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. O'Connor and L'Heureux have been sidelined with lower-body injuries.
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Tuesday after practice he expects them to play either Wednesday night in Winnipeg or Thursday night at Calgary -- maybe even both. L'Heureux was acquired along with center Fedor Svechkov in June as part of a deal that sent forward Jack Drury to Nashville.
"You always want to be healthy for Game 1 and I'm on the shelf, so it's not fun," L'Heureux said. "But I'm lucky and fortunate that it's not something major and I was able to rehab it quick enough. I'm ready to go now."
A first-round pick by the Predators in 2021, L'Heureux has played in 87 career NHL games, with nine goals and 11 assists. He also has 84 penalty minutes. O'Connor missed the opening 69 games last season after undergoing hip surgery.
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