The Colorado Avalanche have officially announced their training camp roster and three-day on-ice schedule ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener against the Utah Mammoth at Ball Arena.
The wait for the Colorado Avalanche to get back on the ice is almost over.
Colorado announced its training camp roster Tuesday, officially setting the stage for the club’s return to action ahead of the 2026-27 season. Players will report for medicals Wednesday before taking the ice at Family Sports for three days of on-ice work.
The Avalanche will have plenty to sort out before their preseason opener, with Group 1 and Group 2 alternating morning and afternoon sessions throughout camp. The team has not yet announced which players will be assigned to each group.
Players report for medicals on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
The first on-ice sessions will take place Thursday, Sept. 17, at Family Sports. Group 1 will practice from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by Group 2 from noon to 2 p.m.
The schedule flips Friday, Sept. 18, with Group 2 taking the ice from 9 to 11 a.m. and Group 1 practicing from noon to 2 p.m.
The final day of training camp arrives Saturday, Sept. 19. Group 1 will practice from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m., while Group 2 will take the ice from noon to 2 p.m.
Then comes the part everyone has been waiting for.
Colorado will open its preseason schedule Sunday, Sept. 20, against the Utah Mammoth at Ball Arena. The puck is scheduled to drop at 5 p.m.
With the roster now announced and camp groups still to come, the next few days will provide the first real look at how the Avalanche begin putting the pieces together for another season.
The club also provided numerical and alphabetical versions of its training camp roster, with the group assignments expected to be announced at a later date.
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