Ross Colton - NHL News & Rumors

Gets empty-netter in return Colton scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Colton capped the scoring for the Avalanche in his return from a six-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old slotted onto the second line, but he may move down to the third line once Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) and Nicolas Roy (upper body) are healthy. Colton has been limited to nine goals, 24 points, 138 shots on net, 138 hits and a plus-13 rating over 61 appearances this season, down from 29 points in the same number of regular-season outings a year ago.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon scores NHL-leading 46th goal as Avalanche cruise past wobbling Penguins 6-2

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 46th goal as the Colorado Avalanche eased by the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Good to go Colton (upper body) will play against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Following a six-game absence, Colton will return to the lineup. He has provided eight goals, 23 points, 137 shots on net and 137 hits in 60 outings this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colorado visits Pittsburgh after shootout victory

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Will miss Sunday Colton (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Capitals, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact It will be at least six straight missed games for Colton as he didn't take the ice for warmups ahead of Sunday's contest. The 29-year-old has 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 60 games on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday on the road against the Penguins.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Washington and Colorado meet in non-conference matchup

The Washington Capitals and the Colorado Avalanche will play in a non-conference matchup

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season

The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Shelved again Colton (upper body) will remain out of the lineup versus the Blackhawks on Friday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Colton will be out of action for his fifth straight game due to his upper-body issue. The 29-year-old winger has managed just one point in his last two outings, and figures to remain a low-end fantasy target even once cleared to return.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche bring losing streak into matchup with the Blackhawks

The Colorado Avalanche look to stop a three-game skid with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Not playing Wednesday Colton (upper body) won't play versus the Stars on Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Colton will miss his fourth consecutive game. The 29-year-old forward's status hasn't been officially updated by the Avalanche since he was hurt March 10 versus the Oilers. Colton's next chance to play is Friday versus the Blackhawks.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche's lead down to 3 points ahead of matchup against Stars, Nathan MacKinnon says 'flow's off'

Nathan MacKinnon says the Colorado Avalanche need to get back on the same page after a rough stretch and a lopsided loss to Pittsburgh

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Sidelined for Monday's clash Colton (upper body) will miss Monday's home game against the Penguins, per the NHL Media Site.

Impact Colton is slated to miss his third straight game after sustaining an upper-body injury against the Oilers on Tuesday. His absence is a notable one for the Avalanche's offense, as the 29-year-old winger has 23 points and 137 shots on net across 60 games this season. Until further updates are provided, Colton can be considered day-to-day, making his next chance to return Wednesday in a home matchup against the Stars.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Colton (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Winnipeg on Saturday.

Impact Colton will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has collected eight goals, 23 points, 137 shots on net and 137 hits across 60 appearances this season.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday Colton (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Seattle, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Impact Colton suffered the injury during Tuesday's game against Edmonton. He has eight goals and 23 points in 60 appearances in 2025-26. The Avalanche are expected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen Thursday, which should result in Nick Blankenburg drawing back into the lineup.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 11 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

McDavid's late power-play winner lifts the Oilers past the Avalanche 4-3

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Tuesday night

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Hurt in Tuesday's game Colton sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's game versus the Oilers.

Impact Colton was missing from the bench in the second period and ultimately got ruled out during the third. He scored a goal in the opening minute, snapping a nine-game point drought with his eighth tally of the season. More information on Colton's status should be available prior to the start of the Avalanche's two-game road trip, which kicks off in Seattle on Thursday.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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

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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

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