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Shocking Avalanche Move: Star Forward Out, but Surprise Goalie Pick-Up Could Change Everything
The injured Colorado Avalanche will be missing another forward, Jonathan Drouin, because of an upper-body injury.
Drouin is expected to be out for at least two games while his injury is checked again. The 29-year-old left winger didn’t have a shot on goal in over 21 minutes of play during a season-opening 8-4 loss at Vegas on Wednesday.
His absence is a significant hit to the team’s offense, which is already missing forwards Gabriel Landeskog (knee) and Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder). Another forward, Valeri Nichushkin, is currently serving a suspension that will last until at least mid-November.
“Obviously, every guy that’s missing makes the job more difficult,” coach Jared Bednar said after practice on Friday as his team gets ready for its home opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. “But it forces our team to dig in on the details and the commitment side of the game right away.
