The Colorado Avalanche have a new player named Ilya Nabokov who is very good at hockey. He's from Russia and has already won big awards there. The Avalanche are helping him learn English and get used to playing in America. They have other Russian players who are helping him too, like friends who can talk to him in his own language and teach him the team's plays. This shows the Avalanche are trying to make sure all their players feel comfortable and can play their best, no matter where they come from.