Deen’s Daily: Much-Needed Avs Rest; Will Hamilton Get Traded?; Pens Lose Big Piece

The Avalanche aren’t playing again until Friday, and it’s a much-needed break. New Jersey still needs to find a solution for Dougie Hamilton. In Pittsburgh, a star defenseman is going to miss time, and the Flyers are dealing with injuries.

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — January 14.

Colorado Hockey Now

The Avalanche finally have a chance to rest and recharge. Following Monday’s OT loss to Toronto, Colorado doesn’t play again until Friday. And after that, the team will have the weekend off before an early Monday start v.s. Washington.

READ MORE: Avalanche Notebook: Power Play Meeting, Much-Needed Rest, and Bardakov’s AHL Debut

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READ MORE: Avalanche Mailbag: Avalanche Still Sitting Atop the NHL — Ask Me Anything!

Around The NHL

New Jersey Hockey Now: It doesn’t sound like things are settled down with Dougie Hamilton, even after he was reinserted into the lineup. How the Devils can win a Hamilton trade.

Philly Hockey Now: The latest injury update on the Flyers.

Detroit Hockey Now: The timing of Sergei Fedorov’s long-awaited jersey retirement was ideal.

Ottawa Hockey Now: By the Numbers: How the Sens look with and without Brady Tkachuk in the lineup.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Erik Karlsson is going to miss some time amid hsi resurgent season. How the Penguins will try to replace him.