Being a professional hockey player is far from being a boy’s dream. When the money starts rolling in, so does the pressure, and it’s not easy to manage.
For two periods, it certainly looked like the Colorado Avalanche had a bounce-back game in store against the Golden Knights. Colorado’s second half of a back-to-back was going well in Las Vegas.
I would like to start tonight’s article with a personal touch. I would like to say congratulations to Samuel Girard. For those that do not know, Girard returned from a 20 game absence after entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program for depression and alcoholism.
On Sunday evening, Samuel Girard will make his return to the Colorado Avalanche, playing his first game since entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program back on Nov.
This season, the Colorado Avalanche have struggled to build team chemistry with several new players, which has led to inconsistency, and there are a few nagging injuries that haven’t helped either.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard is back practicing with the team as he continues to take part in the league's player assistance program. The NHL and the National Hockey League Players' Association announced his return on Friday but said he has not yet been cleared for game action.
One of the important pieces on the Colorado Avalanche blueline is set to re-join the team after a near months-long absence. On Friday, the league announced that defenseman Samuel Girard has been cleared to practice after receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
The Colorado Avalanche needed a redemption game after losing to one of the worst teams in the NHL on Tuesday. The return of defenseman Samuel Girard after entering the player assistance program last month gave the team a boost for sure.
Earlier this season, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard stepped away from the team to tend to his mental health. He's back practicing, now.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has gone against NHL policy after wearing a custom mask for the team’s Native American heritage night. On Friday
The NHL and the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) have announced that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard has entered the Player Assistance Program.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Friday, and he will be away from the team indefinitely. Girard did not play for Colorado on Monday and Wednesday, and the announcement of his extended absence was made before the Avalanche faced the Minnesota Wild on Friday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
In a bit of unfortunate news on Friday, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. The development will sideline him indefinitely.
In a statement, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard urged others who are dealing with serious mental issues to seek help.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard, who has been away from the team for the last week, is entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Here
The NHL and the NHLPA has announced that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard has entered the Player Assistance Program.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
There has been a lot of talk surrounding the Colorado Avalanche defensemen the past couple of seasons, and rightfully so. Cale Makar won the Norris Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy when the team won its third Stanley Cup in 2022.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard is assisting some families that have been displaced by the Canadian wildfires that are still burning in the province of Quebec.
Defenseman Samuel Girard scored 4:17 into overtime and Alexandar Georgiev made 38 saves to fuel the visiting Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday.
Girard was hit hard by Ivan Barbashev behind his own net, and though he got off the ice on his own, will not return.
There was talk this past week that the Colorado Avalanche were open to moving defenseman Samuel Girard in a trade. Not only would the Avs be dumping $5 million in salary, but making room for Bowen Byram who is taking big steps as a future No.
Today’s NHL Rumors is a continuation of two recent storylines that have developed over the last few days. There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the Colorado Avalanche’s defenseman Samuel Girard.
According to Mike Chambers of the Denver Post, the Colorado Avalanche are open to trading defenseman Samuel Girard. Thanks to a surplus of blueliners on the left side, Girard has become somewhat expendable and the team is looking to use him as trade bait to upgrade their forward corps or add another goaltender.
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