Tuesday’s Avalanche practice report leads with another .
Defenseman Ryan Wilson has probably played his last game with the Avalanche. Maybe he has a shot to return in the playoffs, but Colorado coach Patrick Roy said the 27-year-old Wilson will have season-ending shoulder surgery Wednesday. Wilson is in the final year of a three-year, $6.75 million contract, with a $2.25 million cap hit, and given his injury history — he has played 12, 28 and three games the last two seasons and this season — the Avs will likely used that money elsewhere.
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Wilson was signed as an undrafted UFA by the Calgary Flames in 2008 and traded to Colorado later in the 2008-09 season. He made his NHL debut with the Avs in 2009 and was a bone-crushing, middleweight-fighting dependable D-man for two seasons until injuries began to derail his career. From memory, Wilson’s injuries include a knee, ankle, groin, back, head and shoulder — pretty much every major part. But he’s in good financial shape for the rest of his life. After his contract expires, Wilson will have made nearly $10 million in NHL salary, according to capgeek.com.
Patrick Roy after tough-skating Avalanche practice:
Matt Duchene:
Gabe Landeskog:
Reto Berra:
After two days off, Roy skates his team hard to conclude practice:
