Latest Gabriel Landeskog News

Surgery for Avs' Landeskog, will miss 2nd straight season

May. 09, 2023 15:26 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog may have sacrificed his injured right knee to hoist the Stanley Cup for the Colorado Avalanche. Now, he's willing to take an extreme step to try to play hockey again. Landeskog is set to undergo cartilage replacement surgery Wednesday, sidelining him...

Injuries, Kraken derail Avs' quest for back-to-back titles

May. 01, 2023 14:31 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar remained at his locker in full uniform — skates still laced — for quite a while after the Colorado Avalanche were eliminated from the playoffs. The standout defenseman just wasn’t ready to move on from a tumultuous season filled with a rash of...

Avalanche begin Cup defense against playoff newcomer Kraken

Apr. 17, 2023 16:56 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen has a ton of playoff superstitions. “But I’m not going to go into them,” the Colorado Avalanche forward cautioned. You know, because he’s superstitious. And because he doesn't want to jinx things since they worked so well last...

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog won't play in playoffs

Apr. 13, 2023 20:45 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog just couldn't get his surgically repaired right knee ready for another playoff run. That's why, on the eve of the postseason, the Colorado Avalanche captain made the announcement Thursday he would be watching his teammates defend their Stanley Cup...

Avs navigate injury-marred season, gear up for title defense

Apr. 05, 2023 15:27 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon punctuated his recent overtime goal by throwing a right jab into the air as he glided along the ice. A fitting celebration for the Colorado forward after reaching the 100-point mark for his first time in an NHL season. An even more apropos gesture to...

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar signs extension through '26-27

Mar. 21, 2023 19:17 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has signed a three-year extension that will keep him in charge of the reigning Stanley Cup champions through the 2026-27 season. The new deal for the winningest head coach in club history kicks in once the current contract runs...