Brindley (lower body) will play Sunday against the Panthers, according to the NHL Media site.
Brindley was injured during Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the Blues and missed Saturday's contest against the Hurricanes as a result. It will be just a one game absence for the 21-year-old as he is set to return for Sunday's battle with the Panthers. He has registered nine points (five goals, four assists) in 27 games played.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Out Saturday
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Brindley (lower body) will miss Saturday's game in Carolina, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Brindley has five goals and nine points in 27 appearances in 2025-26. Taylor Makar is expected to draw into the lineup due to Brindley's absence.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Questionable for Saturday
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Brindley (lower body) is day-to-day, and he'll travel with the Avalanche to Carolina ahead of Saturday's game against the Hurricanes, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Brindley sustained the injury during Wednesday's 6-1 win over St. Louis. He has five goals and nine points in 27 appearances in 2025-26. If Brindley plays Saturday, it will probably be as part of the fourth line.
Brindley (upper body) tweaked something in Wednesday's game versus the Blues and will be evaluated Thursday, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports.
It's not exactly clear when Brindley sustained the injury, but he can be considered day-to-day for now. The Avalanche have a back-to-back ahead, visiting the Hurricanes on Saturday and the Panthers on Sunday. Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is also ailing, so the Avalanche may need to make a roster move to replenish their forward depth before their three-game road trip.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Posts pair of points in win
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Brindley scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Brindley missed nine games due to a lower-body injury and sat out Tuesday as a healthy scratch. He drew back in for Zakhar Bardakov in this contest, and Brindley's performance suggests he'll be sticking in the lineup moving forward. The 21-year-old forward is at a total of nine points, 25 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-5 rating through 19 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Removed from IR
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Brindley (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday.
Following a nine-game absence, Brindley will be available to return to the lineup against Nashville on Tuesday. He has collected four goals, seven points, 22 shots on net and 19 hits in 18 games this season. Brindley could have an increased role in Tuesday's matchup if Martin Necas (illness) is unavailable.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Shifts to IR
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Brindley (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Brindley has missed the last eight games, including Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. He is with the Avalanche for the team's road trip, which has two contests remaining, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. Brindley has provided four goals, seven points, 22 shots on net and 19 hits in 18 outings this season.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Traveling with team
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Brindley (lower body) will join the Avalanche on their upcoming four-game road trip and might play before the end of it, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette on Wednesday.
Colorado visits the Islanders on Thursday, the Rangers on Saturday, Philadelphia on Sunday and Nashville on Tuesday. Brindley hasn't played since Nov. 20 due to the injury. The 21-year-old has four goals and seven points in 18 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Deemed week-to-week
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Brindley (lower body) is week-to-week, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Saturday.
There's no firm timeline for the 21-year-old forward's return, but he will be evaluated further in a few weeks. Tristen Nielsen and Jason Polin are likely to both be in the lineup at least for Saturday's game versus the Predators. The Avalanche have made a lot of adjustments to their depth forwards via roster moves this year, so numerous players from AHL Colorado could be in the mix to help cover Brindley's absence.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Not on road trip
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Brindley (lower body) didn't accompany Colorado on the team's two-game road trip, Avalanche journalist Collen Flynn reported Friday.
Brindley won't be available for at least Saturday's game against Nashville and Sunday's matchup versus Chicago. However, it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has contributed four goals, seven points, 22 shots on net and 19 hits in 18 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Exits Thursday's game
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Brindley (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Rangers.
Brindley was initially injured in the first period. He tried to tough it out at the start of the second but couldn't continue in the contest. The Avalanche are already a bit thin at forward, so Brindley's absence could be troublesome if he's out beyond Thursday.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Thrives on second line
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Brindley scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and doled out two hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.
Brindley is getting the first opportunity to fill in for Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) on the second line. It's still early, but the initial effort was promising, as Brindley helped out on a Brock Nelson tally in the first period before scoring one of his own -- the eventual game-winner -- in the second. Brindley has five points over his last four games and has earned his move into the top six through hard work. For the season, the 21-year-old is at four goals, seven points, 20 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-3 rating over 16 appearances.
Brindley inked a two-year contract extension with Colorado on Tuesday.
Brindley missed the first two games of November because of a concussion, but he has bounced back with two goals and an assist in his last two appearances. While that level of production probably shouldn't be expected from the 21-year-old center throughout the rest of 2025-26, he should be capable of challenging for the 20-point threshold this season.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Scores first game-winner
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Brindley scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.
Brindley got a chance on the rush as the Avalanche made a line change in overtime, and he converted on a rebound that Kevin Lankinen wasn't able to sweep away in time. This was Brindley's first game-winning goal in his career, and just his third tally overall. He has three points over two games since returning from a concussion and five points through 14 outings in a fourth-line role. He's quickly gaining trust with his energy and tenacity, which could help Brindley stick in the lineup even when the Avalanche get Logan O'Connor (hip) and Joel Kiviranta (lower body) back.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Goal, assist in return
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Brindley scored a goal on two shots, logged an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Oilers.
Brindley returned from a concussion that cost him two games, and he retook his spot on the fourth line. The 21-year-old is still seeing fairly limited usage, though he occasionally gets some power-play time. He's at four points, 14 shots, 12 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 13 appearances. Brindley's fantasy appeal will be limited this year unless he can work his way into a middle-six role.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Set to return Saturday
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Brindley (concussion) is good to play in Saturday's clash against Edmonton, per Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.
Brindley missed the Avalanche's previous two games. He's projected to serve on the fourth line, replacing Tristen Nielsen in the lineup after Nielsen was reassigned to the minors. Brindley has a goal, two points, two PIM, 12 shots, 12 hits and four blocks in 12 appearances this year.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Considered day-to-day
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Brindley (concussion) is day-to-day and won't play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports reports.
Brindley will miss his second straight game, but he might be available to return against Edmonton on Saturday or versus Vancouver on Sunday. He has chipped in one goal, one assist, 12 shots on net and 12 hits across 12 appearances this season. Due to Brindley's absence, Tristen Nielsen could make his NHL debut against the Lightning on Tuesday.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Recovering from concussion
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Brindley (concussion) skated before Monday's practice in a non-contact jersey, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Brindley sat out Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose due to the injury. It's unclear if he will be ready to play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, but he hasn't been experiencing many symptoms. Brindley has one goal, one assist, 12 shots on net and 12 hits across 12 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Not playing Saturday
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Brindley (upper body) won't play against San Jose on Saturday, according to Corey Masisak of the Denver Post.
Brindley will miss at least one game after being injured in Friday's 4-2 win over Vegas. He has chipped in one goal, one assist, 12 shots on net and nine hits across 11 appearances this season. Due to Brindley's absence, Taylor Makar will make his NHL debut on Colorado's fourth line versus the Sharks on Saturday.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Injured Friday
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Brindley (upper body) sustained an injury on a hit in Friday's game versus the Golden Knights, but there was no update on his status after the contest, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Brindley was hurt in the second period. The 21-year-old has been filling a fourth-line role this season. His status for Saturday's game against the Sharks may boil down to a game-time decision.
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