Colorado Avalanche news

Avalanche set 20-man opening roster; O'Connor and L'Heureux on IR with little cap room

Colorado opens Wednesday against Los Angeles with 11 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders, Blackwood and Wedgewood, according to the Denver Gazette. O'Connor and L'Heureux are on injured reserve retroactive to Sept. 21, though the Gazette says both may be available for the opener. The Gazette reports the club has $49,316 in cap space, not enough to recall another forward if both stay out. Mile High Sticking lists the same 20 names.

Colorado opens with the minimum 20 players and nearly no cap space.