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Francouz will start Thursday vs. the Devils.
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Colorado Avalanche News
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Wedgewood will start Thursday vs. the Wild.
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Wedgewood is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
The Avalanche have signed Wyatt Aamodt to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Aamodt wis an undrafted free agent out of Minnesota State U - Mankato. The 24-year-old scored six goals with six assists (12 points) in 41 games this season. He's expected to report to the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
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Wedgewood will start Tuesday vs the Lightning.
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Merkley will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Merkley played 12:23 in Vancouver on Saturday but will be scratched in favour of Nicolas Meloche on Tuesday.
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Wedgewood was the first goalie off of the ice at the Stars' morning skate.
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Francouz will start Friday in Winnipeg.
Landeskog (knee) is expected to be ready for the start of the playoffs.
Landeskog underwent a procedure on his knee in mid-March and resumed skating this week. All signs are pointing toward Landeskog being on track to be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs.
Kadri (upper-body) is expected to be ready for the start of the playoffs.
Kadri suffered an upper-body injury vs. the Sharks on March 31st and despite finishing that game, is going to sideline him for an extended period of time. The Avalanche are expecting him back for the playoffs, whether that's game 1 or not remains to be seen.
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Merkley will come out of the Sharks lineup on Thursday.
Merkley was a minus-1 in 14:10 TOI on Tuesday but will be replaced by Nicolas Meloche tonight vs. the Flames.
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Wedgewood will start Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs.
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Wedgewood is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
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Merkley will be back in the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.
Merkley was a healthy scratch vs. the Stars on Saturday but will replace Nicolas Meloche in the lineup on Tuesday. Merkley has picked up one goal and four assists (five points) in 28 games this season.
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Kelly was recalled from Belleville (AHLL) and will draw into the lineup on Tuesday.
Kelly, who will be playing in his first NHL game since March 16th, will replace Tyler Ennis in the lineup in Montreal. Kelly has scored five goals with one assist while averaging just 9:41 TOI/gm in 27 games with Ottawa this season.
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Wedgewood will start Saturday in San Jose.
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Wedgewood is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
Kadri (upper-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Penguins.
Kadri was missing from Friday's practice and will not play Saturday vs. the Penguins due to an upper-body injury that he picked up on Thursday. Alex Newhook will likely move up to centre the Avalanche second line.
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Francouz will start Thursday vs. the Sharks.
MacKinnon (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Avalanche lineup on Thursday.
MacKinnon missed Tuesday's game in Calgary with an upper-body injury that he suffered in a fight with Matt Dumba on Sunday. The Avalanche said that concern was "high" on Tuesday but it appears MacKinnon's re-evaluation went well and he should play vs. the Sharks. MacKinnon has picked up 27 points (13G / 14A) in his last 20 games.
