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Avalanche training camp kicks off Sept. 16
Colorado releases full roster and schedule for 2026-27 season prep.
In brief
Colorado releases full roster and schedule for 2026-27 season prep. The Avalanche open training camp September 16 with 56 total players across three groups, followed by their first exhibition game against Utah on September 20. Originally reported by Colorado Avalanche On SI.
Avalanche announce full camp roster
Colorado has set their 56-player training camp roster: 29 forwards, 20 defensemen, and 7 goaltenders. Camp groups will be announced later.
Camp opens Sept. 16 with medicals
Players report Wednesday, September 16 for medicals and media availability before three consecutive days of full-team practices begin.
Three-day practice schedule at Family Sports
Group 1 and Group 2 rotate ice times Thursday through Saturday at Family Sports. Thursday: Group 1 (9-11am), Group 2 (12-2pm). Friday and Saturday reverse the schedule.
First exhibition game Sept. 20
Colorado hosts the Utah Mammoth on September 20 at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drops at 5 p.m. to kick off the preseason.
Accelerated schedule due to new CBA
The new Collective Bargaining Agreement compresses the preseason, giving Colorado just 13 days between the start of camp on September 17 and opening night.
Makar signs record $163.2M extension
Star defenseman Cale Makar signed an eight-year extension worth $163.2 million with a $20.4 million average annual value, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history.
The big picture
The Avalanche open training camp September 16 with 56 total players across three groups, followed by their first exhibition game against Utah on September 20.
