Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Re-signs with Avalanche
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Cogliano inked a one-year, $1.25 million deal with Colorado on Tuesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Cogliano was held to just one point in 18 games after he was traded from San Jose to Colorado, but he tacked on six points in 16 postseason appearances. The veteran winger will be back in the Avalanche's bottom six as the team enters the 2022-23 campaign as the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Cogliano averaged 11:01 of ice time with his new team during the regular season and should see a similar role next year.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Scores in Game 4 victory
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Cogliano scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Cogliano tied the game 2-2 in the third period, deflecting a shot from Nico Sturm past Andrei Vasilevskiy. Cogliano now has a goal and two assists in three Stanley Cup games. The 35-year-old winger has six points (three goals, three assists) through 14 postseason contests while playing on Colorado's fourth line.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Picks up two helpers in return
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Cogliano (finger) dished two assists, went plus-3 and added two shots on goal in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Lightning in Game 2.
Cogliano is just over a week removed from a finger surgery, so it's somewhat impressive he's been cleared to play at all. The tough 35-year-old set up goals by Josh Manson and Cale Makar in the contest, with the latter's tally coming shorthanded. In 12 playoff outings, Cogliano has earned two goals, three helpers, 12 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-5 rating while playing in a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Likely playing Saturday
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Cogliano (finger) is expected to play Saturday against the Lightning, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Cogliano is set to play for the first time since June 6 after a minor procedure on one of his fingers. The veteran forward has three points in 11 postseason appearances. He'll likely fill a bottom-six role Saturday.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Could be back for Game 2
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Cogliano (finger) took part in the Avalanche morning skate Saturday and could be an option for Game 2 against the Lightning, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca.
Cogliano hasn't played since undergoing finger surgery following the Western Conference Finals against Edmonton. The 35-year-old winger has two goals and an assist through 11 playoff contests. If Cogliano is able to go in Game 2, he'd slot into a bottom-six role for the Avalanche.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Not expected to play Wednesday
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Cogliano (finger) was absent from the game-day skate Wednesday and is slated to miss Game 1 versus Tampa Bay, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
It's certainly good news that Cogliano was able to skate before the team's practice session but considering he just underwent surgery June 9, it's hard to imagine him being back during the early part of this series. Even once cleared to play, Cogliano figures to return to a fourth-line role, where he will likely have minimal fantasy impact.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: On the ice Sunday
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Cogliano (finger) skated Sunday and has "not yet" been ruled out for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
Like teammate Nazem Kadri, Cogliano underwent a small procedure on his finger recently but head coach Jared Bednar isn't ready to rule out a return during the Stanley Cup Finals. Cogliano has three points in 11 postseason appearances.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Undergoes surgery
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According to coach Jared Bednar, Cogliano has undergone a "similar surgery" as Nazem Kadri (thumb), Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
It isn't clear if Cogliano's undergone surgery on one of his thumbs or a different finger, but either way, it's safe to assume the 34-year-old forward will miss the rest of the playoffs. Cogliano is set to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Dealing with undisclosed injury
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Cogliano (undisclosed) is questionable for the Stanley Cup Finals, coach Jared Bednar told reporters Tuesday, Vinny Benedetto of the Denver Gazette reports.
Cogliano has just three points in 11 postseason contests, so his potential absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players; however, his absence from the penalty kill would no doubt hurt the Avs' chances of lifting Lord Stanley's cup. If Cogliano does miss any time, Jayson Megna and Nico Sturm should both be candidates to step into the lineup, though Colorado could also dress seven defensemen instead.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Sets up game-winner Saturday
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Cogliano registered an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Cogliano was part of a penalty-killing unit that neutralized the Oilers' third-period power play, and he fed J.T. Compher for a breakaway goal as the forward exited the penalty box. With two points in his last three games, Cogliano has started to make a bit more of an impact from his fourth-line role. He's at three points, eight shots, eight hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in 10 playoff appearances.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Goal stands as game-winner
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Cogliano scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Cogliano's tally at 16:20 of the second period gave the Avalanche a 7-3 lead. The Oilers pushed back but couldn't catch up, with the 34-year-old's goal standing as the game-winner. He's posted two goals, eight hits, six shots and a plus-2 rating in eight playoff appearances as a veteran presence in the bottom six.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Available if needed
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Cogliano (upper body) will be an option for Tuesday's Game 1 versus St. Louis, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Although Cogliano is now healthy, he currently isn't expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Blues. The 34-year-old winger scored a goal in 4:38 of ice time before leaving Game 1 versus the Predators with an upper-body injury on May 3.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Nearing return
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Cogliano (upper body) should be available for Colorado's Round 2 series.
The Avalanche are the only team to sweep their first-round series, so they're waiting to see their Round 2 opponent. It's unclear how close Cogliano is to returning, but with some extra time off, he could be an option once the next series begins.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Out Monday
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Cogliano (upper body) will not play Monday against the Predators, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Cogliano will miss his third straight game Monday, and it's unclear when the team expects him to be available. He scored a goal and logged 4:38 of ice time in his lone postseason appearance.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Unavailable for Game 2
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Cogliano (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's Game 2 against the Predators, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950 reports.
With Coglinao on the shelf, look for Logan O'Connor, Alex Newhook or Ben Meyers to draw into the lineup against Nashville. At this point it isn't clear how long Cogliano will be sidelined with his upper-body issue.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Considered day-to-day
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Cogliano (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.
At this point it isn't clear if Cogliano, who scored a goal in just 4:38 of ice time in Tuesday's Game 1 win over Nashville, will be available for Game 2 against the Predators. Check back for confirmation on Cogliano's status prior to puck drop Thursday night.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Suffers upper-body injury
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Cogliano (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Predators, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Cogliano left the game once, but he was able to come back before being ruled out. Given the lopsided nature of the contest, it's possible this is more of a precautionary move -- the Avalanche should have more information on his status prior to Thursday's Game 2. Cogliano scored a shorthanded goal prior to his exit.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Ready to rock
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Cogliano (undisclosed) is set to play Wednesday versus the Kraken.
Cogliano will only end up missing one game with the undisclosed injury that kept him sidelined Monday versus the Capitals. The 34-year-old will play in a fourth-line role, bumping Nicolas Aube-Kubel from the lineup.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Dealing with undisclosed injury
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Cogliano suffered an undisclosed injury that will sideline him versus Washington on Monday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Coligiano hasn't scored a goal in 29 consecutive contests and is stuck in a 10-game point drought, so few fantasy players should be impacted by his absence. In Cogliano's stead, Darren Helm will step into the lineup against the Caps in a fourth-line role.
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Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Grabs helper in win
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Cogliano notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Cogliano needed just two games to earn his first point with the Avalanche. He set up a Kurtis MacDermid tally in the second period. Given the depth of the Avalanche's offense, Cogliano has played on the fourth line after he was traded from the Sharks on Monday. The 34-year-old has 16 points, 61 shots on net, 83 hits and a minus-15 rating through 58 outings this season.
