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.