The Colorado Avalanche just announced the reassignment of some players.There are no big surprises as to who is heading home.
Mike Brennan and Zach Cohen have both been reassigned to the AHL, and will be reporting back to Lake Erie.
Four defensemen have been reassigned to their respective major junior teams. Two will be reporting back to the QMJHL: Gabriel Beaupre (Val-d'Or) and Dillon Donnelly (Shawinigan). Troy Rutkowski will be heading back to Portland (WHL), and Stephen Silas will be going to Belleville in the OHL.
Finally, goalie, Sami Aittokallio will be heading back to Finland.
Something to note, four players didn't participate in the training camp due to various injuries. Mike Carman, Cedrick Desjardins, Joey Hishon and Patrick Rissmiller.
2011 Avalanche Training Camp Roster
1 Semyon Varlamov G
2 Joel Chouinard D
3 Ryan O`Byrne D
4 David Liffiton D
5 Shane O`Brien D
6 Erik Johnson D
7 David Van Der Gulik LW
8 Jan Hejda D
9 Matt Duchene C
10 Kyle Cumiskey D
12 Kevin Porter C
16 Jay McClement C
17 Chuck Kobasew RW
18 Brandon Yip RW
20 Greg Mauldin C
22 Matt Hunwick D
23 Milan Hejduk RW
24 Cameron Gaunce D
25 Duncan Siemens D
26 Paul Stastny C
27 Kyle Quincey D
28 Joakim Lindstrom C
29 Ryan Stoa C
31 Trevor Cann G
34 Daniel Winnik LW
35 J.S. Giguere G
36 Jonas Holos D
37 Ryan O`Reilly C
39 T.J. Galiardi LW
40 Mark Olver C
41 Tyson Barrie D
42 Brad Malone C
43 Justin Mercier C
44 Ryan Wilson D
45 Luke Walker RW
46 Stefan Elliott D
47 Evan Brophey C
54 David Jones RW
55 Cody McLeod LW
58 Patrick Bordeleau LW
64 Calvin Pickard G
67 Garrett Meurs C
88 Peter Mueller C
92 Gabriel Landeskog LW