Avalanche claims Nicolas Aube-Kubel on waivers, adds Bo Byram to injured list following setback – The Denver Post

The Avalanche claimed forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel on waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers after announcing rookie defenseman Bo Byram had a setback and will not play in Saturday night’s game against the San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena.

Byram absorbed an elbow to the head late in the first period in Thursday’s 7-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks and did not return. However, he was cleared to practice Friday and coach Jared Bednar said he was symptom-free. But the 20-year-old, who was limited to 19 games last season because of multiple concussions, was not feeling well Saturday morning, Bednar said.

Aube-Kubel, 25, has played in 102 NHL games with the Flyers, including seven this season. He appeared in a career-high 50 games last season, producing three goals and 12 points. The Canadian from Alberta was a second-round draft pick (48th overall) by the Flyers in 2014.

Aube-Kubel is in the final year of a contract with the $1.075 million annual cap hit. He is a pending restricted free agent next summer.

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