Tyson Barrie scored the game-winning goal in Colorado's 1-0 overtime win Saturday.
Barrie also led the Avalanche with four shots on goal. Greg Zanon and P.A. Parenteau assisted on Barrie's goal.

The Colorado Avalanche have recalled defenseman Tyson Barrie from the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL.
Barrie was recalled due to the injury suffered by Ryan Wilson who keeps re-injuring his ankle. Barrie had a hip injury last week which robbed him of the chance to be re-called at that time but he is now healthy and will be in the Colorado lineup Wednesday. Barrie has a goal and six points in 15 NHL games this season but we cannot recommend him at this time as the Avs are not a good hockey club.

Tyson Barrie is dealing with a hip injury.
Barrie's ailment isn't serious, but it robbed him of a chance to play with the Avalanche. The team were expected to summon him to help out their struggling defense, but with Barrie injured, they went with Stefan Elliott.

Tyson Barrie has been sent down to the minors.
Colorado needed to free up some space for Milan Hejduk (upper body), who is close to coming off the injured reserve. Barrie has a goal and six points in 15 games this season.

Coach Joe Sacco said that Tyson Barrie will not be a healthy scratch when the Avs get all their defensemen back in action.
The Avalanche currently are missing Erik Johnson and Ryan Wilson but both are ready to return to action, perhaps as early as Wednesday. Joe Sacco stated that Barrie needs to play and would rather have him play a lot with the Lake Erie Monsters rather than languish in the press box with Colorado as a healthy scratch. Barrie has been the Avs top offensive threat on the blueline with a goal and six points in 13 games tying him in points with Jan Hejda.

As he gets more ice time and more points -- he has four in his past three games -- Tyson Barrie is gaining more confidence on the blueline with the Colorado Avalanche.
Asked about his confidence level now as opposed to last season, when he played 10 games for the Avs, Barrie said, "I don't think it's even comparable. I think right now I'm playing the way I know I can play. I feel more like myself out there. There were a few games this year where I played OK, but I wasn't great. Since I've been back in the lineup now, I feel like I'm skating and making some plays." Barrie hasn't just been good on offense. He's been first-rate defensively, too, but fantasy players may wish to consider his offensive skills. This week, he became the Avs' first defenseman to score a goal and the team's coaches are sure there are plenty more coming.

Tyson Barrie logged a team-leading 22:33 of ice time in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Edmonton.
This marks the second consecutive game in which Barrie has garnered the most ice time on the Avs and while this has something to do with the absences of Erik Johnson and Ryan Wilson, it's an encouraging sign nonetheless. He's a solid under-the-radar target in keeper leagues.

Tyson Barrie logged a team-high 25:58 minutes of ice time in Colorado's 4-3 shootout victory on Thursday.
Barrie also registered his first assist of the season. He's spent a lot of time in the press box this season, so it's encouraging to see him trusted on Thursday.

Tyson Barrie might spend Thursday's game in the press box.
Avalanche coach Joe Sacco has already committed to giving blueliner Matt Hunwick a chance, so someone will need to leave the lineup to make room. Barrie has no points and two penalty minutes in two games this season.

Coach Joe Sacco was pleased with the play of defenseman Tyson Barrie in the opener Saturday.
Sacco used the youngster who had played in the AHL this season rather than veterans Matt Hunwick and Shane O'Brien who were healthy scratches after sitting out the lockout. "I thought he had good energy. He was alive out there," Sacco said of Barrie. "He made some things happen offensively. There were a couple defensive lapses here and there, but we had other players that (made similar mistakes). Overall, I thought he played pretty good." One big thing is that the 21-year-old blueliner can quarterback the power play and that will help the second unit this season.

Coach Joe Sacco was pleased with the play of defenseman Tyson Barrie in the opener Saturday.
Sacco used the youngster who had played in the AHL this season rather than veterans Matt Hunwick and Shane O'Brien who were healthy scratches after sitting out the lockout. "I thought he had good energy. He was alive out there," Sacco said of Barrie. "He made some things happen offensively. There were a couple defensive lapses here and there, but we had other players that (made similar mistakes). Overall, I thought he played pretty good." One big thing is that the 21-year-old blueliner can quarterback the power play and that will help the second unit this season.