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Zachary L'Heureux - Goes on IR L'Heureux (lower body) landed on injured reserve Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact L'Heureux can still be activated for Wednesday's season opener against the Kings, as his placement on injured reserve is retroactive to Sept. 21. Logan O'Connor (lower body) was also placed on injured reserve Monday, so if neither forward suits up Wednesday, the Avalanche will likely roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, per Rawal. L'Heureux will provide Colorado with some grit when he's in the lineup in 2026-27.

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Logan O'Connor - Hits injured reserve O'Connor (lower body) was put on injured reserve Monday, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Impact O'Connor's placement on IR is retroactive to Sept. 21, so he could still be activated prior to Colorado's season opener at home against the Kings on Wednesday. T.J. Hughes earned a roster spot out of training camp, so O'Connor might not be guaranteed to be an everyday player once he's ready to be inserted into the lineup. The 30-year-old O'Connor played in just 13 regular-season games in 2025-26, registering two assists while averaging 11:27 of ice time.

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Zachary L'Heureux - Considered day-to-day L'Heureux (lower body) is day-to-day and didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact L'Heureux left the ice before Sunday's session after speaking with Colorado's head trainer. It's unclear if the 23-year-old L'Heureux will be ready for Wednesday's season opener against the Kings.

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Logan O'Connor - Dealing with lower-body injury O'Connor (lower body) was deemed day-to-day Sunday, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Impact Head coach Jared Bednar shared that O'Connor is currently day-to-day with a lower-body injury, which puts his status up in the air for Colorado's regular-season opener. The 30-year-old forward scored a big goal in the team's first game of the 2026 postseason, but he missed the majority of the 2025-26 campaign while recovering from hip surgery. While his roster spot isn't guaranteed, O'Connor has been a reliable depth winger for the Avs since the 2021-22 campaign, which gives him a strong case to make the Opening Night roster.

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Avalanche Make 12 Roster Cuts as Opening-Night Picture Comes Into Focus The Colorado Avalanche now have a preseason roster sitting at 25, after having reduced their roster by 12. Sept. 27 marked the following pla...

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Maple Leafs Sign Defenceman Nick Blankenburg | Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract. Blankenburg, 28,...

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Tristen Nielsen - Ends up on waivers Nielsen was placed on waivers by the Avalanche on Sunday.

Impact Nielsen had a chance to factor in for the Avs to begin the upcoming campaign, but the team elected to move forward with Georgi Merkulov and Parker Kelly to battle for an everyday depth center role. The 26-year-old Nielsen had a solid tryout at the NHL level last season, where he posted an assist, three shots on net and nine hits across four regular-season games. He was effective in his first full season with AHL Colorado, posting 49 points across 66 regular-season outings, which should allow him to retain a large role with them to open the upcoming campaign.

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Vinnie Hinostroza - Hits waiver wire Sunday Hinostroza was placed on waivers Sunday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Colorado.

Impact Hinostroza signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche in July. He earned 12 assists, 18 points, 65 shots on net and 41 hits in 65 regular-season appearances between Minnesota and Florida in 2025-26. Assuming he goes unclaimed, he could become a depth call-up option for the Avalanche in the 2026-27 campaign.

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Keaton Middleton - Heads to waivers Sunday Middleton was placed on waivers by the Avalanche on Sunday.

Impact Middleton faced an uphill battle to make the Avs' roster out of training camp, with the team returning the majority of its defensive core from last season. The 28-year-old blueliner had a solid NHL showing in limited action during the 2025-26 campaign, where he posted an assist, four PIM and six hits across three regular-season outings. He's set to open the upcoming campaign with AHL Colorado, marking his seventh season with the Avs' affiliate.

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Adam Beckman - Surfaces on waivers Beckman was put on waivers Sunday with the intention of assigning him to AHL Colorado.

Impact Beckman registered 30 goals and 51 points for AHL Bridgeport in the 2025-26 regular season. He agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche in July. Assuming he clears waivers, Beckman could spend most, if not all, of the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.

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Wyatt Aamodt - Lands on waivers Aamodt was placed on waivers Sunday for the purpose of being assigned to AHL Colorado.

Impact During the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Colorado, Aamodt notched four goals and 24 points in 65 regular-season games. He also had one goal and two assists in 17 outings during the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs.

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Fabian Lysell - Hits waiver wire Lysell was placed on waivers by the Avalanche on Sunday.

Impact Lysell was acquired by the Avalanche in late June in a trade with Boston where he was swapped for Ivan Ivan. The 23-year-old Lysell was given a one-year extension with the Avs and is coming off a solid season with AHL Providence where he posted 42 points in 57 regular-season outings. The first-round selection from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft still holds the potential to be a regular at the NHL level, but he'll make his AHL Colorado debut before then, given he goes unclaimed on waivers.

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Avalanche Have One Final Roster Decision That Just Got Much Harder The Colorado Avalanche are entering the final days of the preseason with Gavin Brindley appearing to have the inside track on one of the fin...

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Scott Wedgewood - Strong showing to end preseason Wedgewood made 33 saves in Saturday's 2-0 preseason loss to the Mammoth.

Impact The Avalanche couldn't solve Karel Vejmelka in the other crease, but Wedgewood did what he could to keep his team in the game after allowing two first-period goals, one on the power play. Wedgewood will split the workload in the Colorado crease with Mackenzie Blackwood once again after posting a 31-6-6 record in 45 regular-season appearances last season with a 2.02 GAA and .921 save percentage.

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Scott Wedgewood - Starting Saturday Wedgewood will defend the road net in Saturday's preseason finale against Utah, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Wedgewood went 31-6-6 with four shutouts, a 2.02 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 45 outings during the 2025-26 regular season. He will compete for starts with Mackenzie Blackwood in the 2026-27 campaign.

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Beckett Hamilton - Hat trick for Red Deer Hamilton scored three goals in WHL Red Deer's 4-3 win over Lethbridge on Friday.

Impact Hamilton was a third-round pick of the Avalanche back in June. He broke out with 62 points in 67 regular-season appearances on a struggling team. This year, he's captaining the Rebels and is off to a hot start. The 18-year-old should be able to show growth on offense while playing in a large role for Red Deer throughout 2026-27.

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Jaden Schwartz - Collects three points Schwartz scored a goal, added two assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-2 preseason win over the Jets.

Impact Schwartz is penciled into a middle-six role and a spot on the second power-play unit for the Avalanche to begin the season. The 34-year-old winger's biggest challenge will be staying healthy -- he's missed at least 11 games in four of the last five campaigns, and at least 20 games in three of those years. Schwartz can contribute around a 40-point pace if he stays in the lineup, though the move from Seattle to Colorado could also give his offense a boost.

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T.J. Hughes - Making case for roster spot Hughes had a hat trick, an assist and a plus-4 rating in Friday's 5-2 preseason win over the Jets.

Impact Per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now, Hughes will get another audition Saturday versus the Mammoth. Hughes has already potted four goals this preseason. He was a standout with 57 points in 40 games for the University of Michigan in 2025-26, and he's been praised for his hockey IQ and his poise so far. While the Avalanche don't have an obvious prominent spot to give Hughes yet, he could start out in the bottom six if he makes the team out of camp.

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Mackenzie Blackwood - Collects preseason win Blackwood allowed two goals on 26 shots in Friday's 5-2 preseason win over the Jets.

Impact Blackwood played the full game Friday after working half a game versus the Mammoth on Sunday. The 29-year-old netminder will likely get at least half of the starts in 2026-27, though a lot will depend on how Scott Wedgewood performs after his career year in 2025-26. Blackwood has the talent to be a No. 1 on his own, but the Avalanche have the luxury of not needing to push either goalie too hard.

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