Overview

• Colorado was awarded the waiver claim from Calgary, and Solovyov will join the Avalanche roster immediately.
• The 25-year-old left-shot defenseman is 6-foot-3, 209 pounds, has 15 NHL games with four points, posted 28 points in 59 AHL games last season, and is on a one-way $775,000 contract.
• His addition provides a natural left-side option as right-handed Sam Malinski has been playing on the left, and he is not expected to displace Malinski right away.
• Sam Girard has missed the preseason with a lower-body issue, with a chance to play Saturday and the team hopeful he will be ready for Tuesday’s opener.
• The Avalanche conclude the preseason in Dallas, plan to practice in Denver on Monday, and then fly to Los Angeles for the season opener.