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MacKinnon expected back for injury-riddled Avalanche
By PAT GRAHAMMarch 9, 2021 GMT
DENVER (AP) This was a promising sight for the Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon going through on-ice drills in an optional practice.
The speedy forward with the pinpoint-accurate shot appears on track to be back in the lineup Wednesday night against Arizona after missing the last three games with an upper-body injury.
It’s a big lift for a banged-up team.
“I do expect him to play,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said after practice Tuesday. “He’s our on-ice leader and we need that offensive punch.”
The injury report remains extensive even with crossing MacKinnon off the list. The Avalanche are without defensemen Conor Timmins (upper body), Dennis Gilbert (facial surgery), Bowen Byram (upper body), Cale Makar (upper body) and Erik Johnson (upper body). They’re also without forward J.T. Compher (upper body) and goaltender Pavel Francouz (lower body).