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Valeri Nichushkin(Right Wing)(RW)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Nichushkin (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups for Game 6.

Nichushkin was limping noticeably after Game 5 and was questionable for Game 6 but is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Tampa on Sunday. Nichushkin has been a difference-maker in the Stanley Cup Final, scoring four goals with two assists (six points) in the first five games.

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Ken Wiebe 2022-06-26T23:47:04.026Z

T.J. Tynan(Center)(C)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Signing

The Kings have signed T.J. Tynan to a two-year contract extension.

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Los Angeles Kings 2022-06-14T18:25:10.866Z

Pavel Francouz(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Francouz led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups for Game 4.

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@Avalanche 2022-06-06T23:44:53.785Z

Nazem Kadri(Center)(C)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Kadri (undisclosed) will miss at least the rest of the Western Conference Final.

Kadri was hit by Evander Kane on his first shift of Game 3 and did not return to the game. Head coach Jared Bednar said that Kadri will miss the rest of the series, "if not longer." Kane was suspended for one game for the hit.

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Peter Baugh 2022-06-06T16:19:53.517Z

Pavel Francouz(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Francouz will start Game 2 vs. the Oilers.

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Adrian Dater 2022-06-02T16:01:51.071Z

Pavel Francouz(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Francouz will likely start Game 2 vs. the Oilers.

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Peter Baugh 2022-06-02T15:33:42.976Z

Logan O'Connor(Right Wing)(RW)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Line Change

O'Connor will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 3.

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Mike Chambers 2022-05-21T23:41:10.539Z

Pavel Francouz(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Francouz will start Game 4 in Nashville.

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Peter Baugh 2022-05-09T17:38:15.948Z

Nazem Kadri(Center)(C)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Kadri (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 1.

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Ryan Boulding 2022-05-04T01:08:06.583Z

Nazem Kadri(Center)(C)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Kadri (illness) should be ready for Game 1 on Tuesday.

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Marc Moser 2022-05-02T11:49:23.275Z

Gabriel Landeskog(Left Wing)(LW)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Landeskog (knee) is "good to go" for Game 1 on Tuesday.

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Mike Chambers 2022-05-02T11:49:06.340Z

Valeri Nichushkin(Right Wing)(RW)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Line Change

Nichushkin (rest) will not play on Friday.

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Jessi Pierce 2022-04-30T00:00:14.039Z

Devon Toews(Defenseman)(D)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Line Change

Toews (rest) will not play on Friday.

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Jessi Pierce 2022-04-30T00:00:02.480Z

Nathan MacKinnon(Center)(C)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Line Change

MacKinnon (rest) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Friday.

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Michael Russo 2022-04-29T23:41:08.340Z

Mackenzie Blackwood(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

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Mike Morreale 2022-04-29T22:32:57.565Z

Cale Makar(Defenseman)(D)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Line Change

Makar (rest) will not play on Friday.

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Peter Baugh 2022-04-29T22:07:18.882Z

Pavel Francouz(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Francouz will start Friday in Minnesota.

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Conor McGahey 2022-04-29T14:38:03.442Z

Mackenzie Blackwood(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Blackwood is expected to start Friday vs. the Red Wings.

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Mike Morreale 2022-04-29T11:53:59.973Z

Brock Nelson(Center)(C)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Nelson (illness) will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Thursday.

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Brian Compton 2022-04-28T21:05:25.671Z

Nick Blankenburg(Defenseman)(D)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Blankenburg (upper-body) will miss the final two games of the regular season.

Blankenburg scored one goal with two assists (three points) in seven games since turning pro but will miss the final two games of the regular season with an upper-body injury.

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Jeff Svoboda 2022-04-28T15:03:11.932Z