Last night, the more astute among us noticed Erik Johnson skated off the ice during the 2nd Period and never returned to the bench (I was too busy enjoying the 4-1 victory over the Kings). Nothing stood out on the ice leading up to this moment -- no collisions, no unfortunate encounters with slapshots, etc. In fact, I can't discern any particular moment when he dropped off in performance or didn't feel right. But the Avalanche announced mid-game he would not be returning to the game having suffered a lower-body injury. During the post-game media session, they revealed there was no timetable set for his return to action.
Avalanche Claim Andrew Bordnarchuk
