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Garners assist Manson notched an assist, six shots on goal, two hits and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.

Impact Manson has a goal and two assists over his last three contests. The 32-year-old defenseman is likely to play a significant top-four role as a defensive presence, at least until Samuel Girard (concussion) is cleared to rejoin the lineup. Manson produced 25 points, his most since 2017-18, with 123 shots on net, 211 hits, 109 blocked shots and 87 PIM over 76 regular-season outings.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up helper Manson recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime defeat to Vegas.

Impact Manson continues to struggle to find the back of the net, as his goal drought has reached 15 games. During his slump, the veteran blueliner has generated four assists, 32 shots and 25 PIM. Given his limited offensive contributions, Manson is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value in postseason contests.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in loss Manson logged an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Manson was the secondary helper on Colorado's first goal. His 22 points this season are the most since 2017-18 when he had 37 as a member of the Ducks.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Assist, fight in win Manson produced an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and five PIM in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Manson set up a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period and then dropped the gloves with Mathieu Olivier in the third. With three points and 21 PIM over his last seven contests, Manson is providing solid depth offense and truculence from a bottom-four role. The 32-year-old blueliner has 21 points, 100 shots on net, 183 hits, 90 blocked shots, 79 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 64 appearances.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal Tuesday Manson scored a goal, added three hits and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Manson has a goal and an assist over three contests since he sat out one game with a lower-body injury. He tied the game at 2-2 in the second period, the first of five unanswered goals for the Avalanche. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to seven goals, 20 points, 90 shots on net, 175 hits, 87 blocked shots, 62 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 60 appearances. This is the first time he's reached the 20-point mark since his 37-point campaign in 2017-18, which is an outlier in his career.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Active in return Manson had an assist, four shots on net, two blocks and three hits in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Detroit.

Impact Manson's lower-body injury that forced him to sit out Monday didn't linger. He had a hand in Jonathan Drouin's third-period tally and was active in filling up the box score. The point was his first in 13 games, and his 169 hits leads the Avalanche by a wide margin.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Expected in lineup Wednesday Manson (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday versus the Red Wings, per the NHL media site.

Impact With Wednesday's trade of Bowen Byram to Buffalo, the Avalanche have only six defensemen available due to Sean Walker being en route to joining the team following a separate trade with the Flyers, so Manson looks set to play whether he's 100 percent or not. He should feature in a bottom-four role after missing Monday's contest with the lower-body issue.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Monday Manson (lower body) is not expected to play Monday against Chicago, Meghan Angley of DNVR Avalanche reports.

Impact Manson has picked up six goals, 18 points, 58 PIM, 85 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and 166 hits over 57 games this season. Caleb Jones is projected to fill in against his former team due to Manson's absence.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Tally wiped out Manson had a goal overturned during Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils. He logged one shot on net and two blocks over 16:37 of ice time.

Impact Manson thought he put the Avalanche up, 2-1, early in the second period, but video review deemed Logan O'Connor had interfered with Vitek Vanacek. A case could have been made that New Jersey's Timo Meier caused O'Connor to run into the goalie, but officials saw it differently. Manson entered the contest with seven points over nine games.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in loss Manson recorded an assist, one shot on net and three hits over 18:28 of ice time in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Rangers.

Impact Manson and Cale Makar helped clear the zone before Nathan MacKinnon danced passed New York defenders in the neutral zone and beat Jonathan Quick. The assist gave Manson six points over the last eight games and upped his season total to 18 through 45 contests.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in blowout win Manson scored a goal and added four hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Manson's goal in the second period stretched the Avalanche's lead to 4-1. While he's hardly a threat for big scoring numbers, Manson has done his part with a goal and four helpers over seven contests since he returned from an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old blueliner is up to six goals, 17 points, 68 shots on net, 104 hits, 66 blocked shots, 54 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 44 outings as a tough presence among the Avalanche's defensemen. This is his most productive offensive season since his outlier 37-point campaign with the Ducks in 2017-18.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies assist in loss Manson had an assist, three shots, one block, three hits and four penalty minutes in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Boston.

Impact Manson's shot from the point squeezed through multiple bodies and behind Jeremy Swayman, where Nathan MacKinnon finished for Colorado's second goal. The defenseman is on a bit of a roll with seven points over the last 11 contests.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Returns with point Manson recorded an assist, a blocked shot and six hits over 18:15 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 win over Toronto.

Impact Manson returned to action after missing two games with an undisclosed injury. He had the primary helper on a goal scored by Andrew Cogliano, who took Manson's shot off his body, then gathered the loose puck and beat Martin Jones. Manson has points in six of his last eight games.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action vs. Toronto Manson (undisclosed) will return to the Avalanche lineup Saturday against the Maple Leafs, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports.

Impact Manson had missed Colorado's last two games. The 32-year-old blueliner has five goals, 12 points and a plus-12 rating through 37 games this season. Manson will likely return to a second-pairing role alongside Samuel Girard.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Manson (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's contest versus Vegas, according to Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950.

Impact It will be Manson's second straight game out of the lineup due to the injury. He has five goals, 12 points, 46 PIM, 82 hits and 54 blocks in 37 appearances in 2023-24. Manson will likely serve on the third pairing once he's ready to return.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Monday Manson (undisclosed) will not suit up Monday against Boston, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Manson left Monday's practice early and was considered a game-time call for the game against the Bruins. The 32-year-old will miss his first game since Nov. 18. He has 12 points in 37 games, including five over his last seven appearances. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against Vegas.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Manson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Monday against Boston, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Manson left Monday's morning skate early after testing out an undisclosed issue. The Avalanche will see how he feels closer to puck drop before determining his availability. Manson has compiled five goals, 12 points, 59 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 82 hits and 46 PIM in 37 outings this season. If he can't play, Sam Malinski was brought up from AHL Colorado on Monday as a potential replacement.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Manson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 8-4 loss to Florida. He added one block and five hits to his line over 16:49 of ice time.

Impact Sergei Bobrovsky stopped Manson's slapshot with his blocker, but the puck bounced off Carter Verhaeghe and into the net. The tally was Manson's third over the last seven games, during which the defenseman has five points, 18 shots, 24 hits and seven blocks.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Fills empty cage Manson scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Manson ends December on a four-game point streak (two goals, two assists). This was his second shorthanded point of the campaign after going three years without recording one. The defenseman has earned 10 of his 11 points this season in December, and he's added 68 hits, 48 blocked shots, 45 PIM, 50 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 34 appearances.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Runs point streak to three Manson had an assist, two shots on net, two hits and two penalty minutes in Friday's 2-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Manson picked up the secondary helper on Ryan Johansen's first-period strike for his seventh assist in 33 games. The defenseman has points in three straight games and 10 for the season. The 32-year-old has been healthy after missing a significant amount of time last season, which puts Manson back on the radar in the hits category. He had 179 hits over 67 games in 2021-22.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slides assist in loss Manson had an assist, one shot on goal, one blocked shot, five hits and four penalty minutes over 20:47 of ice time in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Manson fed Logan O'Connor as part of a give-and-go that led to Colorado's third goal midway through the second period. It was the second consecutive game with a point for Manson, who tallied against the Coyotes in last Saturday's 4-1 win.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in win Manson scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Manson stretched the Avalanche's lead to 3-0 in the second period. The tally ended his five-game point drought -- he cooled off after starting the month with six points over six games. The defenseman has three goals, eight points, 45 shots on net, 60 hits, 47 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 31 appearances. His time as a top-four option may come to a close when Samuel Girard (personal) returns to the lineup.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing Wednesday Manson (undisclosed) will play Wednesday versus the Sabres, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manson was on the probable side of a game-time decision with a nagging undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old has six points over his last six contests, stepping up on offense in a top-four role with Samuel Girard (personal) in the player assistance program.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable versus Buffalo Manson (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Sabres, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Although Manson is officially considered a question mark Wednesday, Boulding expects the 32-year-old blueliner to play against Buffalo. Manson has been on a hot streak lately, racking up two goals and six points through his last six games, making him an intriguing option in daily fantasy contests if he's able to go.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with helper Manson notched an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 6-5 win over the Flames.

Impact Manson was deemed a game-time decision with an undisclosed issue, but it was apparently minor enough for him to play through. The 32-year-old logged 19:28 of ice time in his usual second-pairing role. Manson has two goals and four assists over his last six games, accounting for all but one of his seven points through 25 outings overall. He's added 37 shots on net, 46 hits, 37 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-1 rating as a physical presence for the Avalanche.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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