Morning Flurries: Colorado Avalanche get back to work

The bye week is over, now it’s time for the Colorado Avalanche to get back to work. When the team re-assembles for practice this morning, there will be a new face on the ice. Yesterday, the Avs recalled three players from the AHL, one of which is veteran defenseman David Warsofsky, who will get his first taste of the NHL after signing a two-way contract with the Avs this summer. [MHH]

In the past 48-hours, a lot has been made about the fact that Avalanche Cale Makar turned down an invitation to play for Team Canada at the Olympics next month. There are many fans and media members that have criticized the decision, but the fact is, Makar is a 19-year old kid that feels he’s better off going…