Banged-up forwards Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux could return on Avalanche's 2-game trip
(AP) — Banged-up Colorado forwards Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux could make their season debuts this week during a two-game road swing.It's more offense for an Avalanche team that's started the season 2-0 and has scored 14 goals.
In Englewood, Colorado, Colorado's Logan O'Connor and Zachary L’Heureux, who have been dealing with lower-body injuries, may make their season debuts during the Avalanche's upcoming two-game road trip. The two forwards are expected to play either on Wednesday night in Winnipeg, Thursday night at Calgary, or both games. L’Heureux, acquired along with center Fedor Svechkov in June, was sidelined as part of a deal that sent forward Jack Drury to Nashville.
L’Heureux expressed his disappointment about not being able to start the season, but he is optimistic about his rehabilitation. L’Heureux has played in 87 NHL games, scored nine goals, and has 11 assists. He also has 84 penalty minutes and was suspended during the 2024-25 season for slew-footing Minnesota defenseman Jared Spurgeon.
Coach Jared Bednar compared L’Heureux's maturity and ability to adjust his play style to a younger version of Nazem Kadri. O'Connor missed the first 69 games of last season after undergoing hip surgery, but he played in all 13 playoff games as the Avalanche reached the Western Conference Final before being defeated by Vegas.
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