Avalanche News
Avalanche’s Miles Wood Placed Back on IR; Chris Wagner Recalled
The more things change, the more they stay the same for the Avalanche.
Just a few games after getting most of their forwards back from injuries and suspensions, two were placed right back on the shelf.
Miles Wood was placed on injury reserve, the team announced on Thursday. The move came following Colorado’s 2-1 shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights the previous night at Ball Arena. Wood played six games since returning from his previous ailment and had a goal and an assist. Against the Knights, he crashed hard into the boards in the first period, which might be the cause of the injury, albeit it’s not confirmed. The league is off for the Thanksgiving holiday but Colorado will travel to Dallas Friday for a matchup against the Stars later that evening.
Wood was placed on IR a day after fellow forward Jonathan Drouin was announced out with an upper-body injury. Head coach Jared Bednar confirmed that Droun’s injury is related to the upper-body injury he suffered against Vegas on opening night. Drouin, like Wood, had just recently returned from an injury before being placed back on the shelf.
The duo rejoins Ross Colton (foot) and Gabriel Landeskog (knee) on the injured list. Colorado called up Chris Wagner from the AHL to replace Wood in the lineup after Chase Bradley got the call to enter the lineup Wednesday in place of Drouin.
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Let the young guys play if you ain’t gonna trade for real depth. Should’ve called up prishchepov
Better to let him get more minutes in Loveland than play 7 minutes with the Avs
That could be true but if they want him to become the middle six player he needs to play in the nhl so he can tweak his game and work on what needs to be done.
He reminds me of wood but without the speed he has. He hits and forechecks.
I was reading the khl is wanting him to go back next season
He just had a good long stint in the NHL so he does have a list of things to work on in the AHL. I’m guessing they want him to get the minutes to work on them there and be in line for a call up a bit later in the season.
Right when I thought he was showing signs of life. He had that awkward hit on a Vegas player in first period so Iโm not surprised he is hurt again
Nobody should be surprised by this; the Avs are one of the most injured teams in the league every year.
This team just never will be/stay remotely healthy. I keep thinking we just have the worst injury luck in the NHL.But after basically 5 yrs of usually being the most injured team in the NHL ..can it really be luck anymore? It’s just a flat out pattern at this point. I don’t know why-its probably a million different reasons. But at what point do we start to wonder about the strength,& conditioning,& medical staff? Obviously it’s not just that- gotta be much more nuanced. But I’m starting to think that needs to be looked into…it can’t be totally discounted like… Read more »
Lack of aggressive play is a probable cause. Initiating contact is far less dangerous than receiving contact. This team very rarely finishes checks, preferring to turn away most of the time. I honestly think if we played a more physical game, we would suffer fewer injuries.
Changing the training staff perhaps, ditch whatever brittle bone diet some of these players eat, and last but certainly not least, invest in tougher players in the future.
Jeebus. Break out the bubble wrap already.
How is a strength & conditioning coach going to prevent these types of injuries? Yeah, it’s bizarre that the Avs are always at the top of the league in man games lost. But it is what it is. Ross Colton takes a shot off the foot. Miles Wood lands awkwardly throwing a hit. Jonathan Drouin presumably pulls something in his upper body. Lehkonen tears his shoulder up because HE DOES play aggressively. No coach is doing anything to prevent these things. This argument is almost as dumb as the lot that wants to blame the goalie coach for the fact… Read more »
Thinking outside the box clearly isn’t for everyone. ๐โโ๏ธ
There is definitely a distinction between thinking outside the box and engaging in conspiracy theories to explain problems. When explanations aren’t based on facts they’re conspiracy theories. As an example, understanding what a S&C staff can control. BTW, there’s a new Director of S&C this year. He came from the Pens
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These are very succinct well constructed counter arguments as to why Jon & myself clearly aren’t able to be such deep thinkers like you, and think outside the box.
Not many can mate, not many can.
A new director of S&C from the Pens? My, what a relief. ๐