US EditionAvalanche Coach Jared Bednar (Facial Injuries) to Miss Next Two Games
Assistant coaches Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol will lead the Avalanche, and Bednar is expected to recover without surgery after the puck injury.
- The Colorado Avalanche will be without head coach Jared Bednar for their upcoming two-game road trip to Edmonton and Calgary after he suffered facial fractures and a corneal abrasion during Saturday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
- During the third period of Saturday's game, a stray puck struck Bednar after Knights defenseman Keegan Kolesar swatted it over the boards, leading training staff to escort the coach to the locker room.
- Assistant coach Nolan Pratt called the incident "unnerving," adding "it's scary when the pucks are flying in there," while the team confirmed Bednar will not require surgery and expects a full recovery.
- Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol will lead the team during the two-game trip, with the Avalanche currently holding the best record in the league with 115 points.
- Returning to Denver's Ball Arena, the team plays its final home game against Seattle on Thursday, having already clinched the top overall playoff seed.
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NHL Coach Suffers Facial Fractures, Forced to Miss Road Trip After Taking Nasty Hit From Errant Puck
Screenshot Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar suffered facial fractures after an errant puck struck the side of his head during a recent game. The heart-stopping moment came as the Avalanche hosted the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. Early in the third period of the game, Knights winger Keegan Kolesar and Avalanche center Jack Drury were fighting for the puck near the Avalanche bench. Kolesar slapped the puck up into the air, and …
Avalanche HC Jared Bednar Hospitalized After Being Hit with Puck
The Colorado Avalanche announced they will be without head coach Jared Bednar for their upcoming two-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames after he suffered facial fractures and a corneal abrasion during Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar won't join team on 2-game road trip due to injuries, team says
Bednar was struck by a puck during Saturday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights and was taken to the hospital. He was standing behind the Avs' bench when a puck flew over the boards and hit Bednar in the third period.
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