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Francouz led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
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Francouz was in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.
Pavel Francouz will likely return to the Avalanche lineup Tuesday (lower body).
Francouz is 4-5-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .913 SV% but has missed the Avalanche's last five games as he dealt with a lower-body injury. Francouz will backup Alexandar Georgiev if he does dress Tuesday.
Gustav Rydahl has been reassigned to Hartford (AHL).
Rydahl has four goals, nine points, 24 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 24 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). He did not make his NHL debut during his call-up and will be hoping for another shot to do so later in the year.
Mackenzie Blackwood is considered day-to-day after taking a puck to the hand in practice.
Blackwood took a puck to the hand during morning practice and will be held out of the lineup for precautionary measures Thursday. The 26-year-old has been having a year to forget prior to yet another injury, with his 5-3-1 record, 3.05 GAA and .888 SV%.
Gustav Rydahl has been recalled from the Hartford Wolfpack (AHL) and will play Thursday vs. Montreal.
Rydahl has four goals, nine points, 24 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 24 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). He will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. Montreal as he replaces Jonny Brodzinski.
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Scott Wedgewood will start vs. Anaheim Wednesday.
Wedgewood allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to Carolina in his previous start. The Stars' backup netminder has been solid when called upon this season, with his 6-4-3 record, 3.03 GAA and .910 SV%. He will face the struggliing Anaheim Ducks, who have lost five of their last six games after a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia last game.
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Wedgewood is projected to start Wednesday in Anaheim.
Wedgewood allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to Carolina in his previous start. The Stars' backup netminder has been solid when called upon this season, with his 6-4-3 record, 3.03 GAA and .910 SV%. He will face the struggliing Anaheim Ducks, who have lost five of their last six games after a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia last game.
The Avalanche have placed Pavel Francouz (lower-body) on IR.
The move doesn't affect Francouz's status much but opens up a roster spot to recall a forward with Evan Rodrigues missing Monday's game with an upper-body injury. Francouz is still expected to be sidelined on a week-to-week basis.
Darren Helm will make his season debut Monday vs. Vegas (abductor).
Helm has yet to play in 2022-23 due to an off-season abductor injury and will make his season debut Monday vs. the Golden Knights. He will be looking to add to the 266 career points (119G/147A) he has picked up through 812 games played.
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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
MacKinnon (upper-body) has been activated from IR and is expected to be back in the Avalanche lineup on Saturday.
MacKinnon (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
The Avalanche have reassigned Charles Hudon to Colorado (AHL).
Pavel Francouz is day-to-day, possibly week-to-week with an injury from before the break.
Francouz is 4-5-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .913 SV% but is considered day-to-day and will miss the Avalanches' game Tuesday as he deals with a lower-body injury. Jonas Johansson was recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) to replace Francouz for the time being.
Jack Drury has been reassigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
Drury had two assists, 32 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in a bottom-six role across 21 games with the Hurricanes' but will head back down to Chicago (AHL) for the second time this season. In Chigaco, he had a goal, two assists and six PIMs in eight games prior to his previous promotion.
Cogliano (shoulder) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday.
Valeri Nichuskin is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Nichuskin left the Avalanche's previous game vs. Nashville after just 13:31 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will now be forced to miss some time as he is considered week-to-week. The 27-year-old has played well despite missing nearly 20 games already due to an ankle injury, with seven goals, nine assists, 46 SOG and a +4 plus/minus in the 15 games he has played this season.
Brock Nelson will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh (upper body).
Nelson was struck by a puck in the back of the head in the Islanders' previous contest vs. Florida and was forced to leave after playing only 10:33 TOI. The 31-year-old has been having an excellent season with 15 goals, 19 assists, 100 SOG, and a +9 plus/minus through 35 games and will be a game-time decision Tuesday.
Pavel Francouz is day-to-day and will not travel with the team to Arizona (lower body).
Francouz is 4-5-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .913 SV% but is considered day-to-day and will miss the Avalanches' game Tuesday as he deals with a lower-body injury. Jonas Johansson was recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) to replace Francouz for the time being.