Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
NEW YORK — Samuel Girard has been cleared to resume practicing with the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players' Association announced Friday that Girard has entered the follow-up care phase. He has not yet been cleared to resume playing in games. Girard last month cited anxiety and depression leading to alcohol abuse as the reason for entering the program. The 25-year-old defenseman previously was away from the team for personal reasons.
