@@Colorado AvalancheSamuel Girard to make Avalanche return against Sharks on New Year’s EveDecember 31, 2023 Samuel Girard to make Avalanche return against Sharks on New Year’s Eve 2 comments“Samuel Girard got the help he needed and will rejoin the Avalanche lineup on New Year’s Eve.The defenseman spoke with reporters Saturday at the team’s practice facility for the first time since exiting the NHL’s player assistance program. Girard spent nearly a full month away from the Avalanche to address [“severe anxiety and depression that has gone untreated for too long and led to alcohol abuse,”](https://denvergazette.com/sports/colorado-avalanche/sam-girard-avalanche-depression-alcohol-treatment/article_ac6dc170-8b29-11ee-bf65-5fb25bd22fd8.html) he said in a late-November statement on X, formerly Twitter.Girard now looks forward to his return to play Sunday against the San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena.”​Article by Kyle Fredrickson is not payealled to read more.Sammy G is my wife’s favorite player, so stoked to see him on the ice tonight!Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
“Samuel Girard got the help he needed and will rejoin the Avalanche lineup on New Year’s Eve.The defenseman spoke with reporters Saturday at the team’s practice facility for the first time since exiting the NHL’s player assistance program. Girard spent nearly a full month away from the Avalanche to address [“severe anxiety and depression that has gone untreated for too long and led to alcohol abuse,”](https://denvergazette.com/sports/colorado-avalanche/sam-girard-avalanche-depression-alcohol-treatment/article_ac6dc170-8b29-11ee-bf65-5fb25bd22fd8.html) he said in a late-November statement on X, formerly Twitter.Girard now looks forward to his return to play Sunday against the San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena.”​Article by Kyle Fredrickson is not payealled to read more.
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“Samuel Girard got the help he needed and will rejoin the Avalanche lineup on New Year’s Eve.
The defenseman spoke with reporters Saturday at the team’s practice facility for the first time since exiting the NHL’s player assistance program. Girard spent nearly a full month away from the Avalanche to address [“severe anxiety and depression that has gone untreated for too long and led to alcohol abuse,”](https://denvergazette.com/sports/colorado-avalanche/sam-girard-avalanche-depression-alcohol-treatment/article_ac6dc170-8b29-11ee-bf65-5fb25bd22fd8.html) he said in a late-November statement on X, formerly Twitter.
Girard now looks forward to his return to play Sunday against the San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena.”
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Article by Kyle Fredrickson is not payealled to read more.
Sammy G is my wife’s favorite player, so stoked to see him on the ice tonight!