The Colorado Avalanche have just released their training camp schedule as they prepare to try and improve on somewhat of a down year in 2022-23. This is a time in which their old and new players get back into their hockey mindset as well as hockey shape prior to having to endure hits and fatigue during live action in the preseason and regular season.
It is also a time that their new players get to hit the ice in an extensive amount of time to try and get on the same page with the players who have been around for years and years. You’ll get to see guys like Ryan Johansen, Miles Wood, Ross Colton, and Jonathan Drouin in their new Colorado Avalanche uniforms for the first time.
The first five days of training camp will focus on the team’s rookies, taking place mostly in Las Vegas, Nevada. From there, it will focus be their regular training camp.
Thursday, Sept. 14
Rookies practice – 10:30 a.m.
Family Sports – Centennial, Colorado
Friday, Sept. 15
Rookies vs. Arizona Coyotes – 3:30 p.m. PDT (4:30 p.m. MDT)
City National Arena (GHOST Energy Rink) – Las Vegas
Saturday, Sept. 16
Rookies practice – 9 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. MDT)
City National Arena (Summerlin Hospital Rink) – Las Vegas
Sunday, Sept. 17
Rookies vs. Anaheim Ducks – 1 p.m. PDT (2 p.m. MDT)
City National Arena (Summerlin Hospital Rink) – Las Vegas
Monday, Sept. 18
Rookies vs. Vegas Golden Knights – 3 p.m. PDT (4 p.m. MDT)
City National Arena (Summerlin Hospital Rink) – Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 21
Training Camp at Family Sports
Group 1 on ice: 8:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Group 2 on ice: 10:35 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22
Training Camp at Family Sports
Group 2 on ice: 8:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Group 1 on ice: 10:35 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Training Camp at Family Sports
Group 1 on ice: 8:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Group 2 on ice: 10:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 24
Preseason Game #1 – vs. Minnesota Wild
1 p.m.
Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
On September 15, 17, and 18, the Colorado Avalanche will be participating in the rookie faceoff. As you can see above, the Avalanche will play the Arizona Coyotes, Anaheim Ducks, and Vegas Golden Knights in those games.
The NHL season will be here before you know it, Avalanche fans! It has honestly felt like a pretty long offseason but we are getting closer to action.