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2026-10-07 23:35 UTC → 2026-10-22 20:49 UTC ·
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Colorado Avalanche transition from preseason to and early regular play season
Following an 8-4 victory The Colorado Avalanche entered the 2026-27 preseason with a focus on roster management and player health. To comply with Collective Bargaining Agreement regulations regarding veteran exhibition appearances, head coach Jared Bednar implemented a rotation for veteran players. During this period, defenseman Cale Makar participated in training camp drills while rehabilitating a lower-body injury. The team finished the preseason with a 2-2 record, including a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings Utah Mammoth and a 5-2 victory in their season opener, finale against the Colorado Avalanche prepared Winnipeg Jets. The preseason finale also marked the first appearances for their second game Nathan MacKinnon and Makar. Following the preseason, the Avalanche finalized roster cuts, sending several players to the Colorado Eagles and navigating salary cap constraints. After starting the regular season undefeated with wins against the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena. The matchup featured goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood making his second consecutive start, while Blues, the Blues were expected team's momentum slowed. Following losses to start Jordan Binnington. The game also marked the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils, the Avalanche held a milestone for captain Gabriel Landeskog, who was set to play his 800th career NHL game. 5-4-1 record. Head coach Jared Bednar noted that while Logan O’Connor the team appeared ‘slow and Zachary L’Heureux were progressing unenergetic,’ citing struggles with lower-body injuries, they were unlikely to play in that immediate matchup. After securing victories against both the Kings defensive intensity and the Blues, puck battles. Roster adjustments included the Avalanche entered their first road trip reassignment of the season undefeated. As they prepared Gavin Brindley to face the Winnipeg Jets, head coach Bednar confirmed that Zachary L’Heureux was expected AHL to make his season debut following his injury. Meanwhile, accommodate the return of Logan O’Connor remained from long-term injured reserve, while veteran Nicolas Roy worked toward returning from a possibility for the team’s subsequent game against the Calgary Flames. Key players heading into the road trip include Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. lower-body injury.