Particle.news
Download on the App Store
5 ARTICLES
·
last mo.

Gabriel Landeskog Returns to Avalanche After Nearly Three-Year Absence

The Colorado captain rejoins the team following a successful AHL conditioning stint as they prepare for the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Dallas Stars.

Image
May 21, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) reacts after scoring against St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso (not pictured) during the third period in game three of the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
Colorado Eagles forward Gabriel Landeskog (92), left, and Henderson Silver Knights forward Raphael Lavoie (36) battle in the first period at Blue Arena in Loveland, Colorado on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Overview

  • Landeskog rejoined the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday after completing a two-game conditioning stint with the AHL's Colorado Eagles.
  • The 32-year-old recorded one goal and one assist during his first professional hockey games in nearly three years.
  • His return follows a groundbreaking cartilage transplant surgery in May 2023, marking the first NHL comeback from such a procedure.
  • The Avalanche face uncertainty with injuries to several top-six forwards ahead of their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars.
  • Landeskog’s availability for Game 1 remains uncertain, but his return offers a significant morale boost and potential impact for Colorado's playoff run.