The Colorado Avalanche are finally getting their captain of the blueline back. After missing all but four games last season due to concussion issues, Erik Johnson is set to return to the lineup.
He says that it was “frustrating” that recovery took so long, but that he feels good now. Indeed, he’s been a full participant in training camp activities.
In fact, Johnson, the longest-tenured member of the Avs and a bona fide veteran, has been skating with one of the exciting youngsters — Bo Byram. The 20-year-old Byram is returning after a long absence from his own injury — a concussion as well.