Road through the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final is a 'war of attrition'
Five of the top eight teams in the NHL this season play in the Western ConferenceAPRIL 16
MILES WOOD
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Suiting up in Anaheim Wood (illness) will be available for Sunday's road matchup against the Ducks, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Impact Wood will return to the lineup after missing Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Kings due to an illness. The left-shot winger registered two goals and two assists over four games prior to getting injured, which accounts for half of his total production in 2024-25.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Suiting up in Anaheim Wood (illness) will be available for Sunday's road matchup against the Ducks, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Impact Wood will return to the lineup after missing Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Kings due to an illness. The left-shot winger registered two goals and two assists over four games prior to getting injured, which accounts for half of his total production in 2024-25.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable Saturday Wood (illness) won't play against the Kings on Saturday, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Impact Wood will miss at least one outing after being a late scratch for Saturday's game. He has contributed four goals, eight points, 59 shots on net and 48 hits in 36 appearances this season. With Wood unavailable, Jere Innala will occupy a fourth-line role versus the Kings.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE
Hands out assist Wood managed an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Impact Wood has four points over his last three games. He continues to play well as a fill-in for injured forwards. The 29-year-old is likely strengthening his case to stay in the lineup once the Avalanche get healthier. Wood has eight points, 58 shots on net, 48 hits, 48 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 35 appearances this season.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Pots goal Saturday Wood scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.
Impact Wood has three points over the last two contests. He's making the most of a chance to play while Martin Necas (upper body) and Jonathan Drouin (lower body) are sidelined. The 29-year-old Wood is up to seven points, 56 shots on net, 47 hits, 48 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 34 appearances. Once the Avalanche are closer to full health, Wood could slip to a bottom-six role or end up as a healthy scratch, though his heavy playing style could be beneficial in the playoffs.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Bolduc, Thomas spark Blues to 12th consecutive victory, 5-4 over Avalanche
Zack Bolduc scored two power-play goals, Robert Thomas added a goal and three assists, and the St. Louis Blues extended their franchise-best winning streak to 12 games with a 5-4 v...APRIL 6
One of each Thursday Wood scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact While Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is back in the lineup, Wood has a chance to fill in while Jonathan Drouin (lower body) and Martin Necas (undisclosed) are ailing. The Avalanche have clinched a playoff spot and are likely to end up the No. 3 seed in the Central Division, so they are unlikely to rush any players back down the stretch. Wood will likely see bottom-six minutes for a while after snapping his six-game slump, which also included 10 healthy scratches. He's at six point, 54 shots, 44 hits, 48 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 33 appearances.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Makar scores to reach rare milestone and Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 7-3 to secure playoff spot
Cale Makar scored to become just the ninth NHL defenseman with 30 goals in a season and the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth with a 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jacket...APRIL 4
Short-term boost in playing time Wood has been in the lineup for three of the Avalanche's last four games after suiting up in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Blues.
Impact Wood has a clearer path to playing time while Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is out of the lineup. Wood has filled in on the third line recent, adding six hits and four shots on net over his last three games, but his scoring upside is virtually nonexistent. The 29-year-old has been limited to four points, 53 shots on net, 44 hits, 48 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 32 appearances this season, averaging a career-low 11:07 of ice time.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Necas has 2 goals, Avs beat Kings 4-0 for 4th straight win
Martin Necas had two goals and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Logan O’Connor also sored, and the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0, their fourth in a rowMARCH 28
First point since return Wood notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Devils.
Impact Wood earned his first point in 10 games since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him nearly two months. The 29-year-old has played on the fourth line, so it's no surprise that offense has been hard to find. For the season, he's been limited to four points, 46 shots on net, 44 PIM, 30 hits and a minus-5 rating through 26 appearances.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Demko has 25 saves in 9th career shutout as Canucks beat Avalanche 3-0
Thatcher Demko stopped 25 shots for his ninth career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0FEBRUARY 5
Activated Sunday Wood was activated from injured reserve Sunday.
Impact Wood has not played since Nov. 27, missing Colorado's last 27 games while recovering from an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old winger figures to slot back into a middle-six role in Sunday's matchup with the Rangers. Wood's appeared in just 16 games this season, logging a pair of goals and three points.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Traveling with team Wood (upper body) will join the Avs on their upcoming three-game road trip and is expected to play at some point, Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports reports Thursday.
Impact Wood has been out of action since Nov. 27 against the Golden Knights, a stretch of 26 games on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. Even when healthy this season, the 29-year-old winger has managed just three points in 16 games this year while averaging 12:02 of ice time. If not during an upcoming back-to-back versus the Bruins and Rangers on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, Wood will look to return in Tuesday's matchup with the Islanders.
JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Injured Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood estimated week-to-week after play that drew Jared Bednar's wrath
Jared Bednar received some clarity from the league on why a whistle wasn’t blown to stop a play with his goaltender Scott Wedgewood hurt and down on the iceJANUARY 3
Not close to return Wood (upper body) is not close to a return but remains on his timeline, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Impact The Avalanche have given few details on Wood's recovery, but he is considered month-to-month. As such, a return in January is not guaranteed. Wood has already missed 14 contests and is set to miss at least a few more.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Shifts to LTIR Wood (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, per PuckPedia.
Impact Colorado also activated Ross Colton (foot) from LTIR on Saturday and put Jonathan Drouin (upper body) on IR. Wood is month-to-month and will miss his fifth straight game versus Detroit on Saturday. He has collected two goals, one assist, 30 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 16 hits through 16 appearances this season.
DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche F Miles Wood (upper body) considered month-to-month Colorado Avalanche forward Miles Wood is considered month-to-month with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar announced.Wood was placed o...
DECEMBER 1, 2024 • SACBEE.COM
Labeled month-to-month Wood (upper body) is considered month-to-month, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Wood's timeline suggests he may be out until the calendar flips to 2025. This will impact the Avalanche's forward depth, but it won't many waves in fantasy. The Avalanche have used a number of call-ups this season to cover absences at forward, so it's not clear who stands to gain the most fantasy value during Wood's recovery.
DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on injured reserve The Avalanche placed Wood (upper body) on injured reserve Thursday.
Impact Wood is on injured reserve for the second time this season. He missed seven games from Oct. 30-Nov. 13 with an upper-body injury -- but it was not announced whether or not this a recurrence of the previous injury. The 29-year-old has two goals, one assist and 30 shots on goal in 16 games. The Avalanche recalled Chris Wagner from AHL Colorado in a corresponding move.
NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies in Thursday's win Wood scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Capitals.
Impact Wood made the most of his 8:04 of ice time, which saw him scored the game-winning goal at 3:29 of the third period. The winger has two points, eight shots and five hits over three contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. Overall, Wood has three points, 27 shots, 13 hits and 10 PIM through 13 appearances. His upside is limited in a fourth-line role, but he could always play his way into a better spot.
NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Wood, Avalanche pull out victory over Capitals Miles Wood scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to fuel the visiting Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 victory over the Washington C...
NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Wood helps Avalanche beat Ovechkin-less Capitals 2-1
Miles Wood scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 2-1NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Earns assist in return Wood (upper body) logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Impact Wood was in a third-line role prior to his injury, but the simultaneous returns of Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) and Jonathan Drouin (upper body) have the Avalanche at their healthiest yet this season. That left Wood in a fourth-line role, where he logged a meager 7:53 of ice time. Wood is up to two points, 20 shots on net, 10 hits and eight PIM over 11 contests, but his fantasy value will be limited if he can't carve out at least middle-six minutes moving forward.
NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
