On every team there are those players for whom fans love to root. Often times they are the fighters or tough guys on the ice. They are the ones most involved in the community. They are the ones who show a commitment to the organization or are hometown heroes.
Peter Mueller is none of these things, but every Avalanche fan is rooting for this guy. Avs’ fans love Cody McCleod, have a new fan favorite in Shane O’Brien and will never lose a place in their hearts for Ian Laperriere and Adam Foote. But Peter Mueller is a completely different story, one that deals with the NHL’s biggest problem: concussions.
Peter Mueller was a breakout player for the Phoenix Coyotes in his rookie season. In 2007-2008, he played 81 games and notched 56 points. From there he had two less productive seasons in Phoenix before being traded to the Avalanche at the end of the 2010 season. Mueller suffered his first concussion in his stretch with Phoenix.
On arriving in Colorado, Mueller scored 20 points, nine of ...
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