Avalanche preseason games delayed as travel issues force later start times

Colorado Avalanche v Dallas Stars - Game Seven | Richard Rodriguez/GettyImagesThe Colorado Avalanche, already navigating a wave of preseason injuries, now face an additional hurdle: a scheduling disruption.

The organization announced that their first exhibition matchup against the Utah Mammoth, initially slated for a 2:30 p.m. puck drop at Denver’s Magness Arena, has been postponed to 5:00 p.m. due to logistical complications. The second contest, originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Ball Arena, has likewise been adjusted, now set to begin at 7:30 p.m.

The revised timetable underscores the challenges teams can encounter even before the regular season commences, as players, coaches, and staff…