8 Avalanche bound for the Olympics

Key Highlights

• It has been a long 12 year wait since that gold medal result and Canada bringing an all-star team worthy of hold isn’t changing that goal.
• AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs expected, Canada named three core Avalanche players to its roster.
• After the trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews solidified their standing with Canada at the Four Nations tournament last year, they were a lock for the Olympic team.
• Much speculation about if one, or perhaps both, Avalanche goaltenders would join them but sadly both Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood were left off the list.
• It remains to be seen if Toews’ recent upper-body injury impacts his Olympic availability, though currently he’s expected to return to action before the break.