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Wedgewood led the Coyotes onto the ice for warmups.
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Colorado Avalanche News
Lehkonen (upper-body) will not play Sunday in Philadelphia.
Kylington (lower-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Red Wings.
Manson is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
The Avalanche have signed Pavel Francouz to a two-year contract extension worth $2.0 million ($2.0M AAV).
Francouz has gone 11-10-3 with a 2.46 GAA and .920 SV% in 14 games (11 starts) this season. Injuries have been the biggest issue for Francouz but when healthy he is definitely and above-average backup.
Manson (finger) has been activated from IR and is expected to play on Saturday.
Manson has been sidelined since January 29th but is set to play Saturday in New Jersey. Manson will likely replace Andrej Sustr in the lineup and comes in with just seven points (3G / 4A) in 43 games this season.
Girard will miss four weeks with a lower-body injury.
Girard suffered a lower-body injury in New Jersey on Tuesday and will be out until early-to-mid April. With Girard out for an extended period of time, expect the Avalanche to dip into their organizational depth for a defenseman.
Landeskog will undergo knee surgery and is out indefinitely.
Landeskog has been dealing with a nagging knee injury for "a little bit." He'll undergo surgery and the Avalanche are hopeful that he'll be back for the start of the playoffs but they will know more after the surgery. This is obviously a terrible blow for the Avalanche but they are virtually locked into the playoffs, so they will give Landeskog the opportunity to get right ahead of what they hope is a lengthy playoff run.
Girard (lower-body) will not play Thursday in Carolina.
Girard will come out of the Avalanche lineup on Thursday due to a lower-body injury, so Kurtis MacDermid will suit up on defence. Girard returned to Colorado to be evaluated.
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Wedgewood will start Thursday in Toronto.
Line Change
Helm will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Monday.
Helm was a healthy scratch vs. the Flames on Saturday but will replace Kurtis MacDermid in the lineup on Monday. Helm has played exclusively on the Avalanche fourth line this season and has just seven points (4G / 3A) in 43 games.
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Francouz will start Monday against the Islanders.
Nichushkin (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Saturday.
Nichushkin has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Saturday vs. the Flames. Nichushkin will most likely be back on a line with Nazem Kadri and comes into Saturday's game with 14 goals and 15 assists (29 points) in 37 games.
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Wedgewood will start Saturday vs. the Senators.
Nichushkin (upper-body) will not play Thursday in Arizona.
Nichushkin missed Tuesday's game vs. the Islanders and did not travel to Arizona for Thursday's game vs. the Coyotes. Alex Newhook will remain on the wing in the Avs' top-6 while Nichushkin is out.
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Francouz will start Thursday in Arizona.
de Haan (groin) will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
de Haan missed the last two games with a groin injury but is set to play Thursday vs. the Oilers. de Haan is a much better DFS play than season-long option, thanks to his 2.6 blocked shots and 1.5 shots per game.
Kiviranta (lower-body) will be back in the Stars lineup on Wednesday.
Kiviranta missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but is set to play Wednesday vs. the Kings. Kiviranta, who has just one goal and three assists (four points) in 42 games this season, will skate on a line with Jacob Peterson and Alexander Radulov.
Nichuhshkin (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Tuesday.
Cogliano (personal) will return to the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.
Cogliano missed the last two games due to personal reasons but will replace Jonah Gadjovich in the lineup on Tuesday. Coglaino has tallied 13 points (4G / 9A) in 47 games this season.
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