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COLORADO AVALANCHE 12-9-0 · 4TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
12-9-0 · 4TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
Avalanche F Ross Colton out 6-8 weeks with broken foot Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton will miss six-to-eight weeks with a broken foot, coach Jared Bednar announced Wednesday.Colton, the t...
Avalanche deal with another injury with team's leading scorer Ross Colton sidelined by a broken foot
The Colorado Avalanche will be without their leading goal scorer Ross Colton for at least six weeks after he broke his foot blocking a shotOCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justus Annunen - Set to be healthy scratch Wednesday Annunen will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's home game against Tampa Bay, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Impact Kaapo Kahkonen is getting the start Wednesday while Alexandar Georgiev will serve as the backup. Annunen has a 4-1-0 record, 2.47 GAA and .905 save percentage across six appearances this season. This likely isn't a sign that he has fallen out of favor with coach Jared Bednar. Instead, this is more of a byproduct of the Avalanche having three goaltenders on their roster.
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Miles Wood - Out 7-10 days Wood is set to miss the next 7-10 days because of an upper-body injury, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com on Wednesday.
Impact Wood has a goal, eight PIM, 19 shots, eight hits and six blocks in 10 outings in 2024-25. Wood is joining forwards Ross Colton (foot), Jonathan Drouin (upper body), Gabriel Landeskog (knee), Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) and Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) on the shelf. The Avalanche will dress seven blueliners, including Oliver Kylington, who will serve as a forward, on Wednesday because of the long list of injuries.
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Ross Colton - Out at least six weeks Colton is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to a broken foot, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
Impact That brings an unfortunate disruption to Colton's tremendous start to the campaign -- he has eight goals and nine points through 10 appearances. Colton was seeing time on the top line because the Avalanche have been dealing with a ton of forward injuries. Now that Colton is among those on the shelf, Nikolai Kovalenko might start playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen -- though Kovalenko will likely concede that role once Jonathan Drouin (upper body), who hasn't played since Oct. 9 but is now day-to-day, is ready to return.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Ross Colton - Set to miss significant time Head coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that he expects Colton (foot) to miss "significant time," Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Impact While Bednar doesn't yet have a clear return timetable for Colton, it sounds as though the 28-year-old will be out for an extended period after landing on injured reserve Tuesday. Colton's injury adds to a lengthy list of absences for the Avalanche, and T.J. Tynan was called up Wednesday to provide additional depth. Nikolai Kovalenko and Ivan Ivan are also candidates to see increased roles while Colton is unavailable.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Kaapo Kahkonen - In goal Wednesday Kahkonen will get the starting nod at home versus the Lightning on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Kahkonen will be making his Avalanche debut after the club claimed him off waivers back on Oct. 11. The 28-year-old netminder did have a conditioning stint with AHL Colorado, during which he went 0-2-0 in a pair of appearances despite a decent 2.57 GAA and .919 save percentage. With both Justus Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev putting up subpar numbers -- a .905 and .822 save percentage, respectively -- the door is open for Kahkonen to earn more opportunities with the Avs.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
T.J. Tynan - Called up by Colorado Tynan was called up by the Avalanche on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Tynan was sent to AHL Colorado ahead of the regular season, but he'll rejoin the NHL club since Miles Wood (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lightning. Tynan hasn't appeared in an NHL game since the 2021-22 campaign, when he made two appearances with the Kings.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Wood - Out against Bolts Wood will not be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Even prior to getting hurt, Wood was struggling offensively while mired in an eight-game pointless streak. With the 29-year-old winger on the shelf, the team recalled T.J. Tynan from the minors while defenseman Oliver Kylington will play as a forward. The injuries continue to pile up for the Avs, who are also without Ross Colton (foot), Jonathan Drouin (upper body) and Gabriel Landeskog (knee) to name a few.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Blackhawks take on the Sharks following Donato's 2-goal performance
The Chicago Blackhawks visit the San Jose Sharks after Ryan Donato scored two goals in the Blackhawks' 5-2 win over the Colorado AvalancheOCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SIMMONS SAYS: Cale Makar may be on his way to an historic season Simmons Says - the usual collections of thoughts, dots and shots from the past week in sports and the crazy start of Cale Makar
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Lightning, Avs out to boost special teams ahead of matchup The Colorado Avalanche feel they haven’t played well for two straight games.They got away with it once, but the subpar performance Monday ni...
OCTOBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MassMutual: Dynamic Duo | NHL.com Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar are tonight's Dynamic Duo
OCTOBER 29 • NHL.COM
Ross Colton - Lands on IR Colton (foot) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Impact Colton suffered the injury in Monday's 5-2 loss to Chicago. He has compiled eight goals, one assist, 37 shots on net, nine blocked shots and 28 hits across 10 appearances this season. A timetable for Colton's return is unclear, but he will miss at least the next two games following his placement on the IR list. If Jonathan Drouin (upper body) and Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) remain out versus Tampa on Wednesday, Nikolai Kovalenko could move up to the top line, and Ivan Ivan could get an increase in power-play time.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Malinski - Adds assist in loss Malinski notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Impact This was Malinski's third helper in the last four games, which is all of his offense this season. The 26-year-old is doing well to maintain a spot on the third pairing, though it's come with only sporadic power-play time and limited minutes overall. Malinski is averaging 15:26 of ice time while supplying 13 shots on net, 11 blocked shots, six hits and a plus-1 rating across 10 appearances.
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Kaapo Kahkonen - Back from conditioning loan Kahkonen was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Colorado on Tuesday.
Impact During his conditioning stint, Kahkonen posted a mark of 0-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and a .919 save percentage in two minor-league outings. He is the third goalie on the depth chart behind Justus Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev, but Kahkonen may get to see playing time due to Colorado's struggles in the crease this season.
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Cale Makar - Keeps point streak alive Monday Makar delivered a power-play assist in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Impact Makar and Nathan MacKinnon have been the most productive duo in the league over the first weeks of the regular season, and both players are currently riding 10-game point streaks. Makar extended his by setting up McKinnon's power-play goal in the final seconds of the second period, but the Avalanche couldn't spark the comeback in the final frame. Makar has thrived as a playmaker despite his role as a blue-liner and is up to 14 assists, as well as three goals, in his 10 contests so far.
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Casey Mittelstadt - Extends streak with goal Monday Mittelstadt scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Impact The 25-year-old playmaker tied the game at 1-1 midway through the first period with a wrist shot, and that goal allowed him to extend his ongoing point streak to four contests. Mittelstadt has two goals, nine shots and six assists during that span, so he's been one of the most productive players for a struggling Colorado team in recent games.
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Nathan MacKinnon - Nets power-play goal Monday MacKinnon scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Impact The star center has been unable to prevent the Avalanche's overall struggles, but the 29-year-old has been playing at his usual elite level even if the rest of his teammates haven't been up to par. MacKinnon has opened the season on a 10-game point streak and is not showing signs of slowing down any time soon. Through those 10 appearances, the star playmaker has racked up 16 points, with five goals and 11 assists.
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Alexandar Georgiev - Gives up three goals in loss Monday Georgiev stopped 21 of 24 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks. The Avalanche also gave up two empty-netters in the final minute of the third period.
Impact Georgiev returned to the Avalanche's crease after a four-game absence Monday, but his struggles continued and earned his fourth defeat across six appearances. The 28-year-old netminder has yet to post a save percentage above .880 in any of his outings this season, translating to a 4.62 GAA and a .822 save percentage overall. Given his subpar results this season, Georgiev should continue in a backup role for Colorado for the foreseeable future.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Tampa Bay visits Colorado after shootout victory
The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Colorado Avalanche after the Lightning took down the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtimeOCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blackhawks end 4-game skid, snap Avalanche's 5-game winning streak | Chicago Blackhawks Donato gets 3 points for Chicago; MacKinnon, Makar each extends point streak to 10 for Colorado
OCTOBER 29 • NHL.COM
Ross Colton - Injured on Monday Colton is facing an extended absence after blocking a shot and injuring his foot in Monday's matchup versus Chicago, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Impact Colton was seen leaving the game in a walking boot, and head coach Jared Bednar said "He's going to miss some time." The injury comes at an inopportune time for Colton and the Avalanche alike -- the left-shot forward leads the team in goals with eight. The Avalanche are dealing with multiple injuries to its forward group, so expect the club to bring a player up from AHL Colorado to replace Colton on the roster in the interim.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Blackhawks end 4-game skid, snap Avalanche's 5-game winning streak | NHL.com Donato gets 3 points for Chicago; MacKinnon, Makar each extends point streak to 10 for Colorado
OCTOBER 29 • NHL.COM
Ryan Donato nets pair as Blackhawks take down Avalanche Ryan Donato had two goals and an assist, Philipp Kurashev and Lukas Reichel also scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalan...
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