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Cale Makar absence spotlights Avalanche’s defensive depth in training camp

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Day 3 of “Cale Makar Watch” concluded at Pepsi Center on Wednesday with still no indication of Colorado’s NHL rookie-of-the-year finalist in Avalanche training camp. The Avs designated Makar as simply “unfit” to play — under a new NHL policy made to safeguard player’s medical privacy amid the coronavirus pandemic — following a Saturday practice
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Conor Timmins making case for Avalanche roster spot in Edmonton NHL bubble

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Conor Timmins’ rookie opinion at Avalanche training camp was powerful in 2017 that coach Jared Bednar faced a choice: Jumpstart rsquo & the second-round defenseman;s NHL career? Or ship him back to juniors for evolution? Colorado played it safe but knew his future was bright. “We had discussions about him playing (us),” Bednar said. “That’so
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Chambers: Saturday marked the unofficial end of the NHL’s regular season. Now what?

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The NHL’s regular unofficially ended Saturday, and if all games hadn’t already been postponed since March 12, the Avalanche could have hosted the St. Louis Blues at the season finale for both teams in the Pepsi Center. The sport likely could have had implications in identifying the Center Division winner and also Western Conference regular-season
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Avalanche’s Martin Kaut relishes first NHL goal in win against Sabres: “That goal was for my mom”

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Avalanche forward Martin Kaut crouched on one knee, sent a flurry of fist pumps and received a bath from captain Gabe Landeskog in the Pepsi Center on Wednesday night. It was an celebration worthy of Kaut’s first NHL goal. And, wait, it becomes better. “My mother was still here,” Kaut told reporters in the Avs
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Avalanche’s Martin Kaut on NHL debut: “Dream come true for me”

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Martin Kaut was one of the last two Avalanche players to step off the ice Wednesday to conclude that a morning skate in the Pepsi Center. He wanted to soak in each second to prepare for his NHL debut that would occur Wednesday night against the New York Islanders. Kaut, 20, is Colorado’s 2018 draft
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Avalanche bracing for tighter games against Blackhawks

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CHICAGO — The Avalanche is Anticipating more of a fight from the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night at the United Center. The Avs, who host Chicago on Saturday at the Pepsi Center, pounded the Blackhawks from 5-2 and 7-3 scores late last month. Those games were a home-and-home place, but in a stretch. “We know
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Avalanche all-star Mikko Rantanen injury update coming Wednesday

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Avalanche all-star Mikko Rantanen was evaluated Tuesday but there was no update given on the seriousness of the lower-body injury sustained in the match at St. Louis Monday night. The team is expected to supply more info on Wednesday. Related Articles Avs podcast: Mikko Rantanen’s leg injury, Altitude TV dispute and much more Avalanche star
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Avalanche gameday: Colorado’s Russian 3 scratched against Pittsburgh Penguins

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PITTSBURGH — The Avalanche’s Russians each will act as a scratch in Wednesday’s nationwide televised game against Pittsburgh. Forward Valeri Nichushkin along with defenseman Nikita Zadorov, who both have played all five games for both 5-0 Colorado, will see the game in matches with countryman Vladislav Kamenev, the young developing forward who has yet to
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Philipp Grubauer “great,” but Avalanche looks to backup goalie Pavel Francouz against Arizona

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Fourth-year Avalanche trainer Jared Bednar no more admits his starting goaltender the afternoon before a match, but on Friday he stated there is a “excellent possibility” Pavel Francouz is likely to make his first career NHL start Saturday when Colorado sponsor the Arizona Coyotes to finish a four-game homestand. Clear-cut No. 1 goalie Philipp Grubauer
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Chambers: Avalanche has dumped “trial by fire” with forwards, aiming high with veteran depth over young prospects

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Logan O’Connor played five games for the Avalanche last season in a time he could have been a senior and team captain at the University of Denver. The right-shot, slick-skating forwards opted to forgo his last year of NCAA eligibility to sign a max NHL free-agent entry-level contract with expectations of enjoying hockey’s maximal level.
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