ST. PAUL, Minn. — Slumping Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, who was pulled after the first period of Colorado’s 6-3 loss to Minnesota Tuesday night, overnight (or Wednesday in his homeland) was named one of the three goalies on Russia’s preliminary 16-man roster for the World Cup of Hockey later this year.
Finland’s choices also were announced early in the morning, North American time, but the Avalanche — which doesn’t have any Finnish players on its NHL roster, but has 2015 first-round draft choice Mikko Rantanen playing at San Antonio — wasn’t represented.
The other six preliminary team rosters for the Sept.