DENVER — Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov says he’s healed from a groin injury and will start Friday night against Vancouver.
In a video on the team’s website, Varlamov told reporters after practice Thursday that he feels good.
The Russian goaltender went on injured reserve after tweaking his groin in a pregame skate last Thursday at Ottawa. Reto Berra started against the Senators, but left the game after he was knocked over.
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Rookie goalie Calvin Pickard finished that game and started another before Berra returned to the net.
Varlamov is 0-2-1 with a 3.80 goals-against average. He led the NHL with 41 wins a season ago.
The Avs are off to a sluggish 1-4-2 start.