Avalanche's Tyson Barrie: Skates without contact
Barrie (lower body) skated while wearing a non-contact jersey Wednesday, though he could still be in the lineup for Thursday's home tilt with the Penguins.
Analysis:
It's unusual for a player to get the green light to return to game action without first proving that he can withstand contact, but there's still time yet for Barrie to show that he's fit to play in this next contest. The puck-moving blueliner hasn't gone on IR since his latest setback, which obviously bodes well for his availability moving forward.