The Colorado Avalanche announced today that forward Gavin Brindley has been activated off of injured reserve. On Dec. 3, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told the media that Brindley was ahead of schedule in his injury recovery process, and was likely to return before the conclusion of the club’s road trip. Tonight is the last game of the team’s road trip before they head home … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche Activate Gavin Brindley
Avalance Reassign Trent Miner, Scott Wedgewood Expected To Return
The Colorado Avalanche reassigned goaltender Trent Miner after Sunday’s win over New York. The move clears way for Scott Wedgewood to return from injury in Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators per Corey Masisak of the Denver Post. Wedgewood missed Colorado’s last three games with a back injury. He sustained the injury in the second period of Colorado’s December 2nd … [Read more...] about Avalance Reassign Trent Miner, Scott Wedgewood Expected To Return
Latest On Valeri Nichushkin
The Philadelphia Flyers announced mid game that forward Tyson Foerster will not return after sustaining an upper-body injury. The winger unloaded on a one-timer and immediately went down in a non-contact play, appearing to favor his shoulder. Although Foerster was on injured reserve earlier this season, it was a lower-body injury with no apparent correlation. Foerster, 23, was … [Read more...] about Latest On Valeri Nichushkin
Avalanche Reassign Tristen Nielsen
Saturday: It was a short-lived recall for Nielsen. Following their game this afternoon (in which he didn’t play), the Avs announced (Twitter link) that he has been sent back to the Eagles. Friday: The Avalanche have added some extra depth up front in advance of their game against the Rangers on Saturday. The team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled forward Tristen … [Read more...] about Avalanche Reassign Tristen Nielsen
Avalanche’s Scott Wedgewood Leaves Due To Injury
The Colorado Avalanche announced mid-game that goaltender Scott Wedgewood will not return versus Vancouver due to an upper-body injury. It is not immediately clear what happened to the netminder, but given that he managed to complete the second period, hopefully his absence is cautionary, and the veteran will not need to miss any additional time. Wedgewood, 33, has been one of … [Read more...] about Avalanche’s Scott Wedgewood Leaves Due To Injury