Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog participated in the team’s morning skate Thursday, one step closer to returning to play.
Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar reiterated that Landeskog is continuing his fitness schedule, but remained vague on his return.
“I think he feels good. I think he’s feeling really comfortable in his rehab process right now and he’s starting to get more comfortable on the ice,” Bednar told reporters. So still no real change in our approach and what’s happening. He’s just going to keep progressing until he gets to a point where he can maybe join the team on a regular basis. »
It’s been more than two and a half years since Landeskog last played. He underwent knee surgery after helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022. His knee required a cartilage graft in May 2023.
The 31-year-old forward has been skating on and off since last January, but had not yet participated in a practice.
-Drafted second overall by Colorado in 2011, Landeskog won the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year in 2012 and was named to the All-Star Game in 2019. The Stockholm, Sweden native has appeared in 738 games in the NHL, scoring 248 goals and 571 points with the Avalanche.
Landeskog is one of several Avalanche players to miss this season due to a series of injuries, with the team recently finding its stride to climb into third place in the Central Division with a 23-year record. -15-0.
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