Your daily dose of Avalanche news, alongside other interesting storylines across the NHL.
All Avalanche
- The organized games for the Colorado Avalanche begin for the 2024-25 season! It kicks off today, with the first of three games in the Rookie Tournament hosted by the Los Angeles Kings played at 4:30 p.m. MT against the Anaheim Ducks.
- Who should be some of the players to watch this weekend, outside of course, Cal Ritchie? (Colorado Avalanche)
- One player we will not see this weekend is Saige Weinstein, who is out due to injury – but not expected to be out long-term.
Saige Weinstein has a lower body injury and is doubtful for the tournament, but it isn’t serious.
— Meghan Angley (@megangley) September 12, 2024
Down Below
- The EA NHL 25 curse has begun before the season has even gotten underway, with the New Jersey Devils announcing Luke Hughes will miss a good chunk of time with a lower-body injury.
The Devils have announced that Luke Hughes suffered an off-season shoulder injury. He is expected to miss the next 6-8 weeks as he recovers. pic.twitter.com/UfqMiF60Jr
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 12, 2024
- Former Av Keith Kinkaid has possibly found his next home – somehow on the roster for the rookie tournament for the New York Islanders.
35-year-old Keith Kinkaid, who has played 419 pro games, is on a rookie camp roster https://t.co/60uoNUVAMu
— Kyle Cushman (@Kyle_Cush) September 12, 2024
- Another loss in the hockey world has come far too soon, with Stephen Peat passing away yesterday due to injury complications.
The NHL Alumni Association is heartbroken to learn that Stephen Peat has passed away from his injuries after a tragic accident just over two weeks ago. He was only 44 years old.
Stephen was drafted 32nd overall by the @AnaheimDucks in 1998. In 2000, he was traded to the… pic.twitter.com/sjbWx3VuV2
— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) September 12, 2024