Colorado Avalanche

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Sun, Jan 05, 2025

6:34 PM - Tye Felhaber (Col) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Sunday.

Sat, Jan 04, 2025

6:39 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens on Saturday.

5:31 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Fri, Jan 03, 2025

3:33 PM - Trent Miner (Col) will be called up by the Avalanche, Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports reports Friday.

3:29 PM - Ross Colton (Col) scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.

3:22 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) (lower body) continues to undergo further evaluation but won't be back short term after head coach Jared Bednar told reporters Friday, "I'm guessing it's going to be week-to-week," per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now.

2:09 PM - Devon Toews (Col) notched one goal and two assists in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres. He also recorded four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.

2:07 PM - Cale Makar (Col) scored two goals in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres. He also had five shots, one hit, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.

2:03 PM - Jonathan Drouin (Col) recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.

1:58 PM - Mikko Rantanen (Col) recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.

1:56 PM - Nathan MacKinnon (Col) had three assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres. He also recorded three shots, one hit, one blocked shot and a plus-2 rating.

12:29 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) stopped two of three shots and earned the win in relief during Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

1:36 PM - Valeri Nichushkin (Col) (lower body) is expected to be sidelined for 7-10 days according to head coach Jared Bednar, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.

1:23 PM - Gabriel Landeskog (Col) coach Jared Bednar said Thursday that Landeskog (knee) remains without a timetable to return, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

1:22 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) will defend the home crease versus Buffalo on Thursday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

11:37 AM - Keaton Middleton (Col) inked a two-year contract extension Thursday.

10:20 AM - Valeri Nichushkin (Col) (lower body) will not be an option versus the Sabres on Thursday but remains day-to-day, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports.

Wed, Jan 01, 2025

7:35 PM - Oliver Kylington (Col) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Nov. 27.

Tue, Dec 31, 2024

1:21 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) will start Tuesday's home game against the Jets, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

12:59 PM - Ivan Ivan (Col) (upper body) is week-to-week and will go on injured reserve, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Tuesday.

Mon, Dec 30, 2024

2:53 PM - Ivan Ivan (Col) (upper body) didn't participate in Monday's practice because he is still being evaluated, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

2:47 PM - Jonathan Drouin (Col) coach Jared Bednar said Monday that Drouin (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve and return to action at home against the Jets on Tuesday, Aarif Dean of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Sat, Dec 28, 2024

6:11 PM - Oliver Kylington (Col) (upper body) is not progressing in his recovery and is considered month-to-month, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

6:07 PM - Miles Wood (Col) (upper body) is not close to a return but remains on his timeline, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

6:05 PM - Jonathan Drouin (Col) (upper body) may be an option to play Tuesday versus the Jets, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

4:42 PM - Juuso Parssinen (Col) and a seven-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft were acquired by Colorado from Nashville on Saturday in exchange for Ondrej Pavel and a 2027 third-round selection.

4:06 PM - Givani Smith (Col) was sent to AHL Colorado on Saturday.

4:03 PM - John Ludvig (Col) is joining AHL Colorado for a conditioning assignment, the Avalanche announced Saturday.

Fri, Dec 27, 2024

2:34 PM - Jere Innala (Col) was called up by the Avalanche on Friday, per the NHL media site.

2:28 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and draw into the lineup Friday, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

1:55 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) practiced in a regular jersey and could be in the lineup Friday versus Utah, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

1:37 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) will defend the visiting crease in Utah on Friday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

12:42 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension with Colorado on Friday.

10:26 AM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus Utah on Friday, according to Brennan Vogt of Mile High Hockey.

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

11:04 AM - Jere Innala (Col) was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

11:03 AM - Keaton Middleton (Col) was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Sun, Dec 22, 2024

1:17 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) will patrol the home crease against Seattle on Sunday, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

Fri, Dec 20, 2024

1:48 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Anaheim, Brennan Vogt of Mile High Hockey reports.

10:15 AM - Chris Wagner (Col) was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Friday.

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

11:15 AM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) is unlikely to play in San Jose on Thursday, according to Brennan Vogt of Mile High Hockey.

10:52 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) will protect the visiting crease versus San Jose on Thursday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

2:35 PM - Tye Felhaber (Col) was waived by the Avalanche on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Tue, Dec 17, 2024

2:12 PM - Chris Wagner (Col) was placed on waivers Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

1:03 PM - Mikko Rantanen (Col) delivered an assist in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.

1:01 PM - Cale Makar (Col) delivered an assist in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.

12:56 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) stopped 22 of 24 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks. The third goal was an empty-netter with 2:35 left in the third period.

12:52 PM - Valeri Nichushkin (Col) scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.

Mon, Dec 16, 2024

4:09 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) will guard the road goal versus the Canucks on Monday, according to Kevin Woodley of NHL.com.

4:04 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) might suit up during the Avs' three-game road trip but won't be in action against Vancouver on Monday, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports.

Sun, Dec 15, 2024

3:35 PM - John Ludvig (Col) has played just five times over 21 games since the start of November after being scratched Saturday versus the Predators.

3:30 PM - Sam Malinski (Col) was held off the scoresheet for the 17th game in a row Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Predators.

3:25 PM - Ross Colton (Col) scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

12:12 PM - Tye Felhaber (Col) signed a two-year contract with the Avalanche on Sunday.

11:26 AM - Mikko Rantanen (Col) collected three assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

11:23 AM - Artturi Lehkonen (Col) scored two goals, one of them the game-winner, in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Predators.

11:20 AM - Nathan MacKinnon (Col) scored two goals and added an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

11:16 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) turned aside 37 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Sat, Dec 14, 2024

2:43 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) will protect the home net against Nashville on Saturday, according to Guerilla Sports.

11:55 AM - Givani Smith (Col) was called up from AHL Colorado on Saturday.

11:52 AM - Keaton Middleton (Col) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday.

Thu, Dec 12, 2024

2:39 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) (illness) was in attendance for Thursday's game-day skate.

12:59 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) will patrol the home crease versus Utah on Thursday, Adrian Hernandez of Mile High Hockey reports.

11:12 AM - Keaton Middleton (Col) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Thursday.

11:10 AM - Ivan Ivan (Col) was recalled by the Avalanche on Thursday.

Wed, Dec 11, 2024

3:33 AM - Valeri Nichushkin (Col) scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

3:31 AM - Artturi Lehkonen (Col) scored a goal on two shots and went plus-5 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Mon, Dec 09, 2024

6:03 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) is slated to serve as the starting netminder for Tuesday's road game against the Penguins, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

5:44 PM - Trent Miner (Col) was summoned from AHL Colorado on Monday.

5:33 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) manager Chris MacFarland said Monday that Blackwood won't join the Avalanche ahead of Tuesday's road game in Pittsburgh since the netminder is feeling under the weather, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

3:32 PM - Givani Smith (Col) Mackenzie Blackwood and a 2027 fifth-round pick were traded from the Sharks to the Avalanche on Monday in exchange for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick.

3:24 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round pick were traded from the Sharks to the Avalanche on Monday in exchange for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick.

2:47 PM - Nikita Prishchepov (Col) was loaned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Sun, Dec 08, 2024

7:00 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) (undisclosed) will not be available for Sunday's road matchup with the Devils, according to the NHL media site.

2:29 PM - Samuel Girard (Col) notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

2:28 PM - Casey Mittelstadt (Col) recorded an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

2:25 PM - Mikko Rantanen (Col) recorded a power-play assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

11:11 AM - Valeri Nichushkin (Col) scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

11:08 AM - Nathan MacKinnon (Col) notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

11:05 AM - Alexandar Georgiev (Col) stopped 29 of 30 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

11:03 AM - Cale Makar (Col) scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

Sat, Dec 07, 2024

5:02 PM - Miles Wood (Col) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, per PuckPedia.

1:13 PM - Jonathan Drouin (Col) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 23 on Saturday.

12:41 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) will patrol the visiting crease in New Jersey on Sunday, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

12:16 PM - Alexandar Georgiev (Col) was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post, indicating he will defend the road net against Detroit on Saturday.

12:14 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (foot) will rejoin the Colorado lineup in Saturday's matchup with the Red Wings, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Fri, Dec 06, 2024

2:15 PM - Parker Kelly (Col) posted an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

2:13 PM - Artturi Lehkonen (Col) scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

11:16 AM - Cale Makar (Col) picked up two assists in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

11:13 AM - Valeri Nichushkin (Col) scored two goals in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

11:10 AM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) stopped 30 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes, with Carolina's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Thu, Dec 05, 2024

12:09 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) will get the road start in Carolina on Thursday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Wed, Dec 04, 2024

1:04 PM - Devon Toews (Col) posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.

1:03 PM - Joel Kiviranta (Col) scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.

1:00 PM - Artturi Lehkonen (Col) scored the game-winning goal and fired three shots on net in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.

9:36 AM - Calvin de Haan (Col) Haan notched two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.

9:33 AM - Logan O'Connor (Col) produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.

9:26 AM - Nathan MacKinnon (Col) scored two goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.

9:07 AM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) stopped all 22 shots he faced after replacing Alexandar Georgiev midway through the first period Tuesday, recording the win in a 5-4 victory over the Sabres.

9:03 AM - Alexandar Georgiev (Col) gave up four goals on eight shots before being replaced by Scott Wedgewood midway through the first period of Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.

Tue, Dec 03, 2024

12:38 PM - Alexandar Georgiev (Col) will defend the road net versus Buffalo on Tuesday, per Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey.

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