The Avalanche lost forward Gavin Brindley to a lower-body injury on Thursday. Brindley was absent from the bench during the first period after taking a hit against the Rangers. He looked visibly shaken up as he went back to the bench and down the tunnel.
When the players returned for the second period, Brindley came out of the tunnel and went for a test skate but quickly exited again. The team then announced that he would not return.
The 21-year-old had four shifts, totalling 2:47 of ice time.
Playing with 11 forwards, the Avs mixed and matched the lines, using all sorts of different combinations in Brindley’s absence. He has been a staple of the second line with Brock Nelson and Ross Colton for several games now.
Colorado is already missing forwards Joel Kiviranta, Valerin Nichushkin, and Joel Kiviranta.
More to come.
