Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano was a full participant in Saturday’s morning skate, meaning the 35-year-old veteran might return to the lineup for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
“He’s possibly an option,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said from Ball Arena.
Cogliano, who has a team-high 111 games of NHL playoff experience, was among four acquisitions ahead of the NHL trade deadline in March. He’s become a valuable fourth-line winger and penalty killer because of his speed and forechecking abilities. He sustained a hand injury late in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals at Edmonton and underwent surgery soon after.