Erik Johnson will also play in the season finale.
Johnson missed the last six games with a wrist injury.
April 27, 2013, 3:17 p.m.
Semyon Varlamov to start against Wild
Varlamov didn't allow a goal on six shots and recorded the win in a relief effort last night. He will start in the season finale tonight against a desperate Minnesota club.
April 27, 2013, 3:11 p.m.
J.S. Giguere to start Friday's game in Phoenix #Avs
Giguere allowed three goals on 32 shots in a win over the Blues on Sunday. He will face the Coyotes tomorrow in what will be the Avs second last game of the season. It is a good matchup but if you have to play Giguere in the finals... How did you make the finals?
April 25, 2013, 4:10 p.m.
Tomas Vincour makes his Avalanche debut tonight at STL.... He'll wear #24.. Had 5g/6a in 6 gms at Lake Erie after trade w/DAL
Vincour had just three points in 15 games with the Stars this season but 11 points in six games with the Avs AHL affiliate is impressive. There's no word on who he will replace in the lineup.
April 23, 2013, 2:30 p.m.
Varlamov in goal against Blues tomorrow
Varlamov allowed four goals on 24 shots in a loss to Edmonton last Friday. He is not a great fantasy option and the matchup tomorrow is a tough one. Look elsewhere.
April 22, 2013, 3:50 p.m.
JS Giguere will start in goal for the Avs against the Blues Sunday.
April 20, 2013, 3:32 p.m.
Varlamov, who will start in Colorado's fifth and final meeting against the Oilers, hasn't played in the past six games, some of which because of a hip injury.
April 19, 2013, 3:48 p.m.
Milan Hejduk will make his return to the Avalanche lineup Friday night against the Edmonton Oilers.
Hejduk has been out since March 30 because of a shoulder injury. Whom he will replace in the Avs lineup hasn't been decided yet by coach Joe Sacco.
April 19, 2013, 2:46 p.m.
The @Avalanche has reassigned goaltender Sami Aittokallio to @monstershockey.
This means Varly is ready to return and should back up Giggy tonight.
April 15, 2013, 12:42 p.m.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere will get the start in goal
Giguere is 2-0 after ripping his teammates for losing focus at the end of a lost season. He owns a 2.64 GAA in limited action this year, and has a relatively tough matchup tonight again the surprising Bob and the Blue Jackets.
April 15, 2013, 11:08 a.m.
Giguere will start tomorrow.
Giguere stopped all 12 shots that he faced in a relief effort last night. He will face the Canucks for the second time this season tomorrow. In the first start he allowed three goals in a losing effort. It is a tough matchup, I would look elsewhere.
April 12, 2013, 5:34 p.m.
Erik Johnson has a hand injury. No word how bad
EJ has mostly been a disappointment since joining the Avs so hopefully your fantasy team still isn't counting on the blueliner. If so, his condition will be reevaluated today.
April 12, 2013, 9:37 a.m.
Aittokallio had to leave because of leg cramps midway through the third period
Aittokallio played well before exiting the game but he won't be much use to you in your fantasy leagues this season.
April 12, 2013, 9:35 a.m.
Sami Aittokallio, 20, will make his NHL debut in net for Avs against Kings tonight.
Aittokallio was 14-11-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .903 SV% as a member of the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL. It is a tough matchup for him to make his NHL debut. Probably not someone you want to use in the middle of the fantasy playoffs.
April 11, 2013, 3:25 p.m.
Milan Hejduk will likely return to action on Thursday as the Avs face defending champion Los Angeles.
Hejduk last played Mar. 30 in a victory over Nashville and the Avs dropped five consecutive games as he recovered from a shoulder injury.
April 10, 2013, 5:37 p.m.
