Gabriel Landeskog (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)One win down, three more to go.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs is all about being the first team to 16 wins, and taking it one game at a time.
The Colorado Avalanche has been taking a lot of things day by day. One of which has been the potential return of their captain, Gabriel Landeskog.
*See update at the bottom of this story.
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The pillar of the Avalanche team played two games of a conditioning loan with the Colorado Eagles, where he recorded two points.
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Landeskog hasn’t played a game since June 26th, 2022, when the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final, winning the Stanley Cup.
Now, all that waiting might turn around on Monday night.
Gabriel Landeskog Returns Tonight?
Head coach Jared Bednar did not confirm or deny that Landeskog would be in the lineup for Game Two. However, that hand might have already been shown.
According to a few media outlets present at the Morning Skate, Landeskog was one of the first skaters to exit the ice for the optional skate. This is important to note because Landeskog has usually stayed out with the extras.
Landeskog's return would be massive for the Avalanche. The team has been fantastic without their captain. However, the morale boost of having him in the lineup after almost three calendar years without him would skyrocket through the roof.
Unfortunately, Avalanche fans will have to wait until warmups to see if Landeskog will play or not.
*Update: The Avalanche announced that they have activated Landeskog from Injured Reserve. This all but confirms that he will play in Monday night's game against the Dallas Stars.
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