Tag: Gabe Landeskog
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Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog undergoes knee surgery, expected to miss 12 weeks
DENVER — The Avalanche will be without their captain for at least three months. Gabe Landeskog underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, coach Jared Bednar told reporters Wednesday after morning skate, and Landeskog is expected to miss the next 12 weeks. The timeline suggests Landeskog won’t return to play in games until at least January. “Gabe Landeskog…
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Avalanche preseason: Shane Bowers makes final push for roster spot after strong training camp
Shane Bowers is at a crossroads to close out the Avalanche preseason. Bowers, with 117 career AHL games under his belt, will either secure a roster spot with the NHL club or be put on waivers — signaling a possible end to his time in Colorado. Bowers didn’t mince words after morning skate Wednesday in…
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Why Evan Rodrigues bet on himself to pursue top-six role with Avalanche: ‘I feel most confident when the puck is on my stick’
Evan Rodrigues spent 62 days on the NHL free agent market waiting for the perfect opportunity. He found it in Colorado. “You try and stay as patient as you can. But it’s hard at the same time. Once it happened, I was so happy and excited,” Rodrigues told The Gazette from his new Avalanche dressing…
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Avalanche training camp: Alex Newhook, J.T. Compher and Mikko Rantanen discuss second-line center vacancy
The Avalanche have started the evaluation process to determine a second-line center. Three returning players who might fill the role — J.T. Compher, Alex Newhook and Mikko Rantanen — recently discussed the training camp vacancy created by Nazem Kadri’s signing with Calgary. — Compher: “(Coach Jared Bednar) has always been fair. If you’re playing well,…
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NHL Insider: The inevitability of Nathan MacKinnon’s monster Avalanche contract extension
Every Friday during the offseason, Denver Gazette beat writer Kyle Fredrickson will take you around the NHL and inside the Avalanche What they said “I think it’s really an amazing experience for the Muslim community and it’s really inspiring for us. If he can win the Stanley Cup as a Muslim, he inspires more Muslim…
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Nazem Kadri to Calgary; how the Colorado Avalanche must adapt following key departure
Nazem Kadri signing with the Flames is proof the Colorado Avalanche are victims of their own success. Keeping the star second-line center with the Avs proved too costly for general manager Chris MacFarland. On Thursday — more than one month after NHL free agency opened — Kadri inked a $49-million, seven-year deal to sign in…
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Where were you when the Avs won the Stanley Cup? Here are some favorite reader memories
Over its 27-year history, the Colorado Avalanche have created countless memories for NHL fans in Colorado. From the rivalry years against the Detroit Red Wings to Nathan MacKinnon’s blistering speed as a rookie, the team is a sight to see. One memory from a former player stands out from the 1995-96 season. After winning the…
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Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog tests positive for COVID-19 the same day he’s named NHL’s first star of the week
DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog wasn’t on the ice for the morning skate Monday at Ball Arena as he was named the NHL’s first star of the week, and coach Jared Bednar soon stated that it wasn’t just a maintenance day. Bednar said Landeskog tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning. The positive was confirmed with…