Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote (triceps) probably will not accompany the team on its upcoming two-game road trip, the team said.
But Foote’s condition is improving, and he could be back by the weekend.
Center/right wing Ian Laperriere (back) is improving as well, but more on his status for the road trip will be known Monday, when the team resumes practice.
Therrien not worried.
Penguins coach Michel Therrien was asked after the game if he is worried about his job, with rumors swirling that a change could be forthcoming because of the team’s disappointing play of late.
“No,” he said.
Therrien added that, “We don’t have the same team” as the one that went to the Stanley Cup Finals. “That’s the thing people don’t understand. But we have to play better defensively. We can’t be giving up four, five goals a game.”
Footnotes.
Ryan Smyth’s first-period goal was the 298th of his career. . . . Avs center Philippe Dupuis is still looking for his first career point after six NHL games. “Hopefully, I’ll be able to pop that first one in soon,” he said. “But I have to be concerned with the defensive side of the game first. Any goal I might get is a bonus, but I want to get one for sure.” . . . Ben Guite and Kyle Cumiskey were the healthy scratches for the Avs. . . . David Jones had his first career two-goal game for Colorado. . . . Jordan Leopold’s second-period assist was his 100th career point. He was originally credited with the goal, but it was later awarded to Cody McLeod. McLeod recorded his first assist of the season on Jones’ first goal, at 2:06 of the second period.
Adrian Dater, The Denver Post
