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Top Ross Colton News
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Gets empty-netter in return
Colton scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
Colton capped the scoring for the Avalanche in his return from a six-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old slotted onto the second line, but he may move down to the third line once Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) and Nicolas Roy (upper body) are healthy. Colton has been limited to nine goals, 24 points, 138 shots on net, 138 hits and a plus-13 rating over 61 appearances this season, down from 29 points in the same number of regular-season outings a year ago.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Good to go
Colton (upper body) will play against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Following a six-game absence, Colton will return to the lineup. He has provided eight goals, 23 points, 137 shots on net and 137 hits in 60 outings this season.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Will miss Sunday
Colton (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Capitals, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Colton will miss a sixth consecutive game, as he didn't take the ice for warmups ahead of Sunday's contest. The 29-year-old has 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 60 games on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday on the road against the Penguins.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Shelved again
Colton (upper body) will remain out of the lineup versus the Blackhawks on Friday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Colton will be out of action for his fifth straight game due to his upper-body issue. The 29-year-old winger has managed just one goal in his last 10 outings, and he figures to remain a low-end fantasy target even once cleared to return.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Not playing Wednesday
Colton (upper body) won't play versus the Stars on Wednesday, per the NHL media site.
Colton will miss his fourth consecutive game. The 29-year-old forward's status hasn't been officially updated by the Avalanche since he was hurt March 10 versus the Oilers. Colton's next chance to play is Friday versus the Blackhawks.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Sidelined for Monday's game
Colton (upper body) will miss Monday's home game against the Penguins, per the NHL Media Site.
Colton is slated to miss his third straight game after sustaining an upper-body injury against the Oilers on Tuesday. His absence is a notable one for the Avalanche's offense, as the 29-year-old winger has 23 points and 137 shots on net across 60 contests this season. Until further updates are provided, Colton can be considered day-to-day, making his next chance to return Wednesday in a home matchup against the Stars.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Not playing Saturday
Colton (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Winnipeg on Saturday.
Colton will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has collected eight goals, 23 points, 137 shots on net and 137 hits across 60 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Out Thursday
Colton (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Seattle, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Colton suffered the injury during Tuesday's game against Edmonton. He has eight goals and 23 points in 60 appearances in 2025-26. The Avalanche are expected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen Thursday, which should result in Nick Blankenburg drawing back into the lineup.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Hurt in Tuesday's game
Colton sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's game versus the Oilers.
Colton was missing from the bench in the second period and ultimately got ruled out during the third. He scored a goal in the opening minute, snapping a nine-game point drought with his eighth tally of the season. More information on Colton's status should be available prior to the start of the Avalanche's two-game road trip, which kicks off in Seattle on Thursday.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Scores again Saturday
Colton scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.
Colton may have broken the dam Thursday -- he's now got two goals in two games after going 26 contests without scoring. For the season, the 29-year-old forward is at seven goals, 22 points, 120 shots on net, 103 hits and a plus-14 rating. He's shooting just 5.8 percent in 2025-26, so there's still some room for improvement, though he'll need to be careful not to lose momentum due to the upcoming Olympic break.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: First goal in 26 games
Colton (lower body) scored a goal Thursday in a 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Colton had missed three games. He played 12:37 with two shots, three hits and one block. The goal was Colton's first in 26 games (eight assists). We'd like to recommend him as a depth fill on your roster, but we need to see more offense before that's a sensible option.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Ready to return
Colton (lower body) is good to play Thursday in Montreal, per Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.
Colton missed three straight games due to the injury. He has five goals and 20 points in 48 appearances in 2025-26. Colton's return is expected to result in Taylor Makar being a healthy scratch Thursday.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Ruled out for Wednesday
Colton (lower body) will not play in Wednesday's road clash with the Senators, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
While Colton will miss his third consecutive game Wednesday, Colorado is hopeful that he will return at some point during the remaining two matchups in the team's road trip. Overall, the 29-year-old winger has been a solid secondary scorer for the Avalanche with 20 points with 20 points and 115 shots on net to go with 99 hits and 20 blocks through 48 games this season. His next chance to take the ice is Thursday's road matchup in Montreal.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Will miss another game
Colton (lower body) didn't take part in warmups and will miss Sunday's contest against the Maple Leafs, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Colton will miss a second straight game due to an injury sustained Wednesday against the Ducks. His status remains day-to-day, so there's a chance that he could return Wednesday in Ottawa. The 29-year-old has five goals and 15 assists in 48 games on the season.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Won't play Friday
Colton has been ruled out for Friday's game against Philadelphia due to a lower-body injury, Aarif Dean of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Colton sustained a lower-body injury late in Wednesday's loss to Anaheim, and he's considered day-to-day. He'll be replaced by Joel Kiviranta (lower body) in Friday's lineup, while Colton's next chance to play will be Sunday in Toronto.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Playing Friday
Colton (upper body) will be in the lineup versus the Predators on Friday, Conor McGahey of Altitude TV reports.
Colton was in doubt for Friday's clash but seems to be good to go after shaking off his upper-body issue. The 29-year-old forward might be the veteran piece of the Avs' fourth line alongside Ivan Ivan and Zakhar Bardakov. Without a role further up the depth chart, Colton is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value at best.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Dealing with upper-body injury
Colton is questionable against the Predators on Friday due to an upper-body injury, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Colton joins a growing list of injured forwards in Colorado, as the team remains without Gabriel Landeskog (upper body) and Joel Kiviranta (lower body). The Avs were already practicing without a full complement of 12 forwards Thursday, so they may need multiple call-ups from the minors ahead of Friday's contest.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Distributes three helpers
Colton notched three assists, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Senators.
Colton had been limited to just three helpers over his previous 17 games before matching that output in this huge win. The 29-year-old helped out on goals by Josh Manson, Brent Burns and Brock Nelson. Colton has filled a middle-six role this season, earning five goals, 14 helpers, 94 shots on net, 93 hits and a plus-12 rating across 43 outings.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Bags apple Monday
Colton notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
Colton has had a quiet December, earning just two assists with 23 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-1 rating over 13 appearances this month. The 29-year-old can do better than that, but the Avalanche's current good health at forward has seen him slip into a bottom-six role. Colton is at 15 points, 80 shots, 88 hits and a plus-9 rating over 38 appearances this season and will be one of the Avalanche's most versatile options in the lineup.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 194 lbs |
| Birthplace: Robbinsville, NJ |
| Age: 29 |
| Experience: 5 |
| Shoots: Left |