Duchene To Return Sunday Against Jets

According to Adrian Dater of The Denver Post, Duchene will draw back into the lineup on Sunday against the Jets. No word on where he slots in exactly so remember to check the lines before game time.

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UPDATE: Dater would later add that Duchene’s status was upgraded to day-to-day which gives him the slightest chance of playing on Sunday against the Jets.

This afternoon, Adrian Dater of The Denver Post reported that Matt Duchene will not face the Edmonton Oilers tonight. He is, however, very likely to play next week. Check back for an official word on his status.

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2/13/12: Even better news for Matt Duchene as he was a participant in today’s practice according to Adrian Dater of The Denver Post. Dater also noted that the Avs’ forward looked quicker and to expect him back in the lineup shortly.

Stay tuned for a further update.

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2/6/12: Finally we get some good news on the Matt Duchene injury front. Nearly five weeks after his injury, the former 3rd overall pick took the ice according to the team’s official Twitter account. While we don’t have a timetable on his return, getting back on the ice is clearly the first step.

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12/30/11: Colorado Avalanche leading goal scorer Matt Duchene will miss at least four weeks with a knee injury according to Adrian Dater of The Denver Post. Duchene was injured in Thursday night’s game after hitting a rut in the ice. He was relegated to just 2:23 of ice time.

The Avs will be hard pressed to replace the Haliburton, Ont., native. Although he is not their leading scorer or top minutes eater, the former 3rd overall pick has helped the Avs to a respectable 20-18-1 record through 39 games.