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Nazem Kadri Expected To Return For Game 4

June 22, 2022 at 3:31 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson 13 Comments

After a disheartening 6-2 loss in Game 3, the Colorado Avalanche could get a huge momentum swing back in their favor tonight in the Stanley Cup Final. The Athletic’s Peter Baugh reports that, as of practice this morning, the team plans for center Nazem Kadri to return to the lineup for Game 4. Colorado Hockey Now’s Adrian Dater adds separately that Kadri is “definitely” playing tonight.

Per Baugh, Kadri skated with the regulars at practice this morning while right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel skated with the healthy scratches. Barring any setbacks for Kadri during warmups, Aube-Kubel will likely draw out for Kadri to return.

Kadri hasn’t played since suffering a hand injury just 37 seconds into his first shift of Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. The hit by Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane, which forced Kadri’s hand awkwardly into the endboards, sidelined the Avalanche forward for two and a half weeks. Kane earned a one-game suspension on the play as the Avalanche completed their four-game sweep of the Oilers without either Kane or Kadri on the ice.

Despite the injury and the time missed, Kadri remains tied for fifth in playoff scoring on the Avalanche with six goals, eight assists, and 14 points in 13 games. It’s a repeat of his previous playoff success in an Avalanche uniform, as he tallied 18 points in 15 games during the team’s time in the 2020 playoff bubble.

Not only does Kadri’s return provide a gigantic boost to the Colorado offense on its own, it also causes a positive cascading effect on the team’s depth. J.T. Compher, who’s been an excellent energy forward for the team in recent games, will likely return to a bottom-six role, bolstering their ability to counterstrike against Tampa’s stellar veteran depth.

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  1. forwhomjoshbelltolled

    3 days ago

    Nazem Kadri AKA the reason the Leafs (supposedly) couldn’t advance in the playoffs.

    Ooops.

    Good for him to not miss the big stage.

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  2. MacJablonski--NotVegasLegend

    3 days ago

    Last item on the checklist for Naz tonight – body armor from shoulder to fingertips. And, neck to hips. And… whatever else is exposed…
    HTH!

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  3. Johnny Z

    3 days ago

    He will be as effective as Point has been in the Finals…..I hope…

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    • top jimmy

      2 days ago

      Try again. No game winning goals for point.

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  4. TJECK109

    3 days ago

    Better have some good padding cause he’s gonna take some slashes

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    • Polish Hammer

      3 days ago

      Reds won’t see it, they couldn’t see Cirelli hit Keumoer in the face with his stuck on the 1st goal and no mention from announcers.

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    • Polish Hammer

      2 days ago

      Refs…and Kadri has been getting mugged all night.

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    • doghockey

      2 days ago

      Who are these Reds that you write of? And who, pray tell, is this Keumoer? You seem to be watching different games than most.

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    • Polish Hammer

      2 days ago

      Sorry your phone doesn’t have autocorrect and you don’t make typos, must be nice being perfect or at least a perfect tool bag.

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  5. AstrosWS20

    2 days ago

    Hell of an impact with a cast on his hand! One win away!

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  6. forwhomjoshbelltolled

    2 days ago

    Good for him to not miss the BIG stage.

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  7. Johnny Z

    2 days ago

    Winning goal with too many men on the ice, and not reviewable…I see a rules change this summer!

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    • Polish Hammer

      2 days ago

      You’re right, the Avs had 6 skaters and the Lightning had 7. Let’s also not forget the 1st goal of the game compliments of a stick to the face of the goalie and then banging the puck in.

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