Vesey has only played one game in the last two weeks and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Vesey has six points (4G / 2A) in 36 games this season.
Vesey will be scratched along with Miles Wood and Erik Johnson as the Avalanche opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Logan O'Connor, Parker Kelly, and Sam Malinski will all draw in.
Colorado acquired Vesey in a trade from the New York Rangers last week and he will suit up for his team debut on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old Vesey averaged 10:40 time-on-ice and scored six points (4G / 2A) in 33 games with the Rangers this season.
With Matt Rempe drawing back into the Rangers lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars, Vesey will be a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Vesey has three points (2G / 1A) in 17 games this season and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12.
Vesey was a surprise absence on Monday, and it's unclear whether he is simply a healthy scratch or if he is dealing with an undisclosed injury. Brett Berard will draw into the lineup in his place.
Jonny Bordzinski will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday, resulting in Vesey being a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Vesey is averaging a career-low 9:53 time-on-ice, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games.
The Rangers will be without Vesey in their bottom-six for an extended period due to a lower-body injury after he was placed on long-term injured reserve on Monday. The 31-year-old is entering his third season in New York after joining on a PTO in 2022-23 and put up an impressive 13 goals, 26 points, 20 PIMs and 116 SOG in 80 games played in 2023-24.
New York will be without one of their key bottom-six forwards to start the season after it was announced Jimmy Vesey injured his lower body in practice and would be out week-to-week. The 31-year-old is entering his third season in New York after joining on a PTO in 2022-23 and put up an impressive 13 goals, 26 points, 20 PIMs and 116 SOG in 80 games played in 2023-24.
Vesey played 14:05 in the Rangers' 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday but was not available for practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. Vesey has 18 points (12G / 6A) in 54 games this season.
Vesey played 14:05 in the Rangers' 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday but was not available for practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. Vesey has 18 points (12G / 6A) in 54 games this season.
