Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Thursday he could get his team ready to play competitive hockey in “two weeks, or less,” if the NHL decides to resume its regular season.
The NHL “paused” its season March 9 due to the coronavirus, the day after Colorado defeated the New York Rangers to improve to 42-20-8. The Avs, who had 12 remaining regular-season games, are second in the Western Conference with 92 points, with a game in hand over leader St. Louis (94).
“Certainly a difficult time. Like everyone else, the uncertainly of this situation is what is tough to deal with, tough to plan for,” Bednar said in a national conference call.