Ahead of their game tonight in Minnesota, the Colorado Avalanche announced that Ilya Solovyov’s AHL conditioning loan has been terminated, and he will return to the team as their seventh defenseman. Solovyov, claimed off waivers from Calgary in October, was loaned on December 12, and returns well within the two-week threshold to avoid waivers and remain on the active roster. … [Read more...] about Avalanche Recall Ilya Solovyov
O’Connor Still Not Close To Returning, Kiviranta (Eye) Will Play Tonight
The Avalanche have been without winger Logan O’Connor all season as he works his way back from offseason hip surgery. However, as Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now relays, the 29-year-old is now dealing with another issue that head coach Jared Bednar says is still being evaluated. The team hopes to know more about his status within the next week or two. While he has been … [Read more...] about O’Connor Still Not Close To Returning, Kiviranta (Eye) Will Play Tonight
Avalanche Loan Ilya Solovyov To AHL On Conditioning Assignment
The Avalanche announced this morning that they’ve loaned left-shot defender Ilya Solovyov to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles for a conditioning stint. He can remain in the minors for up to two weeks without having to be placed on waivers, sticking around on the Avs’ active roster while doing so. Solovyov, 25, was something of an intriguing waiver claim from the Flames at the start of … [Read more...] about Avalanche Loan Ilya Solovyov To AHL On Conditioning Assignment
Colorado Avalanche Activate Gavin Brindley
The Colorado Avalanche announced today that forward Gavin Brindley has been activated off of injured reserve. On Dec. 3, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told the media that Brindley was ahead of schedule in his injury recovery process, and was likely to return before the conclusion of the club’s road trip. Tonight is the last game of the team’s road trip before they head home … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche Activate Gavin Brindley
Avalance Reassign Trent Miner, Scott Wedgewood Expected To Return
The Colorado Avalanche reassigned goaltender Trent Miner after Sunday’s win over New York. The move clears way for Scott Wedgewood to return from injury in Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators per Corey Masisak of the Denver Post. Wedgewood missed Colorado’s last three games with a back injury. He sustained the injury in the second period of Colorado’s December 2nd … [Read more...] about Avalance Reassign Trent Miner, Scott Wedgewood Expected To Return