Colorado Avalanche players have inspired us to stop asking, “Is it October yet?” The answer is, “It doesn’t have to be.” Here, in the middle of August, they’ve already taken to the ice.
Naturally, they’re not playing any games yet. However, some of the players have already started practicing on the ice at the South Suburban Parks and Recreation, which is their usual practice facility. They have the ice booked every day 10 am starting this week and going through the start of preseason on September 18.
The week prior to that, September 10 through 15 is likely the time for Colorado’s rookie and training camps.