Avalanche Practice: Bednar Wants a Full 60; O’Connor Returns Friday

Oct 22, 2026, 8:25 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Colorado Hockey Now, by Aarif Deen,

The Colorado Avalanche were back on the ice Thursday for the first time since dropping two disappointing road games on back-to-back days.

At 5-4-1 through their first 10 games, the Avs know they can be better. Consistency has been an issue early in the season, and while head coach Jared Bednar isn’t ready to panic, he wants to see his team get back to playing the way it should. He’s making that message clear to his players.

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