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Ready to rock Wood (illness) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Ottawa, per the NHL media site.

Impact Wood is slated to occupy a bottom-six role following a five-game absence. He has generated six goals, 12 points, 80 shots on net and 44 hits in 39 contests this campaign.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Monday Wood (illness) won't play Monday versus Montreal, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports.

Impact Wood joined the Avalanche for Monday's morning skate, but still has some work to do to get back into game shape after missing the past four contests. He might be available to return Tuesday versus Ottawa.

JANUARY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not traveling with Avalanche Wood (illness) won't travel with the Avalanche for Saturday's game in Toronto, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Impact The contest versus the Maple Leafs is the first part of a five-game road trip for Colorado. The hope is Wood will be able to meet up with the Avalanche at some point during the trip. The 28-year-old has six goals, 12 points, 57 PIM, 44 hits and 16 blocks in 39 appearances this season. Wood has missed three straight outings because of the injury, and the Avalanche have been dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen with Kurtis MacDermid being the extra blueliner.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play versus Knights Wood (illness) will not be in the lineup against Vegas on Wednesday, Colleen Flynn of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Wood will be out of action for his third straight game due to the flu. With just one point in his last eight outings, the 28-year-old winger's absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. Unless Artturi Lehkonen (neck) is cleared to play, Colorado figures to continue rolling with 11 forwards and seven defensemen for the time being.

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Monday Wood (illness) is not in Monday's lineup against the Bruins, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Wood will miss his second straight game while battling an illness. The 28-year-old has just six goals and 12 points through 39 games this season. Colorado will be back in action Wednesday against the Golden Knights.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Wood will miss Saturday's game against Florida because of an illness, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Wood has six goals, 12 points and 57 PIM in 28 contests this year. With Wood unavailable, Ben Meyers is projected to draw into the lineup Saturday.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps point drought Wood logged an assist and two shots on net over 15:31 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over Dallas.

Impact It's not often Wood is on the ice with top-line center Nathan MacKinnon, but that's what happened in the first period. As Wood's shift was coming to an end, he skated into the Stars' zone and found Nathan MacKinnon, who went backhand through the five hole of Scott Wedgewood. The helper snapped Wood's seven-game point drought. He has six goals, six assists, 80 shots, 44 hits, 16 blocks and 57 PIM through 39 contests.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in win Wood scored a goal on two shots and added four PIM in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Wood's first-period tally stretched the Avalanche's lead to 3-0 and was ultimately the game-winning goal. The winger is showing a little more life on offense with a goal in two of the last three contests. He's at six tallies, five assists, 63 shots on net, 28 PIM, 32 hits and a minus-2 rating through 31 outings overall. Wood is unlikely to see much more than a middle-six role this season, and his offense isn't at a level to be useful in most fantasy formats.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in win Wood scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Sabres.

Impact Wood's goal on a breakaway gave the Avalanche a 3-0 lead in the first period. The 28-year-old had gone five games without a point heading into Wednesday. While his offense hasn't been all that consistent, he's held down a steady third-line role. Wood has five goals, 10 points, 59 shots on net, 30 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 29 appearances.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies helper Saturday Wood notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Impact Wood has two goals and three assists over his last nine contests. The 28-year-old winger has brought solid energy to the Avalanche's third line while averaging 12:24 of ice time per game. He's up to nine points with 44 shots on net, 29 hits and 20 PIM through 23 outings this season. Wood's physical play could have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats, but his offense isn't strong enough for widespread interest.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in loss Wood scored a goal on three shots, adding one hit and one blocked shot over 15:23 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Wood raced into the corner for a loose puck then, realizing no Arizona defender was going after him, moved directly to the front of the net and beat Connor Ingram on the far side for this fourth goal of the season. The tally snapped a five-game drought. Wood maintains a spot on the third line and has eight points, 41 shots on goal, 28 hits, nine blocked shots and 20 PIM through 22 games.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plucks apple in win Wood notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Wood set up Riley Tufte's third-period marker, which was the game-winning goal. With a point in three of his last four outings, Wood is getting a little more influential on offense, bolstering the Avalanche's depth scoring. The veteran winger is up to seven points, 32 shots on net, 26 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 18 appearances.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits goal Saturday Wood scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars.

Impact Wood sparked the comeback, tallying the Avalanche's first of six unanswered goals. The 28-year-old winger has four points over his last six outings, solid work from a third-line role. He's up to three goals, three helpers, 32 shots on net, 24 hits, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over 16 appearances.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers helper Wood recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Wood snapped a three-game point drought with his helper on a Ross Colton goal in the third period. In that span, Wood posted six shots on net and a minus-1 rating. The 28-year-old winger has been a solid middle-six addition this season with five points,29 shots, 23 hits, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over 15 appearances.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns pair of points Wood scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

Impact Wood made some noise against his former team. He helped out on Ross Colton's goal early in the second period before scoring his shortie midway through the same frame. The two-point effort doubled his point total for the season -- Wood has two goals, two helpers, 20 shots on net, 20 hits, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over 11 contests. His tally Tuesday was the first shorthanded point of his career, as he didn't see much time a man down while with New Jersey over the last eight seasons.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deals helper Wood logged an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Wood snapped a seven-game point drought with the assist, which was his first point since his goal on Opening Night. The 28-year-old winger has mainly played in a bottom-six role through nine contests, picking up two points, 15 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-2 rating. Wednesday was just the second time this season he's failed to record a hit.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deals helper Wood logged an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal overturned Wood had two shots on net, one hit and two penalty minutes over 12:44 of ice time in Thursday's 4-0 win over Chicago.

Impact Wood nearly had a goal in the second period after a pretty feed from Jonathan Drouin, but the play was ruled offside after review. It was just the second shift he played with Drouin, who was dropped from the top line and replaced Tomas Tatar on Colorado's third line. A skilled playmaker like Drouin could lift that unit's scoring if he remains with Wood and Ross Colton.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fills empty cage Wood scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Wood was able to celebrate his debut for the Avalanche with a late goal. The 28-year-old winger has potted at least 10 goals in five of his last six seasons, the lone exception being 2021-22 when he missed all but three games due to injury. Wood signed a six-year deal with the Avalanche in the summer, and he's expected to be a regular part of the bottom six with limited power-play opportunities in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How long will championship window last? Will signings be whiffs? Avalanche mailbag, Part 1 Are the acquisitions of Ryan Johansen, Jonathan Drouin and Miles Wood sneaky genius or desperate whiffs?

AUGUST 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Avalanche mailbag, part 2: Trade a defenseman? Drafting vs. development? Also in the mailbag: Signing Jonathan Drouin over Evan Rodrigues, why Miles Wood got six years and more.

JULY 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Makes six-year commitment Wood signed a six-year, $15 million contract with Colorado on Saturday, per Avalanche freelance writer Adrian Dater.

Impact Wood had 13 goals, 27 points, 76 PIM and 100 hits in 76 contests with New Jersey last season. He's spent his career serving primarily as a bottom-six forward, which makes the length of this contract somewhat unusual, but Wood is 27 years old, so there's a fair chance he'll remain effective throughout the life of this deal.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 21, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Nets goal in loss to Hurricanes Wood netted a goal in a 6-1 loss to Carolina in Game 2 on Friday.

Impact Wood found the back of the net early in the third period, but that marker merely reduced Carolina's lead to 4-1. It was Wood's first goal and first point in five playoff outings. He's serving primarily on New Jersey's fourth line and isn't expected to make regular offensive contributions.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Power-play tally in win Wood recorded a power-play goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Capitals.

Impact Wood cut New Jersey's deficit to 4-2 late in the second period, setting a screen in front of Darcy Kuemper before deflecting a Tomas Tatar shot into the back of the net. The 27-year-old Wood finishes the campaign with two goals and three points in his last two games. Overall, he had 13 goals and 27 points in 76 contests. Wood will look to keep his scoring touch going into the postseason, where he'll continue to play a bottom-six role.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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