The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had an easy excuse for missing Friday's practice.

The Avalanche aren't the only team starting this stretch run off with a back-to-back. Their opponent on Sunday, the Blues, ...

Nichushkin (lower body) will not travel with the Avalanche during their upcoming two-game road trip that starts Saturday in Nashville, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette. Although ...