DENVER (KDVR) — After the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Colorado Avalanche is wanting ahead to returning to the ice.
Their playoff push will start with back-to-back highway video games at Nashville and St. Louis this weekend.
Meghan Angley from Guerilla Sports activities instructed ‘Colorado Sports activities Evening’ that she feels “optimistic” concerning the crew because the season takes its last flip towards the playoffs. However the whole lot hinges on their well being.
“I believe we will begin actually evaluating the well being of the crew popping out of this weekend after the 4 Nations gamers have returned. I believe we’ll have a clearer image on how Val Nichushkin actually is feeling,” Angley stated.
“With the whole lot we have heard round Nichushkin, that actually tells a unique story for what the second line for the Avs could be that we’ve not seen absolutely realized simply but. And so, I am nonetheless holding some optimism as a result of the NHL commerce deadline is only a couple weeks away,” Angley continued. “It is vital for the entrance workplace to get a full image of what this crew appears to be like like. And that is going to imply getting some guys again into the lineup.”
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