Colorado Avalanche finalize roster cuts ahead of season opener

The Colorado Avalanche have concluded their preseason with a 2-2 record and are finalizing roster decisions ahead of their season opener against the LA Kings on September 30. The team is navigating salary cap constraints while managing several player movements and injuries.

Several players have been sent to the Colorado Eagles, including Gavin Brindley, Matthew DiMarsico, Sean Behrens, Alex Gagne, Gustav Stjernberg, and Ilya Nabokov. Other players, such as Vinnie Hinostroza, Fabian Lysell, Tristen Nielsen, Adam Beckman, Wyatt Aamodt, and Keaton Middleton, will be sent to Loveland if they clear waivers.

Injury concerns impact the roster depth, with goaltender Trent Miner expected to start on the Season Opening Injured Reserve. Forwards Taylor Makar, Georgii Merkulov, Zach L’Heureux, and Logan O’Connor have also sustained minor injuries. The team appears to have selected rookie TJ Hughes to remain on the roster for his NHL debut.