Avalanche's Varlamov will likely play Monday, Pickard to start Saturday
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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will likely play Monday against the Montreal Canadiens, but he'll sit out Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars.
“I expect [Varlamov] to play against Montreal but I’ll be very careful.”
- Coach Roy
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 28, 2014
Calvin Pickard will get the start Saturday according to head coach Patrick Roy, who said, "He's earned it."
Pickard has a 2-3 record this season.