{
  "id": 10571079,
  "title": "Avalanche Submit 20-Man Roster On Eve of 2026-27 Season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/avalanche-submit-20-man-roster-on-eve-of-2026-27-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T00:44:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/avalanche-submit-20-man-roster-004424630.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Monday approached, the Colorado Avalanche faced an inevitable decision regarding their roster. The NHL required teams to submit their 20-man active roster by 3 p.m. Mountain Time. The Avalanche roster included two goalies, seven defensemen, and 11 forwards. Two forwards, Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux, were on injured reserve. The status of these players was uncertain, with Coach Jared Bednar expecting a better idea by Tuesday.\n\nIf O’Connor and L’Heureux were ready to play, Colorado could potentially reach a 22-man roster for opening night, adding an extra forward or defenseman. However, if neither could play, the team might have to settle for a roster of 11 forwards and seven defensemen. The team's salary cap situation made it unlikely they could call up another forward, possibly resulting in a 11-forward and 7-defenseman lineup.\n\nThe Avalanche also had roughly $277,000 in cap hits from three players placed on season-opening non-active injured reserve, Trent Miner, Taylor Makar, and Georgii Merkulov. Despite this financial constraint, Coach Bednar remained unalarmed about the injuries over the weekend. The team will have to wait until Tuesday to see the final roster configuration.",
  "summary": "WWith NHL rosters due at 3 p.m. MT on Monday, the Colorado Avalanche had no choice but to submit a […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Avalanche submitted 20-man roster on Monday eve.",
    "Two forwards Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux injured.",
    "Coach Jared Bednar expects clearer roster picture by Tuesday."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Colorado Avalanche's roster submission sets the stage for a potentially fluid opening night lineup, with the team's forward and defensemen composition hinging on the statuses of injured players Logan O'Connor and Zachary L'Heureux.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}