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Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar get unfortunate injury timelines in latest update

The Colorado Avalanche will have to navigate the coming weeks without two of their most important players. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar are both expected to miss significant time after suffering lower-body injuries in Thursday’s game against the Ottawa Senators.

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Avalanche Veteran Brent Burns Set to Join Exclusive NHL Club

While the Colorado Avalanche are facing some uncertainty regarding two of their biggest stars for Saturday night, one of the members of the blue line is preparing to make NHL history.

Gavin Brindley News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / November 14

Gavin Brindley Gets Another Opportunity as Avalanche Confront Injury Concerns

Gavin Brindley has spent much of the young season moving between two hockey worlds. One offers an opportunity to develop his offensive game. The other demands that he prove he belongs among the best players in the sport.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / November 14

Avs' Nathan MacKinnon out one month, Cale Makar down two weeks

Former Hart Trophy winner Nathan MacKinnon and two-time Norris Trophy recipient Cale Makar are dealing with significant lower-body injuries for the Colorado Avalanche.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 14

Nathan MacKinnon To Miss At Least A Month; Cale Makar Out Two Weeks

The Avalanche will find themselves without their two top players for the next little while. Corey Masisak of The Denver Post relays (Twitter link) that center Nathan MacKinnon will be out for at least one month while defenseman Cale Makar will miss two weeks with respective lower-body injuries.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / November 14

Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon out a month, Cale Makar out a couple weeks with injuries

The Colorado Avalanche will be without Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar for Saturday night’s clash with the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre as they

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 14

NHL Rumours: Edvinsson to Sweden, Hiller Safe for Now & MacKinnon/Makar Out

In today’s NHL rumours, we look at Simon Edvinsson preparing to play the season in Sweden as he remains without an NHL contract. Next, despite an unfavourable start and a historically bad homestand, the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t expected to make a change at the coaching position.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 14

Colorado Avalanche Visit Montreal Canadiens on Saturday

The Colorado Avalanche take on the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Avalanche are 11-6-3. Colorado lost to Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Thursday, Nov.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / November 13

Avalanche Face Test as Veterans Called on for Heavy Lifting

The second period against the Ottawa Senators can, so far, go down as the worst period of the season for the Colorado Avalanche. No matter how bad they

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Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / November 13

Avalanche Announce Roster Move After Nathan MacKinnon Injury

The Colorado Avalanche made a roster move Friday, just hours after franchise player Nathan MacKinnon left Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators with a lower-body injury.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / November 13

Avalanche Discover Unexpected Strength After Losing Two Superstars

The road has been hard on the Colorado Avalanche. For the season, the Avalanche are ranked third in the Western Conference with an 11-6-3 record. The away stats are a sore spot, though, with an unfortunate road record of 4-5-1.

Gavin Brindley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 13

Avalanche Recall Gavin Brindley

The Colorado Avalanche have recalled winger Gavin Brindley ahead of a two-game road trip. His presence will give Colorado an extra body in case star center Nathan MacKinnon is unavailable for Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 13

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 4-3 Loss to the Senators

Things have been very un-Avalanche-like for the Colorado Avalanche this season. Prior to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, they were staring down a two-game losing streak and a position on the edge of the Western Conference playoff picture.

Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / November 13

Avalanche Announce Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar News After Thursday Injuries

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar offered the first update on Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar after both superstars left Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators with lower-body injuries.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / November 13

Avs stars Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar sustain lower-body injuries

Former Hart Trophy winner Nathan MacKinnon and two-time Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar sustained lower-body injuries in the second period of the Colorado Avalanche's 4-3 overtime loss to the host Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / November 12

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar exit game with lower-body injuries

A Thursday night road game in November against the Ottawa Senators could prove to be highly consequential for the Colorado Avalanche. During a second intermission

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 12

Colorado Avalanche Visit Ottawa Senators on Thursday

The Colorado Avalanche take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Avalanche are 11-6-2 and have won two straight.

Scott Wedgewood News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

Avalanche Have a Scott Wedgewood Problem

The Colorado Avalanche have solved their Scott Wedgewood problem the easiest way possible, by handing Mackenzie Blackwood the crease night after night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 11

Avalanche aim to continue recent dominance of Senators

Gabriel Landeskog and the Colorado Avalanche will try to stay hot when they continue their four-game road trip on Thursday with a visit to the Ottawa Senators.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 10

Avalanche Beat Maple Leafs 6-3 as Landeskog Scores 2

Gabriel Landeskog scored twice, including the winner, as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena.

Josh Manson News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

Avalanche’s Josh Manson out eight weeks with ankle injury

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar announced on Friday that defenseman Josh Manson is going to about miss eight weeks due to an ankle injury. The injury occurred late in the first period of Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils after taking a weird hit.