Amid an 11-day break between games, the Avalanche gathered for the first time in nine days Thursday for a relatively long, two-sheet practice at Family Sports Center.
With the exception of leading scorer and lone 2020 NHL All-Star Nathan MacKinnon, all players were present and cleared to play. MacKinnon, coach Jared Bednar said, had a “big All-Star” weekend and was taking the day off, but will be at practice Friday morning before the team departs for a five-game trip beginning Saturday at Philadelphia.
Bednar said he is not concerned about how his well-rested team will play against the Flyers.