Good morning all, no cakes just cup. Sandie is on assignment, let’s get to it.
Colorado Avalanche
The BSN Avs crew discusses Big Z’s absence in the latest podcast. [BSN Avs]
Our good fried JD KIllian looks at the Avs goaltending situation. [The Hockey Writers]
The Rest of the Game
The latest Two-Man Advantage pod with Burnside and Lebrun looks at the Flames blockbuster last summer and what’s new in Philly since the Hakstol firing. Auto-play. [Soundcloud]
Team Canada makes a few changes in the lineup going into friendly #2 vs Slovakia tonight. Note: Canada will face Sampo Ranta and Finland on Sunday with no Avs game conflict, so hit that. Video. [TSN]
Getting shut down by the Avs on Wednesday forced Claude Julien to mix up his lines vs Arizona. It worked and Carey Price got his 300th NHL win. [EOTP]
That Carter Hart is something else. [Sportsnet]

