Jean-Sebastien Giguere (groin) is healthy enough to play with the Avalanche. Colorado has already reassigned third string goaltender Cedrick Desjardins to the minors. However, Giguere will serve as the backup netminder on Wednesday as the Avalanche attempt to ease him into the lineup.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere (groin) skated on Sunday. Giguere is a possibility to play in Wednesday's game. Backup goaltender Semyon Varlamov has been so-so in his absence. Varlamov lead Colorado to a 3-1 victory on Friday, but he allowed five goals against Winnipeg on Sunday.

Denver Post columnist Adrian Dater speculates that the Avalanche could trade Jean-Sebastien Giguere at the deadline. Of course, that is provided Giguere is fully recovered from his groin muscle pull. It is an interesting position to take on Dater's part, but he correctly reasons that if Semyon Varlamov is the Avs' goalie of the future, and Colorado falls completely out of the playoff hunt, why not get something for Giguere while he still has value.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere (groin) will not be available for Friday's game. Giguere doesn't think his injury is serious and he's considered day-to-day for now. Semyon Varlamov will serve as the team's number one goaltender in his absence.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere said that the groin injury he suffered on Wednesday is not serious. Giguere stopped eight of nine Vancouver shots on Wednesday before getting injured and being forced to leave the game. "I'm not too worried about it," said Giguere. "I'm not sure what it is, but I honestly don't think it's anything serious." He is day-to-day for now and we shall see if Dr. Giguere is correct. Look for Semyon Varlamov to get the next start for the Avs when they take on the Oilers in Edmonton Friday.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere suffered a groin injury during Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Vancouver. Giguere turned aside eight of nine shots before he left the contest. Semyon Varlamov replaced him late in the first period and went onto kick out 20 of 21 shots. Consider Giguere day-to-day for now.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere will play between the pipes in Wednesday's contest. Semyon Varlamov was decent in Saturday's loss, but Giguere is the starting goaltender at this point, so it should come as no surprise that they're going right back to him. Giguere has a 2.12 GAA and .924 save percentage in 27 games this season.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere saved 39 of 42 shots in a 4-3 overtime victory. Giguere stopped 20 of 21 shots in the second period alone. He now has a 14-9-2 record, 2.12 GAA, and .924 save percentage in 27 games this season.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere is penciled in to start in Friday's game. That's not surprise, seeing as Giguere is the team's top goaltender at this point. The bigger question is if he'll play again on Saturday or if the Avalanche will decide against asking him to play in both halves of the back-to-back set.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere ended his three-game losing streak as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2. Jiggy seemed to stumble once he held an advantage in the battle to lock down Colorado's No. 1 job. The younger (and more costly) Semyon Varlamov is likely the ideal choice for management, but it's anyone's guess who will come out on top. That concept makes it tough for fantasy owners to commit to either netminder.