The Avalanche placed forward Chris Wagner on waivers Thursday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Colorado, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. The club also papered forwards Ivan Ivan and Nikolai Kovalenko down to the minors, but they’re expected back tomorrow. Wagner, 33, cleared waivers already at the beginning of the season but has made 12 appearances for the Avs, so … [Read more...] about Avalanche Place Chris Wagner On Waivers
West Notes: Wild, Avalanche, Canucks, Stezka
The Minnesota Wild have recalled forward Michael Milne to the NHL roster. The move comes after each of Jonas Brodin (lower-body), Marcus Johansson (illness), and Zach Bogosian (personal) missed the team’s Wednesday practice, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. Head coach John Hynes told Russo that Johansson and Bogosian are expected to play on Thursday, while Brodin is … [Read more...] about West Notes: Wild, Avalanche, Canucks, Stezka
Jets Reclaim Kaapo Kähkönen From Avalanche, Place Logan Stanley On IR
Nov. 12, 1:33 p.m.: The Jets confirmed Kähkönen’s claim and also announced they’ve placed defenseman Logan Stanley on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 9. It was reported earlier Tuesday that Stanley would miss the team’s three-game road trip this week with a mid-body injury. He’ll be eligible to come off IR when the Jets return home. Nov. 12, 1:05 p.m.: The Jets submitted a … [Read more...] about Jets Reclaim Kaapo Kähkönen From Avalanche, Place Logan Stanley On IR
Four Players Resume Skating For Colorado
The Colorado Avalanche continue to inch closer toward a healthy roster. Play-by-play announced Conor McGahey reported earlier that Valeri Nichushkin and Gabriel Landeskog were present on the ice during the team’s morning skate while Miles Wood and Jonathan Drouin skated in non-contact jerseys.Colorado has stayed afloat in the Western Conference thanks to the team’s usual … [Read more...] about Four Players Resume Skating For Colorado
Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin To Return On Friday
The Colorado Avalanche are prepared to welcome winger Valeri Nichushkin back to the game lineup in their Friday matchup against the Washington Capitals, head coach Jared Bednar shared with media including Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports. Nichushkin hasn’t played since being placed into Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on May 14th, which included with a … [Read more...] about Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin To Return On Friday