What a year this month has been for the Colorado Avalanche.
The Avs knew they would be shorthanded to start the 2024-25 season, with three key forwards unavailable until November at the earliest. They didn’t expect the injury situation to get even worse.
All three of the missing forwards on opening night have spent time as the first-line left wing over the past few seasons. Then Jonathan Drouin got hurt in Las Vegas and hasn’t played since. Then Ross Colton replaced him, had a smashing start with eight goals, and is now expected “to miss some time” after blocking a shot with his right foot Monday night.