DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: A detail photo of the puck on the ice as the Pittsburgh Penguins face the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Penguins defeated the Avalanche 5-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
The Colorado Avalanche are working out like they intent to return to play. Indeed, dates have been set — now it just comes to a vote.
The Colorado Avalanche are into the second week of their informal practices at Pepsi Center. About eight players, in different groupings, have been participating. The understanding is that players who returned to other cities are practicing on their own.