A teenager no longer, Nathan MacKinnon — who turned 20 on Sept. 1 — is donning a beard and new haircut — tight on the sides. The 2014 Calder Trophy winner said he’s gained 10 pounds, up to 210, and is about a 1/4-inch taller. Last season he was listed at 6-0, 195. This year’s weigh-ins are Thursday:
MacKinnon and a handful of others who did not play in April’s season finale — Erik Johnson, Jesse Winchester, Patrick Bordeleau, Borna Rendulic, among others — are good to go, Avs coach Patrick Roy said. .
Thursday’s paper/online , who hopes to start his pro career this season.
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog:
New Avs D Nikita Zadorov:
Jarome Iginla, who turned 38 on July 1, said the off-season was too long:
Matt Duchene mostly trained at home in Ontario in the off-season:
Forward Blake Comeau, who signed as a free agent, had 16 goals in 61 games with Pittsburgh last season:
Soft-spoken D Francois Beauchemin is a big-hitting free agent from Anaheim:
