Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri to travel with team to Tampa Bay
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told reporters on Sunday morning that injured forward Nazem Kadri will travel with the team to Tampa Bay for Games 3 and 4. Bednar added that the team is hopeful he will return in the series, but couldn't confirm if it would be Game 3, Game 4 or potentially beyond, depending how the two games in Tampa Bay go.
The London (Ontario) native was hit from behind in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final by Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane. Kadri suffered an injury to his thumb and underwent surgery on June 6th. In recent days, Kadri has returned to the ice, doing some light stickhandling before practice on Friday and Saturday.
Kadri, 31, had a career year during the 2021-22 campaign, recording 87 points (28 goals, 59 assists) in 71 regular season games. He's gone on to add fourteen points (six goals, eight assists) in thirteen games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
With or without Kadri, the Avalanche will look to take a strangle hold on the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night in Tampa Bay. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET on CBC, Sportsnet and ABC.
Bednar said Kadri is flying with Avs to Tampa. Hopeful he'll play in series, not sure if it'll be in Game 3 or 4. Still considers him day to day— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) June 19, 2022
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alex Tuch | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owen Power | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jirí Kulich | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Isac Lundestrom | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
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TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
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