Wingers Gabriel Bourque and Sam Henley, recalled from San Antonio Wednesday, will be in the Avalanche lineup against Columbus Thursday night at the Pepsi Center, with Joe Colborne and Cody McLeod scheduled to be healthy scratches among the forwards. Also scratched will be defenseman Eric Gelinas, who has been placed on waivers but likely will remain with the team for the foreseeable future if he isn’t claimed by Friday.
That all was part of Avalanche coach Jared Bednar’s message-sending, along with the decision not to simply recall winger A.J. Greer, 19, for his third stint with Colorado this season.