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JANUARY 5 • YOUTUBE

Set to play Colton (leg) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Islanders, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Colton was considered probable heading into the game, so it's not a surprise he's officially good to go. He missed a pair of games while dealing with the injury. Colton's return will send Kurtis MacDermid to the press box as a healthy scratch.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to be game-time call Colton (leg) is expected to be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Islanders, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Coach Jared Bednar said Colton was "probable" to play, so it wouldn't be a surprise if the Avalanche forward returned from a two-game absence. Colton has accumulated eight goals, 17 points, 64 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 51 hits over 35 games this season.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Sunday Colton (undisclosed) won't play Sunday versus the Sharks, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Colton will miss his second game in a row with the injury. He had three helpers over his previous five outings before the injury. Colton's absence has allowed Ryan Johansen to rejoin the second line, while Kurtis MacDermid is seeing a regular run on the fourth line.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Friday Colton (undisclosed) will not be in Friday's lineup against the Blues, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Colton picked up an injury against Arizona on Wednesday and will now miss at least one game as a result. The 27-year-old has eight goals and 17 points through 35 contests. His next chance to play will be Sunday against the Sharks.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Friday Colton (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus St. Louis on Friday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact Colton was hurt in the third period of Wednesday's tilt in Arizona. Colton is on a two-game point streak as he has an assist in each contest, giving him eight goals and 18 points in 36 games. Should Colton be unable to go, look for Ryan Johansen to move up from the third line to center Jonathan Drouin and Miles Wood on the second unit.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unable to finish game Colton (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game versus the Coyotes, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact Colton was injured in the third period. He had one assist and four hits over 11:16 of ice time prior to leaving the game. The 27-year-old's status should be updated prior to Friday's game versus the Blues. If he can't play, the Avalanche may need to call up a forward or insert Caleb Jones into the lineup as a seventh defenseman.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist Saturday Colton recorded an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Colton has picked up four points over the last seven games. He's seen second-line minutes on occasion recently, flipping places in the lineup with Ryan Johansen. Colton has been a solid secondary scorer with eight goals, eight helpers, 64 shots on net, 46 hits, 33 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 34 contests overall.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slides helper in win Colton recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Colton set up Miles Wood's goal in the first period, which ended up being the game-winner. While he's produced three points over the last four games, Colton went four contests without a point before that. The 27-year-old remains a useful middle-six forward for the Avalanche. He's produced 15 points, 61 shots, 42 hits, 33 PIM and a minus-1 rating across 31 outings this season.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point effort in comeback win Colton scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and levied three hits in Monday's 6-5 win over the Flames.

Impact Colton snapped an eight-game goal drought with his third-period tally, sparking a three-goal rally over 4:10 for the Avalanche. He'd also gone four contests without a point entering Monday. The 27-year-old was back on the third line after getting bumped up to the second-line center spot recently. He's produced 14 points, 57 shots on net, 39 hits, 33 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 28 outings this season.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in back-to-back games Colton notched an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Impact Colton has an assist in each of the last two games, and he's racked up four goals and four helpers through his last 10 outings. The 27-year-old has been a perfect fit in a middle-six role for the Avalanche, doing well despite averaging a mere 13:00 of ice time per game as the team leans on its top line heavily. Colton has 12 points, 53 shots on net, 34 hits, 33 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 23 contests.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up assist in loss Colton recorded an assist and one hit over 14:27 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona.

Impact After the Avalanche failed to convert on a 2-on-1, Colton regrouped in the neutral zone and initiated sequence that ended with a Miles Wood tally during the second period. While the third line has started to produce more offense of late -- Colton has seven points over the last nine games -- the Avalanche remain a team that relies too much on the first line when it comes to offense.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp Friday Colton scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Friday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Colton opened the scoring with 2:17 left in the first period. The 27-year-old Colton has four goals and two helpers over his last six contests, providing valuable depth scoring from the third line. He's up to 10 points, 46 shots on net, 30 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 19 outings. While he's not seeing much power-play time, his recent production could get him on the radar in fantasy formats that reward his hard-nosed style.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags helper in win Colton posted an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Colton has found steady offense lately with three goals and two assists over his last five games. The forward helped out on Riley Tufte's first goal of the season in the third period, which stood as the game-winner. Colton is up to nine points, 43 shots on net, 29 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 18 appearances in a third-line role.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in win Colton scored a goal, dished an assist and levied four hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars.

Impact Colton set up Miles Wood for the goal that started the Avalanche's comeback. In the third period, Colton added an empty-netter to secure the win. The 27-year-old has scored in three straight games and is up to six goals and two assists through 16 appearances overall. He's added 40 shots on net, 26 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-3 rating from his third-line spot.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp Wednesday Colton scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Colton's tally was the first of five for the Avalanche in the third period. The 27-year-old has scored four times over seven outings in November. He's up to five goals, one assist, 39 shots, 22 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-2 rating while serving as the third-line center. Colton's consistency isn't particularly high, but he's physical enough to help fantasy managers in deep formats.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes on power play Colton scored a power-play goal on two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Colton cleaned up at the net front after a double-deflection landed in front of him. The 27-year-old has scored three times over six contests in November, which is more than the two points he posted in October. Overall, he's been solid in a third-line role despite a lack of offense. In addition to his five points, he's produced 35 shots on net, 21 hits and 23 PIM while averaging 13:06 of ice time per game.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Colton fined $5,000 for actions in Avalanche game | NHL.com Forward penalized maximum for cross-checking Devils forward Meier

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • NHL.COM

Scores goal before ejection Colton scored a goal on two shots and racked up 17 PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

Impact Colton tallied early in the second period to give the Avalanche a 2-1 lead. Later in the period, he boarded Luke Hughes and cross-checked Timo Meier up high in the ensuing fracas, earning a game misconduct for his troubles. Colton typically plays with a physical edge, though he's not known for massive PIM totals. He's at three goals, one assist, 26 shots on net, 16 hits and 23 PIM through 11 outings this season. He's scored twice over three games in November.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring in win Colton scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Colton has scored twice over the last four games. The 27-year-old's tally Wednesday gave the Avalanche a lead at 8:53 of the first period. He's at two goals, one helper, 21 shots on net, nine hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through nine outings while lining up as the Avalanche's third-line center.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring in win Colton scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Credited with goal Colton scored a goal on five shots over 11:29 of ice time in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Islanders.

Impact It was an odd way for Colton to score his first goal for Colorado. He was given credit for the empty-net goal, which came off the stick of New York's Alexander Romanov, whose pass back to the point went by a teammate and into the net. Colton was the last member of the Avalanche to touch the puck. The winger, who is expected to drive scoring from the third line, had been noticeably absent from the scoresheet with just one assist through five games prior to Tuesday's contest. The goal snapped a four-game pointless streak.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Avs awaiting offense Colton had three shots on net over 11:46 of ice time in Saturday's 6-4 win over Carolina.

Impact Colton was off the scoresheet for a fourth straight game and has yet to score a goal. The Avalanche added him to provide scoring depth from the third line but perhaps adjusting to center has impacted his offense. Colton has just six shots on goal at even strength.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist Colton notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Colton set up Miles Wood's empty-net goal in the third period. This was a solid Avalanche debut for Colton, who logged 13:43 of ice time as the third-line center between Wood and Tomas Tatar. After produced 71 points over 160 games across the last two seasons, Colton is a proven depth scorer capable of playing a gritty role on a talented team. If he can carve out a power-play role, he may have some fantasy appeal, though he should already be on managers' radar in formats that count hits.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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