Avalanche Publicizes Roster for 2021 Arizona Rookie Faceoff

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Thursday its roster for Constructing Camp at Family Sports actions Center and the 2021 Rookie Faceoff in Arizona and it entails 16 forwards, 9 defensemen and three goaltenders.

The lineup is made up of personnel novices and possibilities, novice tryouts and gamers on American Hockey League contracts. Oskar Olausson, who was as soon as chosen at No. 28 general in the 2021 NHL Draft, is believed to be one of many twelve Avalanche draftees participating in this yr’s rookie tournament.

Olausson will doubtless be primarily the most efficient member of his draft class to compete in the Rookie Faceoff and he’ll be joined by two gamers selected in 2020 (Justin Barron, No. 25 general; Jean-Luc Foudy, No. 75), 5 from 2019 (Bowen Byram, No. 4; Alex Newhook, No. 16; Alex Beaucage, No. 78; Sasha Mutala, No. 140; Trent Miner, No. 202), two in 2018 (Justus Annunen, No. 64; Sampo Ranta, No. 78) and one every from the 2016 (Nate Clurman, No. 161) and 2017 courses (Gash Henry, No. 94).

Six gamers on Colorado’s 2021 roster had been also on the personnel’s 2019 squad in Anaheim. That listing entails forwards Beaucage, Bowers, Henry and Mutala, defenseman Byram and goaltender Miner. Henry and goaltender Annunen also participated in the tournament in 2018 in Vegas.

The Avalanche novices will play three exhibition video games over the route of 4 days, Sept. 17-20, at Ice Den Scottsdale. The Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights are all sending high possibilities to the annual showcase. Click right here for more data and tickets for the Arizona Rookie Faceoff.

Colorado opens the Arizona Rookie Faceoff versus the Kings on Friday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. MT and then performs the Ducks on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. MT. The Avs conclude the exhibition on Monday, Sept. 20 with a 10 a.m. MT sport against the Sharks.

Byram, Newhook and Ranta are primarily the most efficient gamers on the roster that possess NHL expertise. Byram suited up in 19 video games with the Avalanche final season whereas Newhook dressed in six in the regular season and eight in the postseason. Ranta accomplished in two contests in the playoffs.

All 28 gamers will doubtless be participating in Colorado’s Constructing Camp from Sept. 12-14. They’re going to also educate at Family Sports actions Center on Thursday, Sept. 16 earlier than heading to Arizona for the Rookie Faceoff.

PDF: Positional Roster