Avalanche's Samuel Girard: Moves to IR

Girard (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

The Avalanche recalled Jack Ahcan from AHL Colorado on Sunday for the team's two-game road trip, which begins against Buffalo on Monday. Girard sat out Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to Dallas and is week-to-week. He hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season while posting three blocked shots and two hits.