Tag: Bowen Byram
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Valeri Nichushkin to miss about a month following ankle surgery; Avalanche’s Byram, Girard also nursing injuries
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche are about to discover the quality of their roster depth. Three new lower-body injuries to prominent Colorado players — defensemen Bowen Byram, Sam Girard and forward Valeri Nichushkin — were announced Tuesday by coach Jared Bednar upon the team’s return from games played in Finland. Nichushkin will undergo ankle surgery…
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NHL Insider: Valeri Nichushkin celebrated in hometown despite Stanley Cup’s ban from Russia
Every Friday during the offseason, beat writer Kyle Fredrickson will take you around the NHL and inside the Avalanche. What they said “Being back at the house we grew up in was pretty cool. It comes full circle. The memories and the hard work we all put in for all those years. The dents I…
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With team support, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram continues skating
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The same news is good news for Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram, who has dealt with lingering issues involving past head injuries. Colorado coach Jared Bednar said at the morning skate Friday that Byram had skated again earlier that day, something he’d recently resumed. “Obviously he’s making progress,” Bednar said. “We’re hopeful that at some…
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Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic looks ahead to trade deadline, home stretch
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DENVER – A few of the replacement parts were cheaper going into the 2021-22 season, but the Colorado Avalanche are still humming along. Before Thursday’s 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic praised the team, saying it found chemistry after a slow start. “What I like about this team is…
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Colorado Avalanche top line needs more adjusting as J.T. Compher expected to miss about a month
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher, who is tied for the team lead in goals with five, will miss about a month with an upper-body injury. Compher left the first period of Saturday’s 6-2 win against the San Jose Sharks. He had been centering the top…
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Samuel Girard has four points as Colorado Avalanche roll past San Jose Sharks
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DENVER – With a 6-2 blowout of the San Jose Sharks, the Colorado Avalanche got over .500 for the first time 12 games into the season Saturday night at Ball Arena. Devon Toews opened the scoring on a power-play slap shot through traffic. He’s scored twice in three games since his season debut, delayed by…
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Avalanche D Bowen Byram ‘not feeling good’ after hit, won’t play against Sharks; F Aube-Kubel claimed
Colorado Avalanche rookie defenseman Bowen Byram won’t play Saturday night against the San Jose Sharks, coach Jared Bednar said before the game. Ryan Murray, who was scratched Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, will take Byram’s place on a defensive pairing with Samuel Girard. “He’s not feeling good after that hit the other night,” Bednar said.…
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Six players score as Colorado Avalanche blow by Vancouver Canucks at home
With an ease that’s escaped them through 10 games, the Colorado Avalanche put a touchdown on the board against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Mikko Rantanen handled the extra point in a 7-1 victory at Ball Arena. Valeri Nichushkin hadn’t played since the season opener, missing nine games with an upper-body injury. He was…
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Alex Newhook recalled, Nathan MacKinnon misses practice as Avalanche prepare to host Canucks
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The Colorado Avalanche swapped out young players this week, giving each a chance to readjust. A day after Sampo Ranta (no points, -4 through 10 games) was reassigned to the Colorado Eagles of the AHL, Alex Newhook was recalled from Loveland after going on another scoring tear in the minors. “I think I did my…
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Rantanen, Grubauer, Donskoi return to Avalanche for Friday night tilt against Sharks
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar announced Friday morning that three of four players coming off the COVID-19 protocol-related absences list would play that night against the San Jose Sharks. Top-line forward Mikko Rantanen, starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer and forward Joonas Donskoi, who is a goal…