Colorado Avalanche Coach Jared Bednar Out Until Playoffs Due to Facial Injuries
Avs coach suffers facial fractures, out 'til playoffs
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Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will miss the remainder of the regular season after suffering facial fractures and a corneal abrasion from a puck during a game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He is expected to recover fully without surgery, with assistants Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol stepping in as coaches for the final two games.
- 01Coach Jared Bednar sustained facial fractures and a corneal abrasion from a puck.
- 02He will not travel with the team for their road trip to Canada.
- 03Assistants Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol will coach the Avalanche in Bednar's absence.
- 04The Avalanche have already clinched the top seed in the playoffs with 115 points.
- 05Defenseman Josh Manson also left the game with an upper-body injury.
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Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will be sidelined until the playoffs after suffering facial fractures and a corneal abrasion from a puck during a game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The incident occurred when a puck, struck by defenseman Keegan Kolesar, hit Bednar in the face, leading to his immediate removal from the game. Despite the injury, Bednar is expected to recover fully without the need for surgery. In his absence, assistant coaches Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol will lead the team for their final two regular-season games against Edmonton and Calgary. The Avalanche have already secured the top overall seed for the postseason with 115 points, and the playoffs are set to begin next weekend. Additionally, defenseman Josh Manson left the game with an upper-body injury and is currently under evaluation.
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The absence of Coach Bednar may affect team dynamics and performance in the final regular-season games, but the Avalanche are already well-positioned for the playoffs.
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