Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog going on minor league rehab assignment in attempt to return

By Canadian Press on April 9, 2025.

DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog is taking another step toward playing his first NHL game in nearly three years, with the Colorado Avalanche sending their captain on a minor league conditioning assignment.

The Avalanche on Wednesday assigned Landeskog to the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League. The Eagles play home games Friday and Saturday.

A knee injury and subsequent surgeries have sidelined Landeskog since he helped the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022. Landeskog could be activated for Game 1 of Colorado’s first-round playoff series if the conditioning assignment and additional practices go well.

Landeskog, 32, has been nearly a point-a-game player over six playoff runs with the Avalanche. He has three more years left on his contract.

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