Wilson, 28, started his professional career with the Flames’ organization back in 2008-09. He has spent the last six seasons with the Avalanche, but is back with the Flames organization on a pro tryout. Last year he was limited to three games because of injury. He has 67 career points (7G / 60A) in 230 games.
Wilson, 27, is a pending unrestricted free agent who can't seem to remain healthy. He has played in just three of 19 games this season, 28 of 82 last season and 12 of 48 in the lockout-shorted campaign of 2013. Colorado has just six available defensemen, with Brad Stuart (hamstring) also out of action.
Wilson, who completed another full practice Sunday and was available to the media for the first time since suffering a back injury Nov. 6 against Nashville, is not expected to play Monday against the Dallas Stars. But Roy wants to play Wilson on Tuesday’s against the Stars in Dallas, assuming he has another good skate Monday morning. Wilson, 26, said he injured his back in a collision against the boards, and he hopes this latest setback is his last for a while.
Wilson has missed over a month with a back injury that he suffered on November 6 against Nashville. The 26-year-old defenseman had four assists and a plus-2 rating in 10 games before being injured.
Wilson is expected to be out for another week, he is eligible to return from IR whenever he is healthy.
Wilson has had a hard time staying healthy in recent years. He has missed a total of 63 games between the last two seasons and so far this year. Nick Holden will re-enter the lineup with Wilson out.
Nick Holden will enter the lineup with WIlson out. Wilson has four assists in 10 games.
Wilson missed all of Colorado's preseason contests and first the first four games this season with a minor knee injury. Wilson has been skating for the last two weeks, but it wasn't until last Sunday's practice that he fully participated in drills with his teammates. Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy has been reluctant to change his lineup during the winning streak, but he will make one change against the Capitals as Wilson will replace Tyson Barrie on defense and will likely be paired with Nate Guenin.
Wilson, a gritty fifth-year defenseman who is recovering from a preseason knee injury. He has been limited to playing in only 71-of-164 games over the past two seasons.
WIlson should be in the lineup tomorrow vs. Toronto after missing the entire preseason with a knee injury.
Wilson missed the entire preseason and the first two games of the season with a knee injury. It sounds like he will return to the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs. Wilson had three assists in 12 games last season.
"We're not going to push a player," Roy said. "We are going to make sure that he is 100 percent when he comes back."
Right now, Patrick Roy says, the team is optimistic he’ll only miss a couple of weeks. So, maybe he’ll have a shot at making the opening-night lineup against Anaheim.
To take Wilson's roster spot, the Avs recalled Tyson Barrie from Lake Erie of the American Hockey League.
Wilson has been out since February 2nd with a leg injury but it appears as if he will return to the lineup tonight. Monitor his status prior to puck-drop for confirmation that he will play.
Wilson has 3 assists and is a +6 in 8 games this season. He has never scored more than 21 points in a season so he isn't a great fantasy option but was off to a good start this season.
Wilson rotates back out of the lineup. The two-way defender has a goal and 20 assists in 58 games.
Wilson is once again a healthy scratch for the Avs. In his nine games since returning from a concussion, Wilson has only one assist.
Wilson will not play again, drawing out in favor of Tyson Barrie. He has a goal and 15 points through 36 games.
Wilson won't play in today's game after getting a concussion in these team's last meeting. Through 36 games he has a goal and 15 points.
