0:00 - Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar finally returned to our airwaves after a restful 4 Nations break. He confirmed that, barring any unexpected setbacks this morning, Val Nichushkin will return to the lineup tonight.

21:45 - What can we expect from the Avalanche tonight with Val back in the lineup? Also, some more details emerged about Luka's final days in Dallas and what caused the Mavs to trade him.

37:04 - George Paton is already tired of hearing about the need for a "Joker." You know Sean Payton's been in his ear about that for weeks already.