Avalanche lineup could see reinforcements as season progresses
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 3:02 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

The Colorado Avalanche start the season 2-0-0 and may welcome back Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux for upcoming games against Winnipeg and Calgary. Coach Jared Bednar has managed the lineup with 11 forwards and seven defensemen due to their absence. The team's offensive surge includes 14 goals scored and only five allowed in the first two games. O’Connor's return could impact the current line combinations and possibly alter roles for players like Nazem Kadri and Nicolas Roy.
- •Avalanche are 2-0-0 in the early stages of the regular season.
- •O’Connor and L’Heureux may return for back-to-back games.
- •Avalanche have scored 14 goals and allowed five so far.
- •Line combinations may shift with O’Connor's return.
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"The Colorado Avalanche are 2-0-0 in the early stages of the regular season. And judging by what head coach Jared […]
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