Wagner was placed on waivers on Tuesday in hopes that he clears and can help the Colorado Eagles (AHL) during their playoff push. The 32-year-old appeared in 13 games for the Avalanche this season, scoring a goal, two points, 16 SOG, nine PIMs and a +3 plus/minus.
Hunt spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Colorado Eagles (AHL). The 35-year-old veteran scored 49 points (16G / 33A) in 70 games and has been reassigned to the Eagles to help with their postseason.
Prosvetov served as the backup to Alexandar Georgiev in game two but has been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL), an indication that Justus Annunen (illness) is likely ready to return to the lineup. Prosvetov spent some time with the Avalanche this season but spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, posting a solid 2.33 GAA and .921 SV% in 21 games (11-7-2).
Wagner was placed on waivers on Tuesday in hopes that he clears and can help the Colorado Eagles (AHL) during their playoff push. The 32-year-old appeared in 13 games for the Avalanche this season, scoring a goal, two points, 16 SOG, nine PIMs and a +3 plus/minus.
Girard has participated in the past few practices but will likely need at least one more game to recover from his concussion. The 25-year-old last played on April 13th and had three goals, 18 points, 73 SOG and 10 PIms in 59 games played in 2023-24.
After a disappointing 7-6 game one loss to the Winnipeg Jets, Colorado will turn to Georgiev for a second straight game. Georgiev had a forgettable game-one performance, echoing the latter half of his regular season, allowing seven goals on 23 shots (.696 SV%). The Avalanche enter action on Tuesday as -115 road favourites in game two.
Holm was a last-minute inclusion on the Avalanche roster in their game one matchup on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, serving as the backup to Alexandar Georgiev due to Justus Annunen (illness) not being able to suit up. In a corresponding move, Ivan Prosvetov has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and will likely serve as the backup to Georgiev in game two.
Arvid Holm served as the backup to Alexandar Georgiev in game one against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday as Justus Annunen has been battling an illness. Holm has been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL), indicating that Prosvetov will likely serve as Georgiev's backup in game two. Prosvetov spent some time with the Avalanche this season but spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, posting a solid 2.33 GAA and .921 SV% in 21 games (11-7-2).
Girard was a full participant in the morning skate on Sunday but will be out for Game 1 vs. Winnipeg as he takes one more game to recover from his concussion. The 25-year-old last appeared on April 13th and had three goals, 18 points, 73 SOG and 10 PIms in 59 games played in 2023-24.
Francouz did not participate in the 2023-24 season due to a groin injury and has announced his retirement from the NHL. Francouz battled injuries last season as well, recording a 2.61 GAA and .915 SV% while playing in only 16 games (8-7-1). The 33-year-old Francouz ends his career with a 2.49 GAA, .919 SV%, and four shutouts in 73 games (44-21-6).
Colorado has been porous defensively lately, being outscored 26-14 in their last five games (1-3-1), and will give Alexandar Georgiev the night off in their final game of the season. Annunnen has been serviceable when called upon this season, posting 2.35 GAA and .925 SV% in 13 games (7-4-1), but struggled in his last outing, a relied performance, allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in a 7-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Colorado enters action on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers as a -189 home favourite.
