The Colorado Avalanche seem to have escaped total disaster in regards to Mikko Rantanen. The team announced today that the star forward will be out “week-to-week” with a lower-body injury. That’s obviously better than the fears of an ACL tear after Rantanen crumpled to the ground in Monday’s game. The team will re-evaluate the injury next week.
Rantanen’s injury looked brutal when it happened, as his skate blade caught the ice and twisted his leg awkwardly. Head coach Jared Bednar believes it won’t be a four-to-six type injury, which would be a blessing for a team looking like Stanley Cup contenders in the Western Conference.
The Avalanche are off to an outstanding 7-1-1 record this season and Rantanen represents a huge part of their offensive attack. In his absence Joonas Donskoi was skating on the top line alongside Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon, an incredible opportunity for the former San Jose Sharks forward that signed a four-year deal with Colorado this summer.
Wondering if they recall Right Winger Martin Kaut from minors , as #16 th pick in 2018. Who will get call up from Colorado Eagles?
Assistant Coach Tobes! Still has the game!