NEWARK, N.J. — Joe Sakic took to the ice Friday at the Prudential Center, because he’s got a game to play in two days. But no, he’s not coming out of retirement to play for the Avalanche.
Sakic wanted to get in some ice time because he’ll play in an old-timer’s game Sunday in Toronto, as part of Hall of Fame festivities. Two of Sakic’s former teammates, Peter Forsberg and Rob Blake, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Monday night.
Otherwise, it was a pretty uneventful practice for the Avs, who play the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night here.
Coach Patrick Roy put his troops through a 50-minute session, emphasizing driving to the net.
“Go hard, shoot hard,” Roy instructed.
Roy said the Avs will use the same lineup as in . Semyon Varlamov will get another start in goal as the Avs hope to go 2-2 on their four-game Eastern trip.
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