Three items for a Wednesday evening:
— Avalanche player red carpet entrance at the Pepsi Center’s grand atrium for the Oct. 8 opener against Minnesota.
— Avalanche release “official” training camp dates; no rookies skating Sunday.
— Avalanche likely in the running for Tampa Bay defenseman Matt Carle.
At 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, fans attending the opener can welcome the Avalanche as players enter the Pepsi Center through the main entrance. “All fans are invited to welcome the team, listen to music, play games and be a part of the atmosphere on Opening Night,” the team wrote in a release.