Avalanche take 3-1 lead into game 5 against Wild
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Lehkonen, a forward, and Malinski, a defenseman, both missed the game with upper-body injuries and were not on the ice for warmups. Each had played in every Stanley Cup Playoff ga
The Colorado Avalanche welcomed two players back for Game 4 against the Minnesota Wild, but two critical players are out of the linuep.
Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen and defenseman Sam Malinski are both out for Game 4 with upper-body injuries, the team announced […]
Malinski is dealing with an upper-body injury and will not suit up for Game 4 against the Wild on Monday, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
With a 3-1 series lead and a perfect home record in the playoffs, the Avalanche return to Ball Arena looking to close out the Wild in Game 5 — knowing the final win is always the hardest to earn.
Had Brock Nelson been invited to play for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program when he was 16 years old, he would have had the chance to play for current Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes.
Both teams have elite top defense pairings, but the Wild have been forced to play theirs into the ground because of injuries.
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