7:00 PM: Both Landeskog and defenseman Devon Toews will have to miss “some time” head coach Jared Bednar told Corey Masisak of the Denver Post after Sunday’s game. Toews exited Colorado’s Saturday matchup with a lower-body injury after an awkward tumble into the boards. He missed Sunday’s game. It is unclear what either player is dealing with, though teammates Scott Wedgewood … [Read more...] about Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog, Devon Toews To Miss Some Time
Colorado Avalanche Injury Updates
Much like he did a few days ago ahead of their road trip through the southeast, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar provided a few more injury updates this afternoon. Provided by Corey Misiak of The Denver Post, Bednar said that the team is expecting netminder Mackenzie Blackwood and forward Joel Kiviranta to return after the trip.The news is also good regarding … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche Injury Updates
Avalanche Recall Taylor Makar, Trent Miner; Place Mackenzie Blackwood On IR
The Avalanche announced they’ve recalled winger Taylor Makar and goaltender Trent Miner from AHL Colorado. Netminder Mackenzie Blackwood was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move with a lower-body issue, per Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports. Colorado had an open roster spot already, so they don’t need to clear a second one. It’s unclear what’s keeping Blackwood out … [Read more...] about Avalanche Recall Taylor Makar, Trent Miner; Place Mackenzie Blackwood On IR
Avalanche Recall Ilya Solovyov
Ahead of their game tonight in Minnesota, the Colorado Avalanche announced that Ilya Solovyov’s AHL conditioning loan has been terminated, and he will return to the team as their seventh defenseman. Solovyov, claimed off waivers from Calgary in October, was loaned on December 12, and returns well within the two-week threshold to avoid waivers and remain on the active roster. … [Read more...] about Avalanche Recall Ilya Solovyov
O’Connor Still Not Close To Returning, Kiviranta (Eye) Will Play Tonight
The Avalanche have been without winger Logan O’Connor all season as he works his way back from offseason hip surgery. However, as Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now relays, the 29-year-old is now dealing with another issue that head coach Jared Bednar says is still being evaluated. The team hopes to know more about his status within the next week or two. While he has been … [Read more...] about O’Connor Still Not Close To Returning, Kiviranta (Eye) Will Play Tonight