The Colorado Avalanche will reportedly be without a key piece of the roster when training camp opens Thursday.
Restricted free agent Nikita Zadorov will not be in attendance as he remains without a new contract, according Chris Johnston of Sportsnet.
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Acquired from Buffalo as part of the Ryan O'Reilly trade, the 16th pick from the 2013 NHL Draft is seen as a big building block for last season's last-place team.
The 22-year-old appeared in 56 games for the Avalanche in 2016-17, recording 10 assists.
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