play the Avalanche in Denver they are not used to the higher altitude which means their cardio is at a disadvantage since it is something that takes weeks to be able to have your body get used to. I have seen sports events such as in the UFC where an event was held in Denver and the MMA Fighters performances were a lot worse than normal due to getting tired more quickly. It makes it ironic that they were the worst team last season while having this clear advantage. Some might not think much of it but ask any professional athlete and they will tell you it makes a big difference. Which is why people like to train in Denver because it helps improve their cardio.
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