Bednar: Landeskog 'an option' to play for Avalanche vs. Stars

Playoffs Buzz: Landeskog 'an option' for Avalanche against Stars

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Gabriel Landeskog, captain of Colorado's Avalanche, is on the verge of a return that seems to have recently been unlikely. Absent from the NHL for almost three years due to a serious knee injury, many doubted that he could one day refit the skates at the highest level. Yet, faithful to his reputation as a warrior and leader, Landeskog never gave up.He who was an essential wheel in the conquest of the Stanley Cup in 2022 hung on, multiplying the …

Gabriel Landeskog Available For First Round

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is available to step onto NHL ice for the first time in nearly three years during their first-round series against the Stars, head coach Jared Bednar said today (via Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports). There’s unlikely to be an official announcement before they activate him from long-term injured reserve, Bednar said, but he’s an option for Game 1 tomorrow night. Landeskog rejoined the NHL squad for practice ea…

Bednar: Landeskog 'an option' to play for Avalanche vs. Stars

It sounds like Gabriel Landeskog could make his long-awaited return to the NHL during the Colorado Avalanche‘s first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars. Coach Jared Bednar said Friday that the team captain will be considered for Colorado’s lineup. “He’s getting close,” Bednar said. “Obviously, every day I feel like he’s getting a little quicker, a little bit more confident and a little bit more sure of himself. He’ll be an option for …

Avalanche Excited to Have Gabe Landeskog Back

The hockey world is still in shock over Gabriel Landeskog’s return after missing three full regular seasons with a knee injury. The Avalanche officially welcomed him back on Tuesday with open arms, no matter when he plays his first game. Landeskog had a stint with the AHL Colorado Eagles, playing in two games on April 11 and 12. He did not get on the scoreboard in his first professional game since he hoisted the Stanley Cup on June 26, 2022, but…