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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Available to play

  Rotowire May 11, 2026

  Manson (upper body) is an option for Game 4 against Minnesota on Monday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports. Following a four-game absence, Manson appears ready to return to the lineup after being a full participant during Monday's morning skate. He has chipped in two assists, five shots on goal, one blocked shot and 10 hits in three appearances this postseason. Manson's probable return to the lineup could make Nick Blankenburg a healthy scratch in Game 4 against the Wild.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Slated to miss Saturday's game

  Rotowire May 9, 2026

  Manson (upper body) isn't expected to play in Game 3 in Minnesota on Saturday, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com. Manson is set to miss his fourth consecutive outing. He has two assists and 10 hits in three playoff appearances this year. The 34-year-old also had five goals, 31 points, 91 PIM, 174 hits and 99 blocks in 79 regular-season outings in 2025-26. His next opportunity to return will come Monday against Minnesota.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Nearing return to action

  Rotowire May 8, 2026

  Manson (upper body) could be available for Game 3 against Minnesota on Saturday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. Head coach Jared Bednar told reporters the team was confident enough that Manson would be available that it opted to leave Jack Ahcan behind to play for AHL Colorado. If the 34-year-old Manson does suit up in Game 3, it will likely be at the expense of Nick Blankenburg, though Manson could also serve as a healthy scratch.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Unavailable Tuesday

  Rotowire May 5, 2026

  Manson (upper body) won't play against Minnesota on Tuesday in Game 2, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports. Manson will miss his third straight game. He has additional time to recover with Game 3 against the Wild scheduled for Saturday, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play by then. Manson has two assists, five shots on goal, one blocked shot and 10 hits in three appearances this postseason.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Game 2 status uncertain

  Rotowire May 5, 2026

  Manson's (upper body) availability against the Wild for Game 2 on Tuesday remains unclear, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Head coach Jared Bednar wouldn't reveal whether Manson would be ready to play Tuesday or who his starting goalie might be, so fantasy managers will have to take a wait-and-see approach on both accounts. If Manson were to get into the lineup for Game 2, it would likely come at the expense of Nick Blankenburg.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Unavailable Sunday

  Rotowire May 3, 2026

  Manson (upper body) won't play in Game 1 against Minnesota on Sunday, Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports reports. Manson will miss his second straight outing. He sustained the injury during the opening round of the postseason in a 4-2 win over the Kings in Game 3 on April 23. Manson has two assists and 10 hits in three appearances during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Due to Manson's absence, Nick Blankenburg will be in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Wild.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Practices Saturday

  Rotowire May 2, 2026

  Manson (upper body) took part in Saturday's practice and is day-to-day, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette. Manson's status for Game 1 against Minnesota on Sunday hasn't been determined. He missed Game 4 on April 26 of Colorado's first-round series versus the Kings due to the injury. The 34-year-old had five goals, 31 points, 91 PIM and 174 hits in 79 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Unlikely to play Sunday

  Rotowire Apr 25, 2026

  Manson (upper body) is doubtful for Game 4 against the Kings on Sunday, per Marc Moser of Altitude TV. Manson didn't participate in Saturday's practice after getting injured in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings. It's unclear when he will be ready to return, but the team is taking it day by day. Manson has two assists, five shots on goal and 10 hits through three games this postseason.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Dealing with upper-body injury

  Rotowire Apr 24, 2026

  Manson is being evaluated for an upper-body injury he sustained in Game 3 versus the Kings on Thursday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. Manson was initially injured in the first period, though he returned briefly in the second before retreating to the locker room for a second time. The 34-year-old hasn't been ruled out for the rest of Game 3, but it doesn't seem likely he'll be pushed back into action. If he's still not feeling 100 percent ahead of Sunday's Game 4, Nick Blankenburg will probably take Manson's place in the lineup.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Garners helper in overtime win

  Rotowire Apr 22, 2026

  Manson logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings in Game 2. Manson dealt with an upper-body injury late in the regular season, which cost him three games. The 34-year-old defenseman snapped a five-game point drought when he set up Nicolas Roy's game-winning tally in overtime. Manson had a strong regular season with 31 points, 128 shots on net, 174 hits, 99 blocked shots, 91 PIM and a plus-42 rating over 79 appearances. Over seven previous postseason runs, the defenseman has earned 21 points across 65 outings, including eight points over 20 games during the Avalanche's Stanley Cup championship run in 2022.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Good to go Sunday

  Rotowire Apr 19, 2026

  Manson (upper body) will play in Game 1 against the Kings on Sunday, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette. Following a three-game absence, Manson will return to the lineup in a third-pairing role. During the 2025-26 regular season, he accounted for five goals, 31 points, 128 shots on net, 99 blocked shots, 174 hits and 91 PIM in 79 appearances.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Not playing Thursday

  Rotowire Apr 16, 2026

  Manson (upper body) will miss Thursday's tilt versus Seattle, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports. Manson will miss his third straight game Thursday. He ends the regular season with five goals, 26 assists, 91 PIM, 99 blocked shots and 174 hits across 79 appearances. Consider him day-to-day at this time.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Not in lineup Tuesday

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2026

  Manson (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Flames, per the NHL media site. Manson also missed Monday's game versus the Oilers. The Avalanche won't rush him back from this injury, so expect Jack Ahcan in the lineup Tuesday and potentially also Thursday versus the Kraken. Manson's status for the start of the playoffs hasn't been announced.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Shut down Monday

  Rotowire Apr 13, 2026

  Manson (upper body) won't be in action versus the Oilers on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports Manson hasn't scored a goal since the Olympic break, picking up just seven assists over his last 24 games. During that stretch, the veteran defenseman has added 41 shots on net, 45 hits and 23 blocked shots while averaging 16:52 of ice time. With Manson unavailable, Jack Ahcan looks set to play for the Avalanche for the first time since Jan. 25 versus Toronto.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Won't finish contest

  Rotowire Apr 11, 2026

  Manson (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Golden Knights. Manson's absence leaves the Avalanche with just five healthy defensemen on the roster. The 34-year-old could be held out for some or all of the team's last three games of the regular season, as the Avalanche don't need to rush him back. If Manson and Cale Makar (upper body) can't play Monday in Edmonton, expect a call-up from AHL Colorado.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Plucks apple in loss

  Rotowire Mar 29, 2026

  Manson logged an assist, four hits and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. The helper was Manson's third in his last nine games. The 34-year-old blueliner continues to fill a bottom-four role for the Avalanche, offering plenty of toughness and a little scoring upside as well. He's put up 29 points, 110 shots on net, 163 hits, 93 blocked shots, 89 PIM and a plus-39 rating over 72 appearances. Manson likely won't match his career high of 37 points from 80 games with the Ducks in 2017-18, but there's no denying he's been good in his role this year.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Nets game-winner Wednesday

  Rotowire Feb 5, 2026

  Manson scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks. Manson went 11 games without a goal after posting two goals and two assists versus the Senators on Jan. 8. He had four assists in that span before snapping the goal drought with the game-winner Wednesday. The veteran defenseman is up to five goals, 24 points, 87 shots on net, 129 hits, 76 blocked shots, 64 PIM and a plus-37 rating over 55 appearances. While he lacks power-play production, Manson has been excellent in every other area this season as he benefits from playing on a high-scoring team.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Two of each in win

  Rotowire Jan 9, 2026

  Manson scored twice on five shots, added two assists, went plus-5, logged seven PIM, doled out three hits and blocked four shots in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Senators. It's safe to say this was Manson's best game of the season, if not his whole career. He came a fight away from the NHL's first double Gordie Howe hat trick, though it makes sense that he didn't take any unnecessary risks for his health in a blowout win. The 34-year-old defenseman hadn't scored since Nov. 26, but he's been a steady source of helpers, hits and PIM lately, earning 11 assists, 23 PIM and 44 hits over the previous 17 contests, not including his epic performance Thursday. Overall, the blueliner is at four goals, 19 points, 62 shots on net, 58 PIM, 107 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating through 43 outings in 2025-26.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Supplies pair of helpers

  Rotowire Jan 1, 2026

  Manson logged two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Blues. Manson had three multi-assist efforts and racked up a total of 10 helpers over 14 contests in December. The 34-year-old defenseman's burst of offense has him on the radar in fantasy, though it's his toughness and physicality that will give him long-term appeal in banger leagues. For the season, the blueliner is up to 14 points, 52 shots on net, 99 hits, 53 blocked shots, 47 PIM and a plus-27 rating through 39 outings.

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• Avalanche's Josh Manson: Adds pair of helpers

  Rotowire Dec 12, 2025

  Manson logged two assists, three hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers. Manson has been steady in December with five helpers over six games. The 34-year-old blueliner continues to handle a bottom-four role, providing a bit of grit to complement his teammates' skills. Manson is up to nine points, 42 shots on net, 81 hits, 43 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-19 rating over 31 appearances. His offense alone isn't fantasy-worthy, but his physical play could get him onto some rosters in formats that reward the rough stuff.

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