With a full week off between their last preseason game and the start of the regular season, the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for a day of tough practice today before being given the day off today.
Jonathan Bernier, Tyson Jost and others are still working through some aches and pains, so a day away from the rink will do some good physically, as well as give the whole team some time to clear their heads before the grind of the NHL season.
One bit of news from yesterday is that Duncan Siemens clears waivers.