Calvin de Haan will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Monday, resulting in Ludvig being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Ludvig, in his first season with Colorado, has two points (0G / 2A) and is averaging 12:42 time-on-ice through five games.
Ludvig re-enters the lineup in place of the scratched Oliver Kylington. Ludvig has played in just one game this season, registering a shot on goal and two hits in just over 18 minutes of ice time.
Ludvig will draw back out of the lineup after making his Avalanche debut against the Islanders on Monday. Calvin de Haan will re-enter the lineup in his place.
Ludvig will make his Avalanche debut as Devon Toews and Calvin de Haan were surprise scratches on Monday night. Ludvig scored three goals and added two assists in 33 games with the Penguins last season.
Ludvig was placed on waivers by Pittsburgh on Friday and has been claimed by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The 24-year-old defenseman spent his entire rookie season in 2023-24 with Pittsburgh and had three goals, five points and 47 PIMs in 33 games played.
Pittsburgh announced Wednesday that John Ludvig had successfully had finger surgery and is expected to be out for at least four to six months. The 23-year-old has the potential to be ready for training camp but will decide as he assesses his progress closer to next season. The 23-year-old rookie made his NHL debut in 2023-24 and had three goals, two assists, 24 SOG, 47 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 33 games played.
Ludvig was a surprise scratch for Monday's game, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Ryan Shea will draw into the lineup in his place.
Ludvig appears to be the odd-man out on Tuesday as Ryan Graves is set to return to the Penguins' lineup. Ludvig has three goals and two assists in 32 games this season.
Ludvig has not played since December 31st, 2023 due to an upper-body injury but looks just about ready to return as he is a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. The 23-year-old was originally claimed off waivers by the Penguins to begin the season and has an assist, 12 SOG, 23 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus in 19 games before the ailment.
Ludvig's first NHL season has been riddled with injuries. He missed 11 games after suffering a concussion in his NHL debut in October, limiting him to only 19 games this season, tallying one point (0G / 1A) and 23 penalty minutes. His latest injury is upper-body, placing him on LTIR, has resulted in the Penguins recalling Ryan Shea from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL and is expected to keep him on the shelf for a lengthy amount of time.
Originally presumed to be a healthy scratch, it was later revealed Ludvig missed Tuesday's game due to an undisclosed injury. The rookie blue-liner has no goals and one assist in 19 games this season.
Ludvig has not played since his NHL debut on October 24th when he suffered a concussion that has forced him to miss the last 11 games for the Penguins. Last season with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, Ludvig had 17 points (3G / 14A) in 54 games.
Ludvig has not played since his NHL debut on October 24th when he suffered a concussion that has forced him to miss the last 11 games for the Penguins. Last season with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, Ludvig had 17 points (3G / 14A) in 54 games.
Ludvig played his first career game on October 24th but exited with only 5:29 time-on-ice after an awkward collision with Dallas Stars forward Radek Faksa. Ludvig has not played since and will get the opportunity to play some games at the AHL level before potentially rejoining the team in Pittsburgh. Last season with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, Ludvig had 17 points (3G / 14A) in 54 games.
Ludvig made his NHL debut on October 24th but did not finish the game after suffering a concussion in a collision with Dallas Stars forward Radek Faksa. He has now been placed retroactively on the injured reserve. Ludvig was the 69th overall pick of the Florida Panthers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Last season with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, Ludvig had 17 points (3G / 14A) in 54 games.
In his NHL debut on Tuesday, Ludvig made awkward contact with his head when delivering a hit a Dallas Stars' forward Radek Faksa. In a scary scene afterward, Ludvig spent several minutes with the trainers on the ice, regaining his composure. Last season with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, Ludvig had 17 points (3G / 14A) in 54 games.
