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
Colorado Avalanche Recall Trent Miner
The Colorado Avalanche announced today that goalie Trent Miner has been recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. This roster move comes in the aftermath of an injury suffered by netminder Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood left the team’s Dec. 2 contest with an upper-body injury and did not return. Head coach Jared Bednar said last night that he wasn’t sure whether the … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche Recall Trent Miner
Injury Updates On Gavin Brindley, Logan O’Connor
Speaking on Denver’s Altitude Sports Radio (via Evan Rawal of The Denver Gazette), head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, Jared Bednar, provided a few injury updates to forwards Gavin Brindley and Logan O’Connor. In a positive development, Bednar indicated that Brindley is ahead of schedule and is expected to return by the end of the team’s current road trip.Brindley, 21, has … [Read more...] about Injury Updates On Gavin Brindley, Logan O’Connor