The Colorado Avalanche have recalled Anton Lindholm after their 4-2 opening night victory in New York last night. They had an empty roster spot after assigning Joe Colborne to San Antonio, and have decided to fill it with an eighth defenseman.
Last night, the Avalanche decided to scratch Nikita Zadorov despite the young defenseman being healthy, seemingly to help him get up to speed after his holdout (though some would call it a punishment). Now, barring any subsequent moves, the team will have to decide which two to sit at their second game against New Jersey tomorrow night.
Lindholm played 12 games for the Avalanche last season, his first in North America. After being selected in the fifth round three years ago, Lindholm showed he could compete at the AHL level last year and is an interesting piece for the rebuilding Colorado team. Though his upside may be limited, at just 22-years old there is still room for him to grow. If he can establish himself as a depth NHL player, the team will have received an excellent return on investment.