Wilson was released from his professional tryout with the Flames on Sunday, James Mirtle of The Globe and Mail reports.Wilson seemed a long shot to earn a spot on the Flames' roster to begin with, so it's not a huge surprise that he's been released. He's now a free agent again, and will look for work elsewhere.
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Avs' Wilson May Move on
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Wilson is not expected to re-sign with Denver, the Denver Post reports.After playing in just 3 games this past season due to a shoulder injury, Wilson will be facing an uphill battle as he attempts to earn a significant role on another NHL team as a depth defender.
Wilson suffered a knee injury in Sunday's Burgundy-White preseason game, the Denver Post reports.Wilson's recent setback comes after he was forced to miss some time last season due to an ankle injury. At minimum, the defensemen faces missing a couple of weeks, which could prevent him from playing in Colorado's regular season opener October 2nd against Anaheim.
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Avs' Wilson (Knee) Not Skating Yet
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Wilson (knee) hasn't begun skating yet, the Denver Post reports.Wilson will almost certainly begin the year on IR. Once he returns, he's slated to be on the team's second defensive pairing along with Tyson Barrie.
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Avs Place Wilson On Injured Reserve
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The Avs placed Wilson (knee) on injured reserve, retroactive to Sept. 15, the Denver Post reports.Wilson missed the entirety of the preseason with the knee injury. This move spares the Avs from having to make an additional roster cut before Opening Night.
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Avs' Wilson Expected To Return Thursday Or Saturday
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Wilson (knee) completed a full practice for the second day in a row Monday, and the defenseman will likely return to Colorado's lineup either Thursday in Boston or Saturday in Washington, the Denver Post reports.
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Avs' Wilson Likely To Return Saturday
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Wilson (knee) is likely to return to the ice Saturday for the Avalanche, the Denver Post reports.Wilson is almost all the way back from a knee injury first sustained during training camp, but he'll still sit out Thursday against the Bruins and get a few more days of recovery in. Health issues resulted in a disappointing 2012-13 campaign for Wilson, but with the knee injury seemingly behind him, he could quickly reemerge on the first pairing with Erik Johnson.
Wilson (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.As expected, Wilson was activated in advance of Saturday's game in Washington, where he'll be making his season debut. Wilson should help further fortify an Avalanche defense that was already performing well in front of goalie Semyon Varlamov.
Wilson (back) will not play Friday vs. the Flames, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports.Wilson left Wednesday's game with the back injury and will continue to be evaluated before the Avs provide an update on his status. The team will plug in Nick Holden to take his spot on defense Friday.
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Avs' Wilson To Miss At Least Two Weeks
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Wilson (back) will miss at least two weeks, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports.It became apparent to the Avalanche over the last couple of days that Wilson was still a ways away from returning to practice, so the team decided the best course of action was to give him some extended rest. Expect Wilson to be placed on injured reserve within a few days to open up a spot for a extra skater.
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Avs' Wilson Placed On IR
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Wilson was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 6 by the Avalanche, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports.Wilson has played in a total of 10 games this season for the Avalanche totaling four assists over that stretch. He is still expected to miss at least the rest of the week, so the Avs will create an extra roster spot by placing him on IR.
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Avs' Wilson Needs More Time Off
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Coach Patrick Roy said Wilson (back) is about two weeks away from returning to practice, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.Because of his long absence, Wilson will probably require more than one full-contact practice before the Avs will feel comfortable activating from IR, perhaps delaying his return to game action beyond those two weeks. The team will get by with Tyson Barrie on the blue line while Wilson remains out of commission.