Impact Cogliano missed Tuesday's 3-2 win over Anaheim because of the injury. He has three goals and seven points in 21 outings in 2023-24. Cogliano is likely to serve on Colorado's fourth line in his return.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ANDREW COGLIANO #11 - CENTER - COLORADO AVALANCHE
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0.81 S/G
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13 A
0.81 S/G
Set to play Thursday Cogliano (lower body) is good to play in Thursday's contest versus Winnipeg, according to Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950.
Participates in practice Cogliano (lower body) took part in Wednesday's optional skate, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Impact Both Cogliano and Cale Makar (lower body) participated in Wednesday's session, which offers optimism that both will skate Thursday night against Winnipeg. The duo sat out Tuesday's win over the Ducks. Cogliano has three goals (10 shots) and four assists while averaging 10:31 TOI as a fourth-liner over 21 games.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing against Ducks Cogliano (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus Anaheim, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Impact Cogliano has provided three goals, four assists and 10 shots on net over 21 contests this campaign. He is expected to be replaced in the lineup by Oskar Olausson, who was summoned from AHL Colorado on Tuesday.
DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Supplies helper in win Cogliano notched an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Impact Cogliano has three goals and an assist over his last five contests since returning from an upper-body injury. The 36-year-old forward remains in a bottom-six role, but he can be trusted for a few more minutes as the Avalanche look for more reliable depth offense. Cogliano is up to seven points with seven shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 16 contests, but he hasn't exceeded the 20-point mark in a full campaign signed 2017-18.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Strikes again Cogliano scored a shorthanded goal in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Predators. He added one blocked shot to his line over 10:08 of ice time.
Impact Cogliano pounced on a rebound and didn't miss the wide open net in front of him. After a quiet first month of the season, the fourth-line winger has scored in three consecutive games. Depth scoring has been issue for the Avalanche, and Cogliano's recent run could prompt a promotion. Second-line forwards Jonathan Drouin and Tomas Tatar have combined for one goal.
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goals in consecutive games Cogliano scored a goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars.
Impact Cogliano tallied against one of his former teams, generating a 5-3 lead just 11 seconds after Mikko Rantanen put the Avalanche ahead for the first time. Both of Cogliano's goals this season have come in the last two games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 36-year-old defensive forward has chipped in with five points, six shots on net and a plus-6 rating over 13 outings this season.
NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in return Cogliano scored a goal and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Cogliano missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, and he'd gone seven contests before that without a point. The goal was his first tally of the season, and it came as the Avalanche piled on the offense late in the third period. Cogliano has four points, five shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 12 appearances this season.
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta, Andrew Cogliano Score 21 Seconds Apart To Bust Game Open vs. Ducks
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Likely to play Cogliano (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Ducks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact Cogliano was listed as a game-time decision, but he took line rushes on the fourth line. Kurtis MacDermid is expected to exit the lineup to make room for Cogliano's return after a two-game absence.
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Game-time call Wednesday Cogliano (upper body) is likely to be a game-time decision Wednesday, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Impact Cogliano has missed the Avalanche's last two contests. He has three assists in 11 contests in 2023-24. If he can't play then Colorado might dress seven defensemen, including Kurtis MacDermid.
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Monday Cogliano (upper body) won't play Monday against the Kraken, according to Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com.
Impact Cogliano, who is considered day-to-day, did not make the trip to Seattle for Monday's contest. As a result, he will miss his second straight game. Cogliano has contributed three assists, four shots on goal and four blocked shots in 11 appearances this season. Colorado could dress Sam Malinski, who was recalled from the minors Sunday, as the seventh blueliner in Monday's matchup due to Cogliano's absence.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Likely game-time call Cogliano (upper body) could be a game-time decision Monday against Seattle, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Impact Cogliano sat out Saturday's 8-2 loss to St. Louis. He has contributed three assists, four shots on goal and four blocked shots over 11 contests this campaign. If Cogliano can't play, Riley Tufte could be recalled from the minors.
NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable Saturday Cogliano (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus St. Louis, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Coach Jared Bednar is hopeful that Cogliano's injury is just day-to-day. The 36-year-old Cogliano has three assists, four shots on goal and four blocked shots through 11 appearances this campaign. With Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) also unavailable, Colorado is slated to have Riley Tufte and Kurtis MacDermid in the lineup against the Blues.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adds another shorthanded apple Cogliano logged a shorthanded assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact Cogliano continues to work well with Logan O'Connor both on the fourth line at even strength and on the penalty kill. This was Cogliano's third straight game with a helper, and the last two assists have been on O'Connor's shorthanded tallies in each of the last two contests. The 36-year-old Cogliano has added two shots on net, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-4 rating through four appearances.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Helpers in consecutive games Cogliano notched a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Cogliano has picked up an assist in each of the last two games. He set up Logan O'Connor's shorthanded tally in this contest, making this the fourth straight campaign in which he's picked up a shorthanded point. Cogliano has two assists, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating over three contests in a fourth-line role.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hands out assist Cogliano logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Impact Cogliano earned the secondary helper on a Mikko Rantanen tally in the third period. This was Cogliano's second game back after suffering a fractured neck in the postseason last year. He didn't record a fantasy-relevant stat in his season debut, but he added a shot on goal, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating Tuesday for a more productive stat line. Cogliano is likely to be in a fourth-line role all season.
OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes season debut Cogliano missed both of his shot attempts and won one of five faceoffs over 11:07 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 shootout victory over San Jose.
Impact It was a quiet season debut for Cogliano, who was held out of Wednesday's opener due to a neck injury he'd rehabbed during the offseason. He skated on the fourth line and was part of the penalty kill that killed four Shark power plays. The veteran could move up on occasion, but his primary home will be the fourth line and PK.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ready to rock Cogliano (neck) will be in the lineup Saturday against San Jose, per Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey.
Impact Cogliano sat out Colorado's season-opening win over the Kings on Wednesday after sustaining a fractured neck in late April during the playoffs. He is likely to slot in on the fourth line of the Avalanche on Saturday and see time on the penalty kill. Cogliano registered 10 goals, 19 points, 54 blocked shots and 55 hits in 79 games last campaign.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable Wednesday Cogliano (neck) will miss Wednesday's contest versus LA, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Cogliano recorded 10 goals and 19 points in 79 contests with the Avalanche in 2022-23. Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid will draw into the lineup Wednesday and serve on the fourth line.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sheds non-contact sweater Cogliano (neck) was not in a non-contact jersey at Sunday's practice but is not yet considered a go for Wednesday's season opener, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Impact Cogliano said the fractures have healed, but he wants to ensure the muscles around the fracture are strong. He acknowledged being "close" but his availability for Wednesday has not been finalized.
OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Still in non-contact jersey Cogliano (neck) continues to wear a red non-contact jersey and is not expected to play either of the final two preseason games, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Impact While Cogliano dons the red jersey, he has been active in training camp and willing to mix it up. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar said the forward "feels great" and believes there are no issues heading into the regular season. The Avalanche are simply giving Cogliano as much time as possible to be a full go for opening night.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche roster tiers, from locks to long shots: Cogliano's recovery, Kiviranta rising, more Where each Avalanche player stands in regard to their chances of making the opening night roster.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wears non-contact jersey Cogliano (neck) wore a non-contact jersey during the Avalanche's opening day of training camp, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Impact Cogliano is not expected to play during preseason games, but that he's on the ice for practice is a hopeful sign he'll be ready for the regular season opener Oct. 11 against the Kings in Los Angeles. A bottom-six role is expected for the 36-year-old Cogliano.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to play in preseason Cogliano is not expected to play in preseason games, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Impact Cogliano suffered a fractured next in Game 6 of the first round of the playoffs versus the Kraken. He initially faced a 6-8 week timeline for his return, though as a 36-year-old defensive specialist, he does not necessarily need to play in the preseason to get up to speed. So far, there's no reason to be concerned about his availability for Opening Night.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Staying with Avalanche Cogliano (neck) inked a one-year, $825,000 contract with Colorado on Saturday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Impact Cogliano suffered a fractured neck April 28. His original timetable was six-to-eight weeks, so unless there's a setback, he should be fine for training camp. Cogliano had 10 goals and 19 points in 79 contests while averaging 12:37 of ice time with the Avalanche in 2022-23.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
