Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog may just go back to the lineup in a while after the beginning of the approaching season, head trainer Jared Bednar introduced.
Landeskog, 31, has been sidelined since serving to the workforce seize the Stanley Cup on the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. He has been out whilst convalescing from surgical procedures on his quadriceps and knee.
“He is seeking to make a go back right here someday close to the beginning of the season and if that is going smartly, it could be a actually giant spice up for us,” Bednar instructed NHL.com on Saturday. “So, that is one thing we are all somewhat apprehensive about, however actually fascinated by as smartly. He hasn’t performed for us in two years.”
Landeskog has totaled 571 issues (248 targets, 323 assists) in 739 profession video games since being decided on through the Avalanche with the second one total select of the 2011 NHL Draft.
Bednar stated Logan O’Connor is on tempo to go back for the beginning of the season following hip surgical operation, whilst fellow ahead Artturi Lehkonen is “a query mark” whilst convalescing from shoulder surgical operation.
“You might be speaking about two first-line wingers and Lehkonen, clearly, the similar more or less issues,” Bednar stated. “All the ones guys more or less soar round in our most sensible six relying on who we wish them to play with, however 3 guys that may make the affect the ones 3 guys could make, clearly, it adjustments the entire dynamic of our workforce.”
O’Connor, 28, recorded a career-high 13 targets to head along side 12 assists in 57 video games ultimate season.
He has 82 issues (35 targets, 42 assists) in 263 profession video games over portions of six seasons with Colorado.
Lehkonen, 29, recorded 11 issues (six targets, 5 assists) in 11 playoff video games ultimate spring after tallying 34 issues (16 targets, 18 assists) in 45 video games all over the common season.
The Finland local has gathered 243 issues (117 targets, 126 assists) in 521 video games with the Montreal Canadiens and Avalanche. The Canadiens drafted him in the second one spherical in 2013.
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