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Colorado Avalanche News
The Stars will send Scott Wedgewood (lower-body) to Texas (AHL) on a conditioning stint later this week.

Wedgewood last played on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and has been assigned to Texas (AHL) for a conditioning stint later this week. The 30-year-old Stars' backup will hope to return to Dallas soon to continue to add to his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA.

Scott Wedgewood
The Avalanche have signed Jason Polin to a one-year entry-level contract.

Polin led the entire NCAA with 30 goals through 39 games this season with Western Michigan University (NCAA) and signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday. The 23-year-old finished his final collegiate season with 30 goals, 47 points, 13 PIMs and a +26 plus/minus through 39 games this season.

Jason Polin
Jacob MacDonald will be a game-time decision Saturday vs. Calgary (upper-body).

MacDonald left the Sharks' previous game after just 1:55 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision to play Saturday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old has a goal, four assists, 54 SOG, 17 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 48 games between San Jose and Colorado.

Jacob MacDonald
Makar (lower-body) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Friday.

Makar has missed the Avalanches' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Friday as Colorado takes on Arizona. The 24-year-old is having a phenomenal season, with 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to his injury.

Cale Makar
Kelly will miss the rest of the season with a broken kneecap.

Kelly last played on March 12th but will not miss the remained for the 2022-23 season as he deals with a broken kneecap. The 23-year-old left winger had a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played prior to the injury.

Parker Kelly
Cale Makar is still day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will miss his second straight game Wednesday.

Makar missed the Avalanche's previous game due to a lower-body injury and is "making progress" according to head coach Jared Bednar but will still miss Wednesday's game vs. Pittsburgh as he is still considered out day-to-day. The 24-year-old superstar has been excellent yet again this season, with his 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 55 games when healthy.

Cale Makar
Darren Helm will return to the Avalanches' lineup Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh (lower body).

Helm has not played since January 12th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the Avalanche lineup Wednesday as they take on Pittsburgh. The 36-year-old has battled injuries all season, leading to him failing to pick up a point, three SOG and a -4 plus/minus through five games played this season.

Darren Helm
Givani Smith has been activated from the long-term injured reserve and will return Tuesday (face).

Smith last played on February 20th due to a face injury and was taken off the long-term injured reserve Tuesday with a chance to play vs. Philadelphia. The 25-year-old has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 24 games played between Florida and Detroit prior to his injury.

Givani Smith
Makar (lower-body) is considered day-to-day; will not play Monday vs. Chicago.

Makar will not play Monday vs. Chicago as he deals with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day for now as the Avalanche do not seem overly worried about their superstars' injury. The 24-year-old has been having another fantastic season, with his 16 goals, 61 points, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to the injury.

Cale Makar
Jonathan Drouin may be benched Saturday for being late to Friday's team meeting.

Drouin has a goal, 25 assists, 60 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games this season but is in jeopardy of being benched Saturday after he was late for the Canadiens' team meeting Friday. Montreal should release whether the 27-year-old is playing or not prior to warmup.

Jonathan Drouin
Kelly (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Tuesday in Edmonton.

Kelly has a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played but is doubtful to play Tuesday vs. Edmonton due to an undisclosed injury. The Senators should announce his availability during warmups as he is a game-time decision.

Parker Kelly