Colorado releases Alex Galchenyuk from PTO after one game

Alex Galchenyuk's professional tryout with the Colorado Avalanche apparently didn't go well. Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports that Galchenyuk has been released from the PTO, with Jacob MacDonald being given his locker in the main room.


No reason has been given for the release. Colorado has played one preseason game so far. Galchenyuk dressed for the game and was given 16:59 TOI. He did not hit the scoresheet.

Since being traded away from the Montreal Canadiens in 2018, Galchenyuk has suited up for the Arizona Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and then back to the Coyotes. He also did a 6-game stint with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. It's hard not to think this might be the end of the line for his NHL career, which seemed to be hanging by a thread for some time.