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Francouz will start Thursday vs. the Devils.
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.
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Johnson will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday.
Johnson was scratched in Edmonton on Saturday but will replace Jack Johnson in the lineup on Wednesday. The veteran blueliner has scored seven goals with 15 assists (22 points) and a plus-21 rating in 71 games this season.
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).
Kiviranta (illness) will not play Tuesday vs. the Lighting.
Kiviranta has been a healthy scratch for the last two games and will miss a third straight on Tuesday.
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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.
Wood (hip) will be shutdown for the rest of the season.
Wood made his season debut on March 27th after undergoing hip surgery and played just three games. With the Devils out of the playoff picture they are likely just playing it safe with Wood, to ensure he's 100 percent for next season.
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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.
Girard (lower-body) has been cleared to play on Friday.
Girard has been out since March 8th but is set to return to the lineup on Friday. With Girard back, the Avalanche blueline will likely look exactly how they are expecting heading into the playoffs. Girard has scored five goals with 22 assists (27 points) in 56 games this season.
Nichushkin (illness) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
Nichushkin missed Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh but will play Friday in Winnipeg. Nichushkin has quietly had an outstanding season, tallying 19 goals with 21 assists (40 points) in 51 games. Recently he's played an expanded role, averaging an incredible 21:25 TOI/gm in his last 11 games.
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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.
Nichushkin (illness) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Tuesday.
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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.
Nichushkin (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Nichushkin is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play on Tuesday. He didn't travel with the team initially but is currently on his way to Pittsburgh and may play against the Penguins.