U.S. figure skater Mirai Nagasu once served as an Avalanche ice girl
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Considering her phenomenal skills on the ice, it's safe to presume Mirai Nagasu was grossly underpaid during her lone season as an employee of the Colorado Avalanche.
Prior to becoming the first U.S. woman to land a triple axel at the Winter Olympics, Nagasu made a modest living as an ice girl for the NHL team during the 2015-16 season.
Gotta pay for skating somehow! 😂 https://t.co/bzapKJb5fM
— Mirai Nagasu (@mirai_nagasu) February 12, 2018
She was congratulated by her former employer after her historic triple axel helped the U.S. secure a bronze medal in the team figure skating competition,
Mirai Nagasu is the first ever American woman to land a triple axel in Olympic competition.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) February 12, 2018
And it was so, so awesome. #GoAvsGo https://t.co/nvNOlTO5Jw
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