The NHL has announced the cancellation of all preseason games up to September 30. This means that the previously scheduled game at home against the Los Angeles Kings, the game in the Honda Center against the Anaheim Ducks, and Frozen Fury XV. The Avalanche have also decided personally to cancel the Burgundy and White game.

The really big disappointments to come out of this are the cancellations of Frozen Fury XV, an annual game played in Las Vegas, and the Burgundy and White Game, an annual intramural squad scrimmage open to the fans. Each of these novelty events is always eagerly anticipated by fans and players alike.

By cancelling these games, the NHL has handed us our first loss of the 2012-2013 season. Hopefully we won’t face too many more.

Photo: Bridget Samuels/Flickr.

Today it was announced that the Avalanche have re-signed David Jones to a four year, $16 million per year deal.

I’m very pleased to see that Jones has been re-signed. He has had two 20 goal seasons in a row, and is an important part of the offense.

Here is an transcript of a conference call with the media, via Adrian Dater of the Denver Post, with Jones following the new contract signing.