ROSS COLTON NEWS

Supplies helper Colton notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.

Impact Colton has contributed five points over his last eight outings. He set up Parker Kelly on the opening tally in Tuesday's contests. The 28-year-old Colton has enjoyed a decent campaign when healthy, racking up 13 goals, three assists, 69 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-2 rating through 28 games. He continues to fill a middle-six role, primarily playing on the wing with occasional turns at center.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets gift for goal Colton scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Colton received a turnover right on his stick and made no mistake on the shot to put the Avalanche up 2-0 in the first period. His tally stood as the game-winner. He's picked up three goals and an assist over his last six games while filling a middle-six role. For the season, Colton is up to 13 goals, two assists, 66 shots on net, 60 hits and a minus-1 rating through 26 outings.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan MacKinnon has goal and an assist in Avalanche's 6-1 victory over Wild

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores goal Thursday Colton scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.

Impact Colton has scored in back-to-back contests, but he has a modest four goals with no assists over his last 12 outings. The 28-year-old has remained on the second line lately -- he was on the wing Thursday after playing a couple of games at center. For the season, he has 12 goals, one assist, 57 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-2 rating through 22 appearances. His penalty Thursday was the first he's taken all year after logging at least 50 PIM in each of the previous two campaigns.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Toews scores in overtime, Avalanche overcome 3-goal deficit to beat Sabres 6-5

Devon Toews scored 48 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Thursday night and extend their winning strea...

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fills empty net Colton scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets.

Impact Colton ended a five-game point drought with the late tally. The 28-year-old has been centering the second line recently, holding that spot because of Casey Mittelstadt's deep slump. The Avalanche may end up shuffling their top six if Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) misses time after exiting Tuesday's game, but Colton should remain part of that group, either at center or wing. The 28-year-old has 11 goals, one assist, 55 shots on net, 53 hits and a minus-3 rating over 21 appearances in 2024-25.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Mittelstadt snaps 19-game scoring drought, leads Avalanche past NHL-leading Jets 5-2

Casey Mittelstadt ended a 19-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-2

JANUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ducks host the Avalanche after Vatrano's 2-goal game

The Anaheim Ducks host the Colorado Avalanche after Frank Vatrano's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Ducks' 3-2 win

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackwood and Georgiev face former teams as Avalanche and Sharks square off after swapping goalies

It didn’t take long before goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Alexandar Georgiev found themselves on opposite ends of the rink stopping shots from their former teammates

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

San Jose and Colorado face off in Western Conference action

The San Jose Sharks face the Colorado Avalanche in Western Conference action

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets 10th goal in win Colton scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Colton has two goals over five games since returning from a broken foot. His tally Saturday was his 10th of the campaign, though he's added just one assist over 15 contests. He also plays a physical game, added 40 hits and 44 shots on net, though he has yet to take a penalty while often skating in a second-line role this season.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blackwood has 38 saves in debut, Avalanche beat Predators 5-2

Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 38 shots in his Colorado debut, and the Avalanche held off a late Nashville surge to beat the Predators 5-2

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nashville visits Colorado after O'Reilly's 2-goal game

The Nashville Predators visit the Colorado Avalanche after Ryan O'Reilly scored two goals in the Predators' 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche bring 3-game win streak into matchup against the Utah Hockey Club

The Colorado Avalanche take on the Utah Hockey Club with a three win streak on the line

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins take home winning streak into matchup with the Avalanche

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Colorado Avalanche aiming to continue a four-game home winning streak

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opens scoring in win Colton scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.

Impact Colton was held off the scoresheet Saturday versus the Red Wings in his return from a 17-game absence due to a broken foot. The 28-year-old tallied at 4:07 of Sunday's contest, and his goal stood as the game-winner. Prior to the injury, he was off to a fantastic start in 2024-25, and he looks to play a key middle-six role moving forward. He's at nine goals, one assist, 42 shots on net, 33 hits, 13 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 12 appearances.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Wedgewood stops 25 shots in the Avalanche's 4-0 win over the Devils

Scott Wedgewood stopped 25 shots for his seventh career shutout, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returning Saturday Colton (foot) will rejoin the Colorado lineup in Saturday's matchup with the Red Wings, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Colton has not played since Oct. 28, missing Colorado's last 17 games while tending to a foot injury. The 28-year-old winger had gotten off to an excellent start before landing on IR, posting eight goals and nine points in his first 10 games. Colton should slot back into a middle-six role with the Avs.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to LTIR Colton (foot) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.

Impact This transaction allows Colorado to add Colton's $4 million annual salary as cap space. Colton resumed skating last week, and head coach Jared Bednar said the forward could be available at some point during the club's upcoming five-game road trip. The 28-year-old Colton accumulated eight goals and an assist over 10 appearances before getting injured.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to travel with team Head coach Jared Bednar said Monday that Colton (foot) will travel with the Avalanche during their upcoming road trip and could return to action before the team returns home, Evan...

Impact Colton resumed skating last week and appears to be closing in on a return to game action. Colorado begins a five-game road trip Tuesday in Buffalo, with the final matchup in the trip coming Dec. 10 against Pittsburgh, so Colton could be back in action within the next week. Bednar said that Colton will start back on the wing once he's healthy given his success at the position before sustaining his injury.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Should skate soon Colton (foot) is expected to begin skating soon, per Mile High Hockey on Wednesday.

Impact Colton hasn't played since Oct. 28 due to a broken foot, which was originally projected to keep him out of the lineup for 6-8 weeks. He shouldn't be expected to return soon given his initial timetable, but the fact that he's close to getting back on the ice is a good sign. Colton has eight goals and nine points in 10 outings in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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...

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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 shot

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS