Tag: Knee Surgery
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With Gabriel Landeskog set to return, Avalanche head into Stanley Cup Playoffs ‘healthiest we’ve been all year’
DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog is ready to return to the ice, and his timing couldn’t be more perfect. The Avalanche forward and team captain has been cleared to play against the Predators in Game 1 Tuesday night at Ball Arena, after having knee surgery on March 14. Coach Jared Bednar said Sunday that Val Nichushkin will still…
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Josh Manson gets physical in Colorado Avalanche debut, a 3-0 win over Los Angeles Kings
The day after he was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks – the only NHL team he’d ever played for – new Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was in penalty kill meetings. Onboarding is expedited when there’s a game the next night. “I think it’ll be an adjustment, just learning how to play within their system…
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Denver Nuggets drop fourth straight after Phoenix Suns score 48 points in first quarter
The Denver Nuggets’ season reached a new low Sunday in the Valley of the Suns. Denver, playing without stars Nikola Jokic (wrist sprain), Jamal Murray (recovery from knee surgery) and Michael Porter Jr. (back), lost 126-97 after allowing Phoenix to score 48 of those points in the first quarter. It’s Denver’s fourth straight loss after…
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Monte Morris on the mend after knee pain slowed Denver Nuggets point guard’s start to season
There’s not a lot of positive health news coming out of the Denver Nuggets these days, but Monte Morris says he’s feeling better and better as the season progresses. Morris is one of just five Nuggets to play in all 14 of the team’s games. Aaron Gordon is the only other starter who can say…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: Get to know the projected opening day roster
The Rockies open the 2021 season Thursday at Coors Field, where they will play in front of fans for the first time since 2019. Get to know the projected opening day roster. Catcher Elías Díaz: He will take the place of Tony Wolters, who was nontendered by the Rockies in December. In his first season…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: Charlie Blackmon growing into leadership role
Midway through spring training, Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon noticed he was repeating the same mistakes. He asked around the clubhouse, and it turned out he wasn’t alone. So the veteran collected himself, then called all of the hitters into a meeting. He talked through his mental approach and his thoughts at the plate. “It was…