Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the next two preseason games, while backup goaltender Pavel Francouz will miss approximately three to four weeks due to a lower-body injury.
While losing the head coach is a big blow, it’s Francouz’s absence that is the real headline for the Avalanche. The backup goaltender was expected to carry a steady load this season to help new starter Darcy Kuemper.