After rumors from Russia overnight told of Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a chronic groin issue, the Avs have confirmed that this is indeed the case. They also describe it as “hip surgery” for what it’s worth.
The team expects Calvin Pickard and rookie Spencer Martin to backstop the Avs for the rest of the season.
A couple things this complicates or even uncomplicates. It’s doubtful that the expansion team in Vegas will take a chance on Varly (it’s rumored they had no interest anyway) so he can be exposed and Calvin Pickard protected in June.