MacKinnon (upper-body) will not play Tuesday in Calgary.
MacKinnon will not be available for a heavyweight tilt in Calgary on Tuesday. It's unclear exactly how the Avalanche lines will shake out but Devon Toews was on PP1 in the morning skate.
Colorado Avalanche News
The Flyers have signed Ronnie Attard to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Attard was a third-round pick (No.72 overall) of the Flyers in 2019. The 23-year-old right-shot defenseman had 13 goals with 23 assists (36 points) in 39 games at Western Michigan University this season.
Lehkonen (immigration) will not play on Friday.
Lehkonen is still working through some immigration issues and is not eligible to play Friday vs. the Flyers. J.T Compher will remain on the Avalanche second line until Lehkonen is ready for his debut.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Friday vs. the Flyers.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will make his Stars debut on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood was in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
Cogliano will make his Avalanche debut on Wednesday.
Cogliano was acquired from the Sharks at the trade deadline and will immediately jump into the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday. Cogliano will replace Ryan Murray in the lineup, with Kurtis MacDermid moving back to the blueline. Cogliano won't play more than a fourth-line role with PK time.
Lehkonen (immigration) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Lehkonen arrived in Colorado and was cleared to practice but his status for the game is uncertain due to immigration issues. Lehkonen will skate on the second line and second power-play unit if he's able to play.
The Islanders have signed Zach Parise to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million.
The Islanders have signed Zach Parise to a one-year contract extension.
The Avalanche acquired Andrew Cogliano from the Sharks for a 2024 fifth-round pick.
The Avalanche have acquired Artturi Lehkonen from the Canadiens for Justin Barron and a 2024 second-round pick.
The Stars have acquired Scott Wedgewood from the Coyotes for a conditional fourth-round pick.
Anton Khudobin and Ben Bishop are out for the season and Braden Holtby is currently banged up, so the Stars acquired Wedgewood to serve as Jake Oettinger's backup. The move suggests that Holtby could be out long-term. Wedgewood has had an up-and-down season in Arizona, going 1012-2 with a 3.16 GAA and .911 SV% in 26 games (23 starts).
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Friday in San Jose.
Line Change
Manson will make his Avalanche debut on Tuesday.
Manson was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday and will immediately step into the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday. The Avalanche played a man down in their last game, so he won't replace anyone. Without a morning skate, it's unclear who he will skate next to in his debut.
Lehkonen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Lehkonen missed Sunday's game in Philadelphia with an upper-body injury but he will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. Lehkonen will replace Ryan Poehling (out indefinitely) if he's able to play. Mathieu Perreault will likely draw in if Lehkonen is unavailable.
The Avalanche have acquired Josh Manson from the Ducks for Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round pick.
Manson is in the final year of a four-year deal with a $4.1M AAV cap-hit. The Ducks retained 50 percent of Manson's cap-hit and the 30-year-old will help solidify Colorado's bottom-4. Manson projects to play with Samuel Girard when the Avalanche are fully healthy.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood led the Coyotes onto the ice for warmups.
Lehkonen (upper-body) will not play Sunday in Philadelphia.