Avalanche training camp starts with focus on veterans and health concerns

The Colorado Avalanche training camp begins as players gather for three days before the preseason. The coach will evaluate the potential impact of younger forwards and the roles of veterans like Jaden Schwartz and Nazem Kadri. Health remains a concern, particularly for Cale Makar, who is dealing with a lower-body injury. The NHL's new Collective Bargaining Agreement has shortened the preseason, intensifying the evaluation process for goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood amidst limited exhibition opportunities.

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