Skille To Sign PTO With Avalanche

Skille will likely sign a professional tryout offer with the Avalanche, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.Skille has been taking informal skates with other Avalanche players in preparation for training camp, suggesting he'll be auditioning for a roster spot this fall. The 28-year-old saw action in 45 games with the Blue Jackets a season ago, recording six goals and two assists. He'll likely find himself in contention for a third- or fourth-line job.