Zachary L'Heureux - NHL News & Rumors

Will miss at least two more games L'Heureux (upper body) won't join the Avalanche on their upcoming two-game road trip, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now on Saturday.

Impact L'Heureux hasn't been in the lineup since last Saturday because of the injury. Given that he won't be with the team for Monday's game in Philadelphia or Tuesday's tilt in New Jersey, his next opportunity to play might come Friday against Tampa Bay. L'Heureux has an assist in three appearances in 2026-27.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Friday's matchup L'Heureux (upper body) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Penguins, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact L'Heureux was a late scratch for Tuesday's game against the Stars, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup Friday. Head coach Jared Bednar said Friday that L'Heureux remains day-to-day for now but "could turn to week-to-week," so it's not yet clear whether the 23-year-old will be available for Colorado's upcoming two-game road trip that includes games against the Flyers on Monday and against the Devils on Tuesday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out again Wednesday L'Heureux (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Stars, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact After a late scratch Tuesday, L'Heureux will miss a second straight game. The 23-year-old forward's next chance to play is Friday versus the Penguins. With Nicolas Roy also out Wednesday, the Avalanche will dress seven defensemen to fill out their lineup.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas has 2 goals to lead the short-handed Avs past the Stars, 3-2

Martin Necas scored two goals, including a 5-on-3 score, as the short-handed Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a home-and-home series

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Out of action Tuesday L'Heureux (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Stars, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact L'Heureux was in warmups, but he won't be able to play. The late scratch gives the Avalanche no opportunity to fill the gap in the lineup, forcing the team to play a man short with 11 forwards and six defensemen. L'Heureux is questionable to play Wednesday against the Stars.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Wednesday L'Heureux (lower body) is slated to make his season debut Wednesday against Winnipeg, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact L'Heureux was traded to the Avalanche from the Predators in June, but he had to wait to make his team debut due to a lower-body injury he sustained late in training camp. However, he's set to return after missing the first two games of the regular season. Across 25 regular-season appearances with Nashville last year, he recorded four goals, an assist, 64 hits, 21 PIM and 15 blocked shots while averaging 13:23 of ice time.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Banged-up forwards Logan O'Connor and Zachary L'Heureux could return on Avalanche's 2-game trip

Banged-up Colorado forwards Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux could make their season debuts this week during a two-game road swing

OCTOBER 6 • Associated Press

Set to miss start of season L'Heureux (lower body) won't be available for the start of the 2026-27 campaign, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now on Tuesday.

Impact L'Heureux is currently on injured reserve, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return. He has been ruled out for at least Wednesday's matchup against the Kings. With Logan O'Connor (lower body) also unavailable, the Avalanche will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen in their season opener.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on IR L'Heureux (lower body) landed on injured reserve Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact L'Heureux can still be activated for Wednesday's season opener against the Kings, as his placement on injured reserve is retroactive to Sept. 21. Logan O'Connor (lower body) was also placed on injured reserve Monday, so if neither forward suits up Wednesday, the Avalanche will likely roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, per Rawal. L'Heureux will provide Colorado with some grit when he's in the lineup in 2026-27.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day L'Heureux (lower body) is day-to-day and didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact L'Heureux left the ice before Sunday's session after speaking with Colorado's head trainer. It's unclear if the 23-year-old L'Heureux will be ready for Wednesday's season opener against the Kings.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM

Predators sign recently acquired faceoff ace Jack Drury to a 5-year, $22.5 million deal

The Nashville Predators have signed forward Jack Drury to a five-year, $22.5 million contract

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Involved in trade L'Heureux was traded along with Fedor Svechkov to Colorado from Nashville in exchange for Jack Drury, Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick.

Impact L'Heureux had four goals, five points, 21 PIM and 64 hits in 25 regular-season appearances with Nashville in 2025-26. The 23-year-old also had 14 goals, 28 points and 65 PIM in 30 regular-season outings with AHL Milwaukee. Although his physical play has the potential to make him a great source of PIM and hits for your fantasy team, L'Heureux might end up spending a large chunk of 2026-27 as a healthy scratch.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres trade Tuch to the Capitals in sign-and-trade deal. Nashville lands Drury from Colorado

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JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Tallies in Tuesday's win L'Heureux scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Ducks.

Impact L'Heureux has three goals over his last six games. The 22-year-old saw some top-line usage in that span, but he was on the third line for Tuesday's contest, which is likely a better fit for his physical playing style. He's at four goals, 26 shots on net, 56 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 21 appearances this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Justus Annunen stops 43 shots for 3rd career shutout in Predators' 5-0 win over Ducks

Justus Annunen stopped 43 shots for his third career shutout, and the Nashville Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-0

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Buries goal Thursday L'Heureux scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kings.

Impact L'Heureux saw a season-high 16:55 of ice time in a top-line twirl. The 22-year-old has mostly played in the bottom six this season, but he's worth keeping an eye on as long as he's skating with Ryan O'Reilly and Steven Stamkos. L'Heureux is up to three goals, 22 shots on net, 50 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-3 rating across 18 NHL appearances this year.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Evangelista ends shootout in 8th round, Predators tighten playoff race with 5-4 win over Kings

Luke Evangelista scored the only goal of the shootout in the eighth round, and the Nashville Predators tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 5-4 win over the Los Ang...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Scores in heavy loss L'Heureux scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact The 22-year-old has played regularly in March, but this was just his second goal of the season, and his playing time as a bottom-six forward has also been inconsistent. With that in mind, L'Heureux isn't a player worth targeting off the wire in most formats with the fantasy playoffs in full swing in most formats. He also carries minimal DFS appeal.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Montreal Canadiens win their 4th straight beating the Predators 4-1

Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen and Alex Newhook each scored a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Nashville Predators 4-1

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Inks two-year extension L'Heureux signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Predators on Wednesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact L'Heureux has split time between Nashville and AHL Milwaukee this season, recording 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists) in 28 AHL games while appearing in 10 contests at the NHL level. Selected by Nashville in the first round (27th overall) of the 2021 Draft, the 22-year-old winger produced five goals and 15 points across 62 appearances during his rookie campaign in 2024-25. L'Heureux profiles as a physical bottom-six forward with the ability to chip in offensively, but he'll need to improve his scoring consistency to lock down a full-time NHL role. The new deal carries an $875K average annual value and keeps L'Heureux under team control through the 2027-28 campaign. He doesn't carry fantasy value in standard formats at this time.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pots first goal of season L'Heureux scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact After going without a point in his first five games since being recalled from AHL Milwaukee after the Olympic break, L'Heureux opened the scoring Saturday by snapping a shot past Alex Lyon from the slot early in the second period. The 2021 first-round pick has plenty of skill, producing 14 goals and 28 points in 28 games for Milwaukee this season, but as yet the 22-year-old hasn't been given much of a chance to show it in the NHL.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres beat the Predators 3-2 for their sixth straight win

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MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Summoned from minors L'Heureux was recalled from AHL MIlwaukee by the Predators, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Roster moves are starting to flow a bit more freely league-wide as teams come out of the Olympic break, and among those moves is the recall of L'Heureux by the Predators. The 22-year-old has spent some time in the NHL this season, but he has yet to suit up for a game. He has played well with AHL Milwaukee this season, recording 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists) in 28 games played.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Adds three more points L'Heureux scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Milwaukee's 5-4 overtime win over Grand Rapids on Tuesday.

Impact L'Heureux has popped off for seven points over his last two games. For the season, he has 18 points in 15 appearances. The 22-year-old drew into 62 NHL games last season, so he probably doesn't have much more to prove at the AHL level.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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