The Colorado Avalanche come to Columbus today under the leadership of new coach Jared Bednar. Bednar, of course, was head coach of the Lake Erie Monsters last season when they won the Calder Cup. He was hired away by Colorado this summer after the departure of Avalanche legend Patrick Roy.
Coming with Bednar are former Jackets Fedor Tyutin, Rene Bourque, and Fourth Line Legend (tm) Blake Comeau. Expect a video tribute for Tyutin, who played 553 games in a Columbus uniform, second most in franchise history.
Over the last month, the Avs are just 4-6. They were hurt by a concussion to Matt Duchene and a leg injury to Gabe Landeskog.