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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.

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Avalanche’s Josh Manson Suffers Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson left yesterday’s 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils with a lower-body injury. After the game, head coach Jared Bednar told the media (including Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports) that Manson is “going to miss some time” recovering from the injury.

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Josh Manson News / Daily Faceoff / October 29

Avalanche’s Josh Manson will ‘miss some time’ with lower-body injury

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar announced that defenseman Josh Manson is going to “miss some time” due to a lower-body 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.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 9

Avalanche Participate in Second Annual Youth Development Camp

Brock Nelson, Logan O’Connor and Josh Manson of the Colorado Avalanche were recently on the ice as guest coaches for the second annual Colorado Avalanche Youth Development Camp.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 19

Josh Manson Has Always Been More Than the Avalanche's Tough Guy

Dave Manson was one of the NHL's most rugged defenseman in the late 80s and throughout the 90s. Manson played in 1,103 career games and curently sits 13th all-time in penalty minutes with 2,792.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 22

Avalanche’s Josh Manson suffers injury scare in Golden Knights Game 2

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. So far, things are going well for the hosting Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12

Avalanche social team drops Josh Manson puppy photos amid ‘dirty player’ barb

During Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinal, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson stirred up controversy with his actions against Wild forward Michael McCarron.

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Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 12

Wild issue disheartening injury updates; Avs' Manson fined for butt-ending

With their season hanging in the balance, the Wild will be without both center Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin in Wednesday's must-win Game 5 against the Avs.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Avalanche’s Josh Manson fined for butt-ending Wild’s Michael McCarron

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson has been fined $5,000 for butt-ending Minnesota Wild forward Michael McCarron during Monday’s playoff game at Grand Casino Arena in St.

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Wild’s Michael McCarron goes scorched earth on Josh Manson after Game 4 butt-end

Josh Manson’s Game 4 butt-end on Michael McCarron seemed like it could’ve been much worse than it ended up being. After a massive hit from McCarron on Manson, the two fell to the ice, where Manson delivered a butt-end to the side of McCarron’s face, coming dangerously close to hitting him in the eye.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12

Avalanche’s Josh Manson gets brutally honest about his butt-end attack vs. Wild

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was at the center of a first-period controversy in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Minnesota Wild during Monday night’s 5-2 win that gave Colorado a 3-1 series lead.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Wild’s McCarron on Av’s Manson: ‘He’s a dirty player’

Josh Manson did not make any friends in his first game of the second round. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman made his debut in their second round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild, and he made a big impact, certainly getting in the head of Wild center Michael McCarron.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11

Avalanche getting 2 injured players back for Game 4 vs. Wild

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to rebound from a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night — their first defeat in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and the reinforcements are arriving ahead of the critical contest.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 11

NHL Injuries: Golden Knights' Mark Stone out Sunday night after departing Friday's after the first

Derek Lee: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower-body) did take part in their morning skate, and forward Troy Terry (maintenance) didn’t take part.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

Avalanche could have key defenseman back in lineup for Game 3 vs. Wild

The Colorado Avalanche haven’t yet lost a game in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and it looks like they’ll have defenseman Josh Manson back in the fold as they look to keep the undefeated streak alive at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday night.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8

Avalanche Reassign Jack Ahcan, Josh Manson Expected To Return

An important piece of the Colorado Avalanche lineup could be back in the near future. The team reassigned defenseman Jack Ahcan in anticipation for Josh Manson‘s return from an upper-body injury sustained in Game 3 of the first round per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 3

Avalanche’s Manson out for Game 1 against Wild

The Colorado Avalanche will be without a key member of their blue line once again for Game 1 of their second-round series against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday Night.

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Avalanche Defenseman Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Mother

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson believes that, even when loved ones pass on, their memories stick around forever. Manson, 33, took to the Players' Tribune to share an emotional tribute to his late mother, Lana, who died in 2023 after being diagnosed with melanoma in 2014.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 10, 2025

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Avalanche D Josh Manson (upper-body) out 3-4 weeks

Colorado defenseman Josh Manson is expected to miss three to four weeks because of an upper-body injury, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday. Manson, 33, was injured in a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday, leaving late in the second period.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / November 29, 2024

Josh Manson Leaves Avalanche Game at Dallas With Upper-Body Injury

The Avalanche lost Josh Manson to an upper-body injury on Friday. The defenseman left the game in the second period against the Dallas Stars after crashing into the boards and did not return.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / October 1, 2024

Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Player Projections: Josh Manson

The Colorado Avalanche have their share of holes to fill going into the regular season. We have heard all there is to hear about the mess with the middle-six of the lineup, massive holes on the wing; creating a litany of questions that need to be addressed.