Morning Flurries: First cuts and a scrimmage from Avalanche camp
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The competition is heating up. Following the third day of training camp, the Colorado Avalanche announced their first set of cuts. It is a bit surprising to move ahead with four releases before the weekend is over especially with several missing forwards but the focus of this year’s camp is clearly on the battles for open roster spots.
Neal Shea, Briley Wood and Garret Pyke are already signed to AHL contracts and will report to Colorado Eagles camp. Max Curran is returned to the WHL with Tri-City’s season already underway.
We have announced the following transactions:Neil Shea, LW, Briley Wood, C, and Garrett Pyke, D have been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles American Hockey League camp. In addition, Max Curran, C (Spokane – WHL) was reassigned to his junior club.— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 21, 2024
What was also notable about Saturday was the introduction of a scrimmage in the first session. This move combined the best players from the previous groups one and two in order to get a look at some plausible lines we might see in preseason.
#Avs switching things up today. Group 1 takes the ice in 10 minutes and Jared Bednar will speak following their session.Olausson and Ritchie playing with Mittelstadt is among the notable changes today. Also, Makar paired with Brannstrom and Toews with Kylington pic.twitter.com/WURBT1Qgjp— Aarif Deen (@runwriteAarif) September 21, 2024
Ross Colton and Cale Makar scored for their respective teams and then Miles Wood broke the tie with a goal in the shootout.
Miles with the moves #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/hqWtUwTswG— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 21, 2024
Sunday will be one more practice session in preparation for the first preseason game. That contest will be against the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena on Monday, September 23rd at 7 p.m. Indications are Dallas will have a stream of the game in their local area on their new Victory+ platform but no word on any availability for Avalanche fans other than the Altitude radio broadcast. If that changes we’ll keep you updated. ...
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