Helm has not played since January 12th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the Avalanche lineup Wednesday as they take on Pittsburgh. The 36-year-old has battled injuries all season, leading to him failing to pick up a point, three SOG and a -4 plus/minus through five games played this season.
Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been returned Wednesday after filling in for an injured Dylan Ferguson. The 22-year-old heads back from Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.
Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday due to Dylan Ferguson coming down with an illness. The 22-year-old returns to Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.
Makar will not play Monday vs. Chicago as he deals with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day for now as the Avalanche do not seem overly worried about their superstars' injury. The 24-year-old has been having another fantastic season, with his 16 goals, 61 points, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to the injury.
Mandolese has been serving as Mads Sogaard's backup, so he'll return to Belleville for some playing time. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 6-7-2 with a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% in 15 AHL games this season.
Drury had 11 goals, 13 assists, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 37 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and was recalled to Carolina Monday and will draw into the lineup Tuesday. The 23-year-old returns to the Hurricanes' where he had two assists, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 21 games earlier in the season.
Kelly has a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played but is doubtful to play Tuesday vs. Edmonton due to an undisclosed injury. The Senators should announce his availability during warmups as he is a game-time decision.
Lehkonen left Colorado's game against Montreal Monday after 9:46 TOI due to a broken finger and will now be forced to miss 4-6 weeks as he recovers. The 27-year-old had just scored his 100th career goal earlier in the night and had 20 goals and 49 points across 62 games on the season prior to the injury.
Drury has 11 goals, 13 assists, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 37 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and has been recalled to Carolina Monday. The 23-year-old returns to the Hurricanes' where he had two assists, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 21 games earlier in the season.
MacDonald left the Sharks previous game after just 1:55 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not play Tuesday against his old team in Colorado. The 30-year-old defensemen has a goal, four assists, 53 SOG, 17 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 48 games played between Colorado and San Jose.
Rydahl has seven goals, eight assists, 32 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 40 games with Hartford (AHL) and has been traded to Colorado for Anton Blidh. The 28-year-old has yet to play in an NHL game throughout his career.
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar indicated Manson reaggravated the same lower-body injury he suffered in December. The 31-year-old blue-liner has two goals and eight assists in 27 games for the Avalanche this season.
Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous five games due to a concussion and is expected to return to the lineup vs. Dallas. The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.
Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous four games due to a concussion and remains out of the lineup Monday vs. Vegas. The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.
Wedgewood is 7-8-3 with a 2.92 GAA and .913 SV% but will not be available Wednesday vs. Arizona. Matthew Murray has been recalled from Texas (AHL) as his replacement but it does not seem Wedgewood will be out long.
