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Ranta will make his NHL debut in Game 1 vs. the Golden Knights.
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Colorado Avalanche News
Lehkonen (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 4.
Lehkonen (upper-body) is questionable to play in Game 4 on Tuesday.
Lehkonen was forced to leave Game 3 last night after a collision with Rasmus Sandin and did not return. If Lehkonen is unavailable for Game 4, look for Eric Staal (undisclosed) to draw back in and take his place.
MacKinnon (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Blues.
MacKinnon was held out of the lineup in four of the final five games of the regular season but was on the ice in the days leading up to Game 1, so all signs point towards him being available on Monday. MacKinnon had another outstanding season, scoring 20 goals with 45 assists (65 points) in 48 games.
Poolman (undisclosed) will not play on Friday.
Poolman will not play in the season finale on Friday and is considered questionable for Game 1 vs. the Oilers. The Jets have to see how Poolman is feeling in the next couple of days before determining his status for the postseason.
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Kelly will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Kelly was an undrafted free agent signing out of the WHL (Prince Albert) who has scored seven goals with five assists (12 points) in 28 games this season. On Wednesday he will skate with Logan Brown and Alex Formenton on the Senators' fourth line.
MacKinnon (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday but will be ready for the playoffs.
MacKinnon returned to the Avalanche lineup on Monday but will be held out of Wednesday's game and most likely tomorrow's as well. This appears to be precautionary with very little to gain in the final two games of the regular season.
Girard (undisclosed) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday.
Girard has missed the last six games but will play Wednesday vs. the Kings. it's unclear who Girard will replace but it gives him the opportunity to get back up to game speed with the playoffs just around the corner.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Monday.
MacKinnon has missed the last two games but will return to the lineup tonight in Vegas. With MacKinnon back in, Tyson Jost will move back into the middle-6. MacKinnon comes in with 30 points (10G / 20A) in his last 19 games.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will miss his second straight game.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will not play Friday in Los Angeles.
Manson will return to the Ducks lineup on Friday.
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Parise is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Friday vs. the Ducks.
Wood (upper-body) will not play Thursday vs. the Islanders.
MacDonald will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday.
It will be MacDonald's first game since April 14th, as he replaces Dan Renouf in the lineup in San Jose. MacDonald has tallied one goal with six assists (seven points) in 29 games this season.
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Georgiev will start Wednesday vs. the Capitals.
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Georgiev will likely start Wednesday vs. the Capitals.
Girard (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday.
Wagner (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday.
Wagner was absent from Friday's practice after leaving Thursday's game with an undisclosed injury. With Wagner out, Karson Kuhlman will play for the first time since April 11th.
Girard left Friday's game with an undisclosed injury and did not return; questionable to play Saturday.
Colorado head coach Jared Bednar did not have an update on Girard's status postgame, so it's unclear what his status is heading into Saturday. With Ryan Graves also getting hurt in the game, the Avalanche may have to turn to an emergency recall to serve as their No.6 defenseman on Saturday.
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