Ross Colton - NHL News & Rumors

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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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.

5 DAYS AGO • 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

Utah hockey: Mammoth fall 2-1 to Colorado in season opener DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period on a power play, Scott Wedgewood made 32 saves and the Col...

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • STANDARD.NET

Nets opening goal in win Colton scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Colton tallied midway through the first period to open the scoring. The 29-year-old has been playing on the wing in a third-line role to begin 2025-26, and he's unlikely to see a larger role as long as the Avalanche stay relatively healthy at forward. He's picked up four hits and five shots on net over two games. Colton exceeded 30 points in three straight years before just missing that mark in the 2024-25 regular season, so he has some appeal in deeper fantasy formats, especially in those that count hits.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon scores go-ahead goal early in 3rd, Avalanche beat Mammoth 2-1 in home opener

Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period on a power play, Scott Wedgewood made 32 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Thursday...

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 10, 2025 • YOUTUBE

NHL Preseason Highlights | Golden Knights vs. Avalanche - September 30, 2025

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Participating in informal skates Colton (groin) participated in Monday's informal skate, per Brennan Vogt of Hockey Mountain High.

Impact Colton hasn't been limited during on-ice sessions ahead of training camp, indicating he is back to full health after missing Colorado's final six playoff games. He compiled 16 goals, 29 points, 125 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 145 hits across 61 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. Colton will probably occupy a bottom-six role this campaign and could compete for power-play time on the second unit.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffered groin pull Colton missed the last six games with a groin pull, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Tuesday.

Impact Colton was previously ruled out for the first round, so it's not immediately clear if he would have been ready to play in the second round either. During the regular season, the 28-year-old winger notched 16 goals and 13 helpers, missing the 30-point threshold for the first time since 2020-21 when he logged just 30 games as a rookie.

MAY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play during opening round Colton (lower body) is not expected back during Colorado's first-round series against Dallas, Meghan Angley of Guerrilla Sports reports Tuesday.

Impact Colton has already been shelved for eight of the Avs' last nine games and now will miss two more -- assuming the series goes a full seven games. Even once cleared to play, Colton will likely be relegated to a bottom-six role, especially following the return of Gabriel Landeskog from a long-term knee injury.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against Stars Colton (lower body) will not be an option versus Dallas in Game 5 on Monday, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact Colton has appeared in just one of the Avs' last eight contests due to his lower-body injury. During the regular season, the New Jersey native came up just one point shy of reaching the 30-point threshold for the fourth straight year, ending the year with 16 goals and 13 helpers in 61 contests. Once given the all-clear, Colton should slot into a bottom-six role for Colorado.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

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

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

MacKinnon scores go-ahead goal early in 3rd, Avalanche beat Mammoth 2-1 in home opener