Helm (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Tuesday in San Jose.
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Colorado Avalanche News
Makar (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Tuesday in San Jose.
Cale Makar will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. San Jose (undisclosed).
Makar has 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 60 games this season but will be a game-time decision as Colorado takes on San Jose Tuesday. It is unclear the reason why Makar is out but head coach Jarred Bednar did mention "a couple of guys will be out tonight".
Joel Kiviranta will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Nashville.
Kiviranta has seven goals, eight points, 80 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 65 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Nashville. The 27-year-old will be replaced by Frederik Olofsson in the Stars' lineup Monday.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start Monday vs. the Predators.
Wedgewood last started on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for a loss to Columbus in that start. The 30-year-old Stars' backup has been incredibly solid when called upon, with his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He is expected to take on the Nashville Predators, who have won two of their last three games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.76).
Goalie Start
Wedgewood is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
Wedgewood last started on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for a loss to Columbus in that start. The 30-year-old Stars' backup has been incredibly solid when called upon, with his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He is expected to take on the Nashville Predators, who have won two of their last three games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.76).
Goalie Start
Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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.
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.
Wood (undisclosed) will be back in the Devils lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
MacDonald (upper-body) will be back in the Sharks lineup on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kevin Mandolese has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL).
Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been returned Wednesday after filling in for an injured Dylan Ferguson. The 22-year-old heads back from Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.
Kevin Mandolese has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday due to Dylan Ferguson coming down with an illness. The 22-year-old returns to Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.
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.
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