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Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar looks on from the team box in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Coach Jared Bednar has fractures from a puck to the face, won’t go on Avalanche road trip

By Michael Kelly - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Utah Hockey Club center Kevin Stenlund (82) go after the puck, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin listed as day-to-day with lower-body injury

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Kevin Lankinen reacts after giving up a power-play goal to Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen during the first period of an HL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

O’Connor, Rantanen each score twice as Avs beat Preds 5-3

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Devan Dubnyk, left, clears the puck as San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane pursues in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MacKinnon, Rantanen score, Avs beat Sharks, 4-3

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Jordan Binnington (50) blocks a shot from the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Avalanche use 3 goals in second period to beat Blues 4-3

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller, left, deflects a breakaway shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 29, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Grubauer gets 100th win as Avalanche beat Ducks 5-2

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

MacKinnon expected back for injury-riddled Avalanche

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer shoots out a stream of water after taking a drink while waiting for a face off against the Minnesota Wild in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rusty Avs return after week away due to COVID protocols

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz (39) makes the save against the Dallas Stars during first period NHL qualifying round game action in Edmonton, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Grubauer, Francouz make strong cases to start in net for Avs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar (8) celebrates with teammate J.T. Compher (37) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

MacKinnon has 4 points, leads Avs past Blackhawks 5-2

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Avalanche sign coach Jared Bednar to 2-year extension

Associated Press

Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) shove each other at the goal during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

‘No easy shifts’ as first-round series get tight and nasty

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Massachusetts defenseman Cale Makar (16) looks to shoot on Minnesota-Duluth goalie Hunter Shepard (32) during the first period of the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey championship game Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

From Frozen 4 to NHL playoffs: Cale Makar signs with Avs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, left, tries to get the puck past Calgary Flames goalie David Rittich, of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Avalanche coach, star center appear to make peace

Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau, left, scores a goal past Dallas Stars goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colborne scores 3 goals as Avs hang on to beat Stars, 6-5

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog (92) scores a short-handed goal against Dallas Stars goalie Antti Niemi (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Avalanche sign Bourques _ Gabriel and Rene _ to 1-year deals

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press