Lehkonen (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Sunday.
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Francouz will start Sunday afternoon in St. Louis.
Schwartz (upper-body) will return to the Kraken lineup on Sunday.
Jaden Schwartz will be out Friday as Seattle takes on Washington (undisclosed).
There was a small shot Schwartz would dress Friday vs. Washington but after missing the Kraken's morning skate it was announced he is day-to-day and would miss the game. The 30-year-old has been enjoying a bounce-back season with eight goals, 15 points, eight PIMS and 54 SOG through 25 games this season.
Sampo Ranta has been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Ranta had three goals, three assists and eight PIMs across 14 games with the Colorado Eagles prior to his promotion to the Avalanche Wednesday. Ranta failed to pick up a point in his previous five-games with the Avalanche and will hope for a call-up again soon to pick up his first career point in 15 GP when he does make his way back into the lineup.
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Parker Kelly will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Dallas.
Kelly will head to the press box as the odd man out for the second time this season as Ottawa takes on Dallas Thursday. Kelly has struggled this season, collecting only one assist, 18 PIMs and 16 SOG through 24 GP while playing limited minutes averaging 8:43 TOI.
Josh Manson will be out for a month after he was placed on the injured reserve (lower body).
Manson left the Avalanches' game on Dec. 1st vs. Buffalo with a lower-body injury after playing only 10:17 TOI. It is yet another injury for Colorado, which is without several key roster pieces. Manson has two goals, six points and 40 PIMs through 21 games this season.
Sampo Ranta was recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Ranta had three goals, three assists and eight PIMs across 14 games with the Colorado Eagles prior to his promotion to the Avalanche Wednesday. Ranta failed to pick up a point in his previous four-game stint with the Avalanche a few weeks back and will hope to pick up his first career point in 14 GP when he does make his way back into the lineup.
MacKinnon will miss approximately four weeks with an upper-body injury.
MacKinnon left Monday's game in Boston with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss at least one month. If MacKinnon is out for exactly four weeks, he'll miss 14 games and will be back around early-to-mid January. The Avalanche are incredibly banged up right now, so their lineup will likely be very fluid for the next few games.
Lehkonen (upper-body) is day-to-day; will not play on Monday.
Lehkonen was hurt in Boston on Saturday and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. With Lehkonen sidelined, Charles Hudon was recalled from the Avalanche and will make his debut on Monday. Alex Newhook will move up to the top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen.
Lehkonen is questionable to play Monday due to an upper-body injury.
Lehkonen suffered an upper-body injury in Boston on Saturday and is questionable to play Monday. The Avalanche recalled Charles Hudon from the AHL on Sunday, a sign that Lehkonen will not be available.
Hinostroza is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
It's unclear what is ailing Hinostroza but he missed his second straight game on Sunday and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to play is Wednesday in Columbus.
Manson has returned to Colorado and is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
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Francouz will start Saturday in Boston.
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Francouz is expected to start Saturday in Boston.
Vinnie Hinostroza will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Colorado.
Hinostroza will be a healthy scratch yet again Thursday as the Sabres take on the Avalanche. The 28-year-old heads to the press box having eight assists and 17 SOG through 15 games played.
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Wedgewood led the Stars onto the ice for warmups.
Vinnie Hinostroza will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Tampa Bay.
Hinostroza will head to the press box due to Rasmus Asplund returning to the lineup Monday. The 28-year-old has eight assists and 16 SOG while playing a limited role across 16 games played.
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Wedgewood starts Saturday in Colorado.
The Avalanche have recalled Sampo Ranta from Colorado (AHL).
Ranta has no points in three games with the Avalanche so far this season. The 22-year-old has three points (1G / 2A) in 12 AHL games, and he's expected to play Friday with Evan Rodrigues sidelined by a lower-body injury.