There will be even more tears shed opening night. This is a Tweet per Mirtle. As we get more details, we will pass them along. Avalanche will honour the lives of its former players, Karlis Skrastins, Ruslan Salei and Wade Belak, on opening night. Avs press release: – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team will honor the lives of its former players, Karlis Skrastins, Ruslan Salei and Wade Belak, on opening night, Saturday, October 8. The organization feels that opening night is the appropriate timing for this gesture.