Ross Colton - NHL News & Rumors

Scores again Saturday Colton scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Colton may have broken the dam Thursday -- he's now got two goals in two games after going 26 contests without scoring. For the season, the 29-year-old forward is at seven goals, 22 points, 120 shots on net, 103 hits and a plus-14 rating. He's shooting just 5.8 percent in 2025-26, so there's still some room for improvement, though he'll need to be careful not to lose momentum due to the upcoming Olympic break.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon scores twice to become the 1st 40-goal scorer of the season, Avalanche blank Red Wings 5-0

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league’s first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Re...

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

First goal in 26 games Colton (lower body) scored a goal Thursday in a 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Colton had missed three games. He played 12:37 with two shots, three hits and one block. The goal was Colton's first in 26 games (eight assists). We'd like to recommend him as a depth fill on your roster, but we need to see more offense before that's a sensible option.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Suzuki leads Canadiens in 7-3 home romp over struggling Avalanche

Nick Suzuki scored power-play and short-handed goals and added an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the struggling Colorado Avalanche 7-3 on Thursday night

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Avalanche vs. Canadiens | NHL Highlights | January 29, 2026

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Ready to return Colton (lower body) is good to play Thursday in Montreal, per Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.

Impact Colton missed three straight games due to the injury. He has five goals and 20 points in 48 appearances in 2025-26. Colton's return is expected to result in Taylor Makar being a healthy scratch Thursday.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Wednesday Colton (lower body) will not play in Wednesday's road clash with the Senators, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Impact While Colton will miss his third consecutive game Wednesday, Colorado is hopeful that he will return during the remaining two contests of the team's road trip. Overall, the 29-year-old winger has been a solid secondary scorer for the Avalanche with 20 points with 20 points and 115 shots on net to go with 99 hits and 20 blocks through 48 games this season. His next chance to take the ice is Thursday's road matchup in Montreal.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss another game Colton (lower body) didn't take part in warmups and will miss Sunday's contest against the Maple Leafs, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Colton will miss a second straight game due to an injury sustained Wednesday against the Ducks. His status remains day-to-day, so there's a chance that he could return for the following Avalanche game which is Wednesday at the Senators. The 29-year-old has five goals and 15 assists in 48 games on the season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Colton has been ruled out for Friday's game against Philadelphia due to a lower-body injury, Aarif Dean of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact Colton sustained a lower-body injury late in Wednesday's loss to Anaheim, and he's considered day-to-day. He'll be replaced by Joel Kiviranta (lower body) in Friday's lineup, while Colton's next chance to play will be Sunday in Toronto.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Playing Friday Colton (upper body) will be in the lineup versus the Predators on Friday, Conor McGahey of Altitude TV reports.

Impact Colton was in doubt for Friday's clash but seems to be good to go after shaking off his upper-body issue. The 29-year-old forward will be the veteran piece of the Avs' fourth line alongside Ivan Ivan and Zakhar Bardakov. Without a role further up the depth chart, Colton is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value at best.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with lower-body injury Colton is questionable against the Predators on Friday due to a lower-body injury, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Colton joins a growing list of injured forwards in Colorado, as the team remains without Gabriel Landeskog (upper body) and Joel Kiviranta (lower body). The Avs were already practicing without a full complement of 12 forwards Thursday, so they may need multiple call-ups from the minors ahead of Friday's contest.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Distributes three helpers Colton notched three assists, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Senators.

Impact Colton had been limited to just three helpers over his previous 17 games before matching that output in this huge win. The 29-year-old helped out on goals by Josh Manson, Brent Burns and Brock Nelson. Colton has filled a middle-six role this season, earning five goals, 14 helpers, 94 shots on net, 93 hits and a plus-12 rating across 43 outings.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Bags apple Monday Colton notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Colton has had a quiet December, earning just two assists with 23 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-1 rating over 13 appearances this month. The 29-year-old can do better than that, but the Avalanche's current good health at forward has seen him slip into a bottom-six role. Colton is at 15 points, 80 shots, 88 hits and a plus-9 rating over 38 appearances this season and will be one of the Avalanche's most versatile options in the lineup.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets opening goal Wednesday Colton scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Sharks.

Impact Colton's unassisted tally at 3:39 of the first period was all the Avalanche ultimately needed in this blowout win. The 29-year-old winger has three goals and an assist over his last six outings. For the season, he's at five goals, 12 points, 55 shots, 58 hits and a plus-6 rating in 23 appearances, production that's earned him a spot on the second line in the absences of Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) and Gavin Brindley (lower body).

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche win 10th straight, shut out Sharks 6-0

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 18th goal, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 26 shots he faced and the red-hot Colorado Avalanche rolled past the San Jose Sharks 6-0 on Wedne...

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Adds empty-netter Colton scored an empty-net goal on five shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Colton has scored in back-to-back games for the first time this season, and he's gotten on the scoresheet in three straight outings. The 29-year-old forward has found a little chemistry with Brock Nelson on the second line. Colton is up to four goals, 11 points, 44 shots on net, 45 hits and a plus-4 rating through 20 appearances. He's a reliable option for 30-40 points when healthy for the full season, and that should hold true if he can maintain his spot on the second line.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon, Makar lead surging Avalanche to 6-3 win over Rangers

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to move into second place on the franchise scoring list, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 6-3

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets game-tying goal in win Colton scored a goal on four shots and added four hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Impact Colton has two goals and three assists over his last six games. His tally Sunday tied the game at 1-1 early in the second period, and the Avalanche gained the lead just 1:19 later on a Victor Olofsson goal. Colton is up to three goals, 10 points, 39 shots, 45 hits and a plus-3 rating through 19 appearances. His physical playing style makes him an option for fantasy managers in deeper formats, especially while he's seeing consistent middle-six minutes.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NYI@COL: Sorokin with a great save against Ross Colton | New York Islanders Ilya Sorokin (NYI) makes a save against Ross Colton (COL) at 15:30 of the Game

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • NHL.COM

Colton, Olofsson score 1:19 apart, streaking Avs beat Islanders 4-1

Ross Colton and Victor Oloffson scored in a 1:19 span in the second period to help the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday night

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Islanders' Sorokin Reaches Back To Rob Colton On The Doorstep

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Earns two helpers Saturday Colton logged two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Colton helped out on third-period tallies by Nathan MacKinnon and Jack Drury. This was Colton's first multi-point effort of the season. The 29-year-old forward is firmly in a middle-six role for the Avalanche, and he's at two goals, six helpers, 29 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-1 rating over 15 appearances. He does just enough on offense to be an option in deep fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buries goal Tuesday Colton scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Colton's tally was his first since Oct. 9 versus the Mammoth. The 29-year-old remains a decent depth scorer with a physical edge in the Avalanche's middle six. Colton has six points, 26 shots on net, 35 hits, five PIM and a minus-1 rating over 14 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Lightning vs. Avalanche - November 4, 2025

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Olofsson, Wedgewood lead Avalanche past Lightning 3-2 in rematch of 2022 final

Victor Olofsson scored twice, Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his NHL-leading eighth victory of the season and the Colorado Avalanche held off the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tues...

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

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