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Contributes assist Friday Donskoi collected an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

Impact Donskoi set up Valeri Nichushkin's first tally of the game. That put the Avalanche on the board and sparked their comeback. The 28-year-old Donskoi has six goals, seven helpers, 21 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 21 contests, providing solid middle-six value.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche beat Coyotes 6-2, sweep 2-game series Jacob MacDonald broke a tie with his first goal of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-2 on Saturday night to sweep the two-game, two-day series

FEBRUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One of each in win Donskoi scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Donskoi set up defenseman Jacob MacDonald for a wraparound goal in the second period. In the third, Donskoi buried his sixth goal of the year to provide the Avalanche with some insurance. The 28-year-old winger is up to six tallies, 12 points, 19 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 18 outings. He's bounced between the second and third lines, but he's been a solid producer regardless of assignment this year.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

On second line Wednesday Donskoi was moved back to the second line for Wednesday's game against the Wild. He had zero shots and finished minus-3 in a 6-2 loss.

Impact Colorado head coach Jared Bednar made some line changes from the previous game. Brandon Saad (personal) was away from the team, and Andre Burakovsky was away from the scoresheet for the six games leading up to Wednesday. As such Burkovsky was dropped to the third line, while Donskoi and Matt Calvert skated with Nazem Kadri on the second line. Donskoi has been a bright spot on the third line, giving the Avalanche depth scoring with five goals and five assists over 16 games.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes third-line duty Donskoi had two shots and one hit in Monday's 3-0 loss to Vegas.

Impact Donskoi started the game on the second line but was back to his normal position on the third line by the time the third period started. Head coach Jared Bednar tweaked his lines mid-game, moving Gabriel Landeskog to the top line and dropping Andre Burakovsky to the second unit. Essentially, the coach reverted his line combinations back to their original state, as they were before COVID-19 paused Colorado's season.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Distributes pair of helpers Donskoi notched two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact In the second period, Donskoi set up Brandon Saad's tally. In the third, Donskoi created some commotion at the front of the net with a shot, with a rebound popping out for Nazem Kadri to bury for the game-winning tally. With points in nine of 13 games this year, Donskoi is up to five goals, five assists, 13 shots on goal and a plus-5 rating in a middle-six role. He's skated on the second line since Colorado resumed its season this week, but with Gabriel Landeskog (COVID-19 protocol) expected back for Saturday's outdoor game in Lake Tahoe, the domino effect should result in Donskoi moving back to the third line.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado visits Vegas for division matchup Colorado plays Vegas for a West Division matchup

FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sets up game-winner Donskoi notched an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Donskoi fired a quick shot after a faceoff and generated a rebound that Valeri Nichushkin was able to put away in the second period. The 28-year-old Donskoi remains a stable source of depth scoring in Denver -- he has five goals, three assists and a plus-4 rating through 11 contests.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Brodin gets winner 18 seconds into OT as Wild top Avs 4-3 Jonas Brodin scored 18 seconds into overtime to give the depleted Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche

JANUARY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goals in consecutive games Donskoi scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Donskoi opened the scoring at 4:33 of the first period for his second tally in as many games. The Finn is up to five goals, seven points and 11 shots through 10 appearances this season. A solid middle-six option, Donskoi will have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats, but his current rate of production is likely unsustainable given his low shot volume.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Saad has goal, assist as Avalanche top Wild 5-1 Brandon Saad had a goal and assist to lead a balanced scoring attack and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1

JANUARY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets power-play tally Donskoi scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Donskoi struck with 17 seconds left in the first period, taking the wind out of the Wild's sails right before intermission. That goal stood as the game-winner -- it's Donskoi's first clincher of the year. The Finn has four tallies, two assists, nine shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in nine games, mostly from a middle-six role.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Records helper Donskoi notched an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.

Impact Donskoi earned the secondary helper on Nazem Kadri's tally to open the scoring at 9:55 of the third period. The 28-year-old Donskoi has been a steady source of depth scoring with five points in eight games. The Finn has added eight shots on goal and a plus-2 rating, but his fantasy value is mostly limited to deeper formats, because scoring is about all he brings to the table.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Saad scores twice, Avalanche rout Sharks 7-3 Brandon Saad scored twice, one in a three-goal flurry at the end of the first period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 7-3

JANUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ignites rally Donskoi scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Donskoi buried his third goal of the season at 16:15 of the first period, setting off a run of five straight tallies by the Avalanche. The 28-year-old Finn now has four points, seven shots on net and a plus-1 rating in seven appearances. Fourteen of the Avalanche's 18 skaters registered at least a point Tuesday -- when the team fires on all cylinders, expect Donskoi to get involved on the scoresheet.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Not providing offense Donskoi had a season-low 9:05 of ice time in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Anaheim.

Impact Donskoi is one of several forwards on the bottom six not providing legitimate scoring depth for Colorado through the first six games. He's scored twice but has only four shots. The rest of the bottom six forwards -- J.T. Compher, Valeri Nichushkin, Matt Calvert, Tyson Jost and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare -- have combined for 20 shots, zero goals and two assists. Additionally, Brandon Saad (five shots, one goal, minus-8) and Nazem Kadri (16 shots, one goal, minus-8) are not helping.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Landeskog's OT goal propels Avalanche to 3-2 win over Ducks Gabriel Landeskog scored 1:38 into overtime, Mikko Rantanen extended his goal-scoring streak to four games, and the Colorado Avalanche topped the Anaheim Ducks 3-2

JANUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opens scoring on power play Donskoi netted a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

Impact Donskoi opened the scoring just 2:56 into the game. He's gotten on the scoresheet in three of the Avalanche's five contests, registering two goals and one helper. With just four shots on goal and a plus-1 rating, Donskoi hasn't added a ton from a bottom-six role, so his fantasy appeal will likely stay limited to deeper formats.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Replaces Burakovsky Donskoi replaced Andre Burakovsky (upper body) on the second line for Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kings, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

Impact It's unclear how much time Burakovsky will miss, so Donskoi could be in line for elevated playing time in Thursday's rematch with Los Angeles. The promotion bumped him from 12:34 of ice time in Colorado's previous game to 15:33 on Tuesday, including 3:21 with the man advantage. Donskoi recorded a power-play assist Tuesday, the second game in a row with a point.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Slings power-play assist Donskoi notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Donskoi got the puck to Samuel Girard, who then teed up Devon Toews for a one-timer that counted as the Avalanche's second goal. The helper was Donskoi's second point in three games. The Finnish winger also has three shots on goal and a plus-1 rating. A solid middle-six option, the 28-year-old could have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Landeskog scores 200th goal, Avalanche rout Blues 8-0 Gabriel Landeskog scored two goals to reach 200 for his career, helping the Colorado Avalanche rebound from an opening-night loss with an 8-0 rout of the St. Louis Blues

JANUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes goal in blowout Donskoi scored a goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 8-0 drubbing of the Blues.

Impact Donskoi provided the Avalanche's seventh goal of the contest, and the middle tally in a span of three scores in 3:27 during the third period. It was his first point of the year in two contests. The Finn had 33 points in 65 outings with the Avalanche last year, but he shot 14.4 percent, a rate that will likely be lower in 2020-21.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Great expectations: MacKinnon, Avs embracing contender role Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche find themselves in an unfamiliar spot as one of the favorites to hoist the Stanley Cup

JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Preparing for 2020-21 season Coach Jared Bednar said Sunday that Donskoi (undisclosed) is healthy to begin training camp, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Donskoi missed the last five playoff games due to an undisclosed injury, but he's back to full health to start the year. The 28-year-old winger rang up a career-high 16 goals over just 65 games last year, and he added 17 helpers and 111 shots on net. Donskoi may play more in the bottom six this season after the addition of Brandon Saad.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon, Avs see bright future despite another Game 7 loss The Colorado Avalanche were eliminated in a second-round series with a Game 7 loss for the second straight season

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS