Colorado Avalanche: 5 Questions for Training Camp

CENTENNIAL, CO - NOVEMBER 27 - Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon practices with the team at the Family Sports Center on November 27, 2017 in Centennial, Colorado. Head coach Jared Bednar, is at right with whistle. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
CENTENNIAL, CO - NOVEMBER 27 - Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon practices with the team at the Family Sports Center on November 27, 2017 in Centennial, Colorado. Head coach Jared Bednar, is at right with whistle. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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CENTENNIAL, CO – OCTOBER 3: Colorado Avalanche alternate captain Erik Johnson in the team practice at Family Sports Ice Arena. October 3 2018. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

Colorado Avalanche training camp is about to begin. It’s a time when we can get a glimpse into what the season might look like.

The Colorado Avalanche veterans report for medicals on Thursday. Proper training camp starts on Friday, which is when the rookies and prospects rejoin the team.

The rookie camp yielded its own set of questions and answers. Here are the posts in which we explored those ideas:

Well, now with the regular training camp getting ready to start, we have some new questions and will have new observations.

Some fans don’t like training camp and the preseason. I don’t mind it. We usually have some surprises. Plus, it’s hockey again after a long offseason.

Here are the times and dates for training camp:

Friday, Sept. 13

Group 1 on ice: 8:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Group 2 on ice: 10:25 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14

Group 2 on ice: 8:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Group 1 on ice: 10:55 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 15

Group 1 on ice: 8:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Group 2 on ice: 10:25 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 16

Group 2 on ice: 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Group 1 on ice: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Monday’s session is listed as a practice day. They’re likely going to be getting ready for the preseason game on Tuesday. All events are at Family Sports Center in Centennial.

So, without further adieu, here are the questions I personally would like to see answered at training camp.