Colborne was reassigned to AHL San Antonio after clearing waivers Thursday, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old hasn't appeared in an AHL contest since representing the Marlies in 2012-13. Ignore him in all fantasy settings.

Colborne was waived by Colorado on Wednesday, James Mirtle of The Athletic Toronto reports.

EDGE Analysis

After a breakout season in 2015-16 when he scored 19 goals and 44 points, Colborne took an enormous step back last season when he posted just four goals and eight points. A first-round pick in 2008, Colborne's combination of size and talent may entice another team to take a chance on him, though if he goes unclaimed, expect the University of Denver product to be sent down to the minors.

Colborne (back) returned to the ice Monday, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colborne returning to practice ice bodes well for his chances of lacing up against the Rangers in New York for Opening Night on Thursday. However, he's probably lost a great deal of fantasy fanfare after turning in a measly eight points and a minus-21 rating over 62 games in his debut season with the Avs in 2016-17.

Colborne (back) skated in a no-contact jersey Friday, though coach Jared Bednar said, "I think the plan is to get him back in regular jersey, hopefully, Monday or Tuesday," The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Avalanche open the season on the road against the Rangers next Thursday, and it appears that team brass is trying to get the utility man in the lineup from the start. We imagine that a lot will depend on how Colborne responds early next week. He was a complete bust last year, adding only eight points and a minus-21 rating after recording 44 points in 73 games with the Flames the previous year.

Colborne will sit out Colorado's final preseason game Thursday with a back injury, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colborne will likely find himself competing for ice time throughout the 2017-18 season with Blake Comeau, As a result, if might be a stretch to expect the 27-year-old Colborne to log the 62 games he did last year. It was a difficult 2016-17 for the towering center as he went from a 44-point 2015-16 campaign to a paltry eight points in his first season with the Avalanche.

Colborne dished out two helpers in Thursday's 7-4 loss to Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

This was Colborne's first multi-point effort since a hat trick in his Avalanche debut on Oct. 19. He skated just 10:19 in this one, and remains largely off the fantasy radar given his minuscule role.

Colborne picked up two minor penalties Friday in an eventual 2-1 overtime win over the Hurricanes, getting whistled for high-sticking and slashing.

EDGE Analysis

After registering 44 points in 73 games with Calgary last season, Colborne's been a colossal bust in his move to the Central Division. His time spent in the sin bin Friday could signal frustration from a campaign that's included a mere five points with a minus-17 rating over 46 contests, and he's fortunate that he didn't hurt his team with the penalties. Yeah, maybe the four PIM salvaged his fantasy night to some degree, but even that looks like an aberration as he's only spent 24 minutes in the box all year. If you've been hanging onto Colborne in hopes that he'll get it together, it's time to reconsider that train of thought.

Colborne (illness) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Jets, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colborne will slot into his usual bottom-six role Saturday, skating with Carl Soderberg and Andreas Martinsen on Colorado's fourth line. The 27-year-old forward has failed to tally a single point in his last 34 games, and isn't a practical option in season-long fantasy formats.

Colborne (illness) missed Friday's practice, and is questionable for Saturday's game against Winnipeg, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The center hasn't been playing well this year, with four points in 38 games, and only averaging 11:33 per game. If he misses the game, his chance to return will come Tuesday against Montreal.

Colborne has just four points in 32 games this year.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old is having a horrible time this season, as he hasn't recorded a point in a whopping 28 games. It's been a down year for pretty much everyone in Denver -- which certainly hasn't helped get Colborne back on track -- and as such, he's not going to come anywhere close to the career-high 44 points he put up last season with Calgary.