Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov will undergo hip surgery in Vail Thursday, and his 2016-17 season is over.
The operation is an attempt to eliminate the troublesome groin muscle issues that periodically have plagued Varlamov in recent years and made him unavailable to the Avalanche for several stretches this season.
Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic noted Varlamov “has been dealing with groin and hip issues for some time now.” He added, “after further evaluation from our team doctors, it was determined that the best road to recovery was surgery. Doing this procedure at this time ensures that Semyon will be fully healthy for the start of training camp.