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Meet the 2023-24 Avalanche: A breakdown of the complete team roster

LW | 35 | 5-foot-10 | 179 pounds

He’s been skating in a noncontact jersey during training after suffering two C6 neck fractures in Game 6 against Seattle. Could still play in the opener. Will be a stalwart on the fourth line and penalty kill when he’s in the lineup.

20 Ross Colton

Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton, left, puts a shot on Minnesota Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton, left, puts a shot on Minnesota Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

C | 27 | 6-0 | 194

A key depth guy for the Lightning the past three years, Colton was added in an NHL draft trade and signed a four-year contract.