Latest News About Avs Coach

The latest news on Avs coach Jared Bednar is that he was hit in the face by a puck during Saturday’s overtime loss to the Golden Knights and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. He has facial fractures and a corneal abrasion, will miss at least the next two games, and is expected to make a full recovery.[2][3]

What happened

Bednar was struck on the right cheek while standing behind the bench, left the game, and assistant coach Dave Hakstol finished the game behind the bench. The team said he does not need surgery.[3][2]

What it means next

Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol are expected to coach the Avalanche on the upcoming road trip to Edmonton and Calgary. It’s still unclear whether Bednar will travel with the team beyond those games.[2][3]

Team context

Colorado also had Josh Manson leave the same game with an upper-body injury, so the team is dealing with multiple injury issues at once. The Avalanche had already clinched the top overall seed before this game.[3]

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