Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is getting close to making his first NHL appearance in nearly three years, but it will have to wait for another day.
The team activated him from the injured list on Monday and he took part in the pregame warmups but was a scratch when the lineup was revealed for Game 2 against the Dallas Stars.
Landeskog hasn’t played since lifting the Stanley Cup in 2022 and has been rehabbing a serious knee injury, including receiving a cartilage transplant.
There was an opening Monday because forward Ross Colton suffered a lower-body injury in Game 1 on Saturday night, a 5-1 win for Colorado. But coach Jared Bednar inserted Miles Wood into the lineup.
Landeskog’s next chance is Game 3 on Wednesday in Denver.
Here’s the latest on the injury status for Gabriel Landeskog and other players on Monday:
Gabriel Landeskog injury update
Landeskog hasn’t played for the Avalanche since their 2022 Stanley Cup championship because of a serious knee injury that required a cartilage transplant. He recently completed a two-game conditioning stint in the American Hockey League, scoring a goal in the second game of playing back-to-back nights.
He took part in the morning skate before Game 1 but didn’t dress. He took part in warmups Monday but didn’t play.
Miro Heiskanen injury update
The Stars defenseman, who has been out with a knee injury since before the 4 Nations Face-Off, is skating with the team. But he will be out again in Game 2, coach Peter DeBoer said.
Logan Thompson injury update
The Washington Capitals goalie got the start Monday and made 33 saves in a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens. He hadn’t played since leaving an April 2 game with an upper-body injury.
Matthew Tkachuk injury update
Tkachuk, who hasn’t played since being hurt at the 4 Nations Face-Off, took part in a full practice Monday for the Florida Panthers, who open their series on Tuesday at the Tampa Bay Lightning.
“He’s got to get through the morning skate (Tuesday),” coach Paul Maurice said. “We’re still monitoring the recovery off the practice. … We’ll let the doctors and Matthew tell us where he’s at and we’ll go from there.”
Cody Glass, Brenden Dillon injury update
Both New Jersey Devils players were injured in Game 1’s loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, with Glass accidentally slashed by his own goalie, Jacob Markstrom.
According to Devils team reporter Amanda Stein, coach Sheldon Keefe said the injured players are still being evaluated and no one is being ruled out yet for Game 2.
