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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson has been designated as day-to-day ahead of Wednesday’s Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, according to team updates heading into the Western Conference series. Manson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, with previous reports indicating an upper-body issue that kept him out of Saturday’s practice. While there is some uncertainty about whether the current designation is tied to the same ailment or a separate concern, head coach

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Colorado Avalanche will be without two key contributors for Monday night’s Game 4 matchup against the Minnesota Wild, as forward Artturi Lehkonen and defenseman Sam Malinski have both been ruled out with upper-body injuries. The absences leave a noticeable gap in Colorado’s lineup, particularly on the blue line where Malinski has emerged as one of the club’s most dependable defensemen this season. The 27-year-old completed a breakout campaign with 40 poi

Brent Burns missed Saturday’s practice session and is currently being evaluated on a day-to-day basis due to an undisclosed injury. The veteran defenseman still has several days to recover before Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, and there has been no indication yet that his status for the series opener is in jeopardy. Burns has continued to play an important role during the postseason, recording three assists through nine