EDMONTON, Alberta — The Avalanche declined to skate at Rexall Place this morning, despite the relatively late game start against the Oilers tonight (8 p.m.). Colorado begins a consecutive-night set, playing at Vancouver on Sunday, so the team doesn’t want to skate too much during the stretch. I will speak to coach Patrick Roy and a player or two pregame and put some notes together.
Terry Frei had practice Friday at home and his .
Our bi-monthly Avalanche mailbag posted Thursday. .
Free hockey ages 4-12 Sat offered by ‘s Al Pedersen, former D partner of .
— Mike Chambers (@MikeChambers)
Coors Field will host the first of three hockey games with Saturday’s Battle on Blake — Colorado College at No. 10-ranked Denver — at 6:10 p.m. Nick Groke .
And based on what unfolded Thursday in the Pioneers’ 4-1 win at CC.
