DENVER — The Vegas Golden Knights host the Colorado Avalanche in each team's season opener on Wednesday.
The National Hockey League (NHL) announced the Opening Day roster for each club.
The Avalanche have 21 players on their opening roster, including reigning MVP Nathan MacKinnon and stars Cale Makar, Mikko Rantanen, Devon Toews and Logan O'Connor.
Gabriel Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen, Valeri Nichushkin and Tucker Poolman will begin the roster on the Avalanche's injured and/or non-roster spots.
The Avalanche play their first home game on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. at Ball Arena against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Colorado Avalanche Opening Day roster
- Justus Annunen
- Ross Colton
- Calvin de Haan
- Jonathan Drouin
- Alexandar Georgiev
- Samuel Girard
- Parker Kelly
- Joel Kiviranta
- Oliver Kylington
- John Ludvig
- Nathan MacKinnon
- Cale Makar
- Sam Malinski
- Josh Manson
- Casey Mittelstadt
- Logan O'Connor
- Mikko Rantanen
- Calum Ritchie
- Devon Toews
- Chris Wagner
- Miles Wood
Injured and/or Non-Roster
- Gabriel Landeskog
- Artturi Lehkonen
- Valeri Nichushkin
- Tucker Poolman
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