Manson logged an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Manson has started December on a three-game point streak, logging a goal and two assists in that span. He was limited to one helper over his first 19 outings of the season. The 32-year-old defenseman has added 30 shots on net, 42 hits, 37 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-1 rating this season. Manson has mainly played in a bottom-four role, though with Cale Makar (lower body) day-to-day and Bowen Byram (upper body) sustaining an injury Tuesday, Manson could get a longer look in the top four.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Pots first goal of season
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Manson scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Manson was bumped up to the top pairing at even strength with Cale Makar (undisclosed) out of action. The goal at 12:28 of the first period was Manson's first tally of the campaign, though it was also all the Avalanche could put past Cam Talbot. Manson has three points through 21 outings this season, though two of them have come over the last two games. He's added 27 shots on net, 40 hits, 33 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-3 rating. While he may absorb most of Makar's minutes, Manson's playing style doesn't make for a particularly reliable fantasy profile.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Nabs helper in shootout loss
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Manson produced an assist, three shots on goal, six hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Manson snapped a 15-game point drought with a helper on Bowen Byram's second goal of the game. With Samuel Girard (personal) on an indefinite leave from the team, Manson has stepped up in a top-four role, averaging 18:23 of ice time per game across his last four contests. He's produced a meager two assists this season, but the 32-year-old adds plenty of toughness with 40 hits, 31 blocked shots, 30 PIM and 25 shots on net through 20 appearances.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Booted from game
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Manson had one shot on goal, two blocked shots, one hit and 15 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct, in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Vancouver.
Manson's night was done after 9:38 of ice time following a second-period cross-check of Brock Boeser that resulted in a a five-minute penalty (served by Riley Tufte) and a game misconduct. The 15 PIM raised Manson to third on the team at 21 penalty minutes this season.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Returns to action
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Manson had one shot on goal, one blocked shot and one hit over 18:07 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 loss to Nashville.
Manson was back on the ice after missing three games due to an upper-body injury. He slotted in on the second pairing with Samuel Girard (personal) unavailable for the game.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Back in action
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Manson (upper body) is in Monday's lineup against the Predators, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Manson missed the last three games but will be back in the lineup for the first time since Nov. 11. The 32-year-old has just one assist through 13 games this season.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Out Saturday
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Manson (upper body) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Dallas, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Manson also missed the Avalanche's previous two games. He has an assist, 20 hits and 18 blocks in 13 outings this campaign. Caleb Jones is projected to remain in the lineup for the third straight contest.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Dealing with upper-body injury
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Manson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar told Meghan Angley of DNVR Avalanche on Wednesday, so he won't be available Wednesday against Anaheim.
Manson missed Monday's contest, but the reason for his absence wasn't initially clear. He has an assist, 20 hits and 18 blocks in 13 contests in 2023-24. The 32-year-old is likely to serve on the third pairing once he's ready to return.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Not in Monday's lineup
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Manson did not practice Sunday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports, and he was scratched from Monday's game against Seattle.
The Avalanche called up a pair of defensemen from AHL Colorado -- Caleb Jones and Sam Malinski -- and each were active in Monday's win over the Kraken. Manson and Samuel Girard, who also missed Sunday's practice, sat out the game. The Avalanche have struggled of late -- after starting the season 5-0, the team has been shut out three times and had a horrible 8-2 loss at home to the Blues on Saturday -- but it seems odd that a pair of defensemen would take the fall for what has ailed the team, namely shaky goaltending and lack of depth offense. Head coach Jared Bednar may have hinted at a reason for Manson and Girard being scratched when he told Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Monday that the reason they didn't have a hard practice Sunday was the team was dinged up, which suggests the two defensemen are dealing with undisclosed injuries. A clearer picture should emerge Wednesday when Colorado hosts Anaheim.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Nabs shorthanded assist
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Manson posted a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Manson helped out on a Logan O'Connor goal in the first period. The helper was Manson's first point through four games, though he's added seven shots on net, 12 blocked shots, five hits and a plus-1 rating. The 32-year-old remains on the third pairing, though he'd likely ascend to a top-four role if one of the Avalanche's defensemen sustains an injury.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Sacrificing body
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Manson recorded two shots on goal, blocked four shots and was whistled for a two-minute penalty in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Seattle.
Manson, who skates on the third pair, is doing his part for the Avalanche by sacrificing his body. The 32-year-old blueliner leads the team with 11 blocked shots through three games.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Makes preseason debut
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Manson had one hit and finished plus-1 over 17:18 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Stars.
Manson suited up and played for the first time during the preseason after recovering from offseason surgery to repair torn muscles. He's expected to start the season on the third pair but could move up as need dictates.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Set for preseason action
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Per Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now, Manson is slated to play in Tuesday's preseason game against Dallas after recovering from offseason surgery to repair torn quadratus lumborum and oblique muscles.
Manson told Ryan Boulding of NHL.com on Monday that he was injured in Game 2 or 3 of Colorado's first-round series against Seattle. Manson compiled 10 points, 41 shots on goal, 41 blocked shots and 64 hits in 27 appearances last season.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Not playing Sunday
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Manson (lower body) won't be available for Game 7 versus Seattle on Sunday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Manson aggravated a lower-body injury Wednesday in Game 5 and sat out Game 6 on Friday. He missed 23 games at the end of the regular season with the injury before returning to action in time for Game 1 on April 18. Manson played only 27 regular-season games this season, scoring twice and adding eight assists.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Not playing Friday
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Manson (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Game 6 versus Seattle on Friday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Manson re-aggravated a lower-body injury Wednesday in Game 5. The original injury kept him out of the lineup for the final 23 games of the regular season. Manson was pointless in the first five games of the playoffs with 15 hits and seven blocked shots.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Playing in Game 1
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Manson (lower body) will be in action versus Seattle for Tuesday's Game 1 matchup, Avalanche freelance writer Adrian Dater reports.
Manson has played in just seven of a possible 62 games since the start of December. In those contests, the defenseman produced at a decent clip with four assists, 11 shots and a plus-12 rating. With Manson back in the lineup, Jack Johnson figures to be relegated to a spot in the press box.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Should be ready for playoffs
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Manson (lower body) is expected to be available for the playoffs, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Manson, who last played March 1, has been limited to just 27 appearances this season. He has chipped in 10 points, 41 shots on goal, 41 blocked shots, 64 hits and 42 PIM during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Hasn't been cleared for contact
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Manson (lower body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Thursday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Manson, who hasn't played since March 1 versus New Jersey due to a lower-body injury, remains without a timetable for his return. Another update on his status will likely surface once he's cleared for contact.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Unavailable Wednesday
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Manson (lower body) isn't expected to play Wednesday against Minnesota.
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar doesn't have a timetable for Manson's return. The 31-year-old defenseman was last in the lineup March 1. He has two goals and 10 points in 27 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Facing extended absence
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Coach Jared Bednar is hopeful Manson (lower body) will be able to return by the end of March, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
With Manson facing an extended absence, look for Brad Hunt and Kurtis MacDermid to continue rotating in on the bottom pairing for the foreseeable future. Manson's picked up only 10 points through 27 games this season, so his absence will likely go unnoticed in most fantasy circles.
