Avalanche taking advantage of break to heal as they get set to play Golden Knights in conference finals
The Colorado Avalanche are utilizing a break to recover from injuries as they prepare to face the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference finals. Key players like Cale Makar and Brent Burns were absent from practice due to various ailments. Coach Jared Bednar expressed optimism about their return to practice before the series begins.
- ▪Most of the Colorado Avalanche's players returned to the ice for practice after a two-day break.
- ▪Defensemen Cale Makar and Brent Burns, along with forward Artturi Lehkonen, were notably missing from practice.
- ▪The Avalanche emerged from their second-round series with Minnesota with several injuries, making the break beneficial.
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