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: 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: 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: Nets first NHL goal
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Brindley scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.
Brindley put the Avalanche ahead 2-1 midway through the second period. The tally was his first goal and point in four NHL appearances, three of which have come to begin this season. The 21-year-old forward was acquired from the Blue Jackets in the offseason as the headlining part of the return when the Avalanche shed salary by sending Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood east. It's unclear if Brindley will stick in the lineup, but he's playing in a limited fourth-line role that offers minimal fantasy upside.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Acquired with picks for veterans
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Brindley, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2025 third-round selection were acquired by Colorado from Columbus on Friday in exchange for Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Brindley had six goals, 17 points and 24 PIM in 52 regular-season appearances with AHL Cleveland in 2024-25. Columbus originally took Brindley with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. He excelled with the University of Michigan, supplying 25 goals and 53 points in 40 outings as a sophomore in 2023-24, but he likely needs more time in the minors to develop.
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Blue Jackets' Gavin Brindley: Struggling in AHL
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Brindley has only one goal in his last nine games with AHL Cleveland.
Brindley starred at the University of Michigan, tallying 25 goals and adding 28 assists in 40 games in 2023-24, before inking a three-year entry-level contract. Brindley played one game at the NHL level after signing last season, logging 12:20 in the final game of the regular season, but failed to hit the scoresheet. Brindley has spent the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Cleveland, scoring five times while adding nine helpers in 28 games after missing the start of the year with a broken finger suffered during a preseason game against St. Louis.
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Blue Jackets' Gavin Brindley: Scores game-winner Tuesday
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Brindley scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason win over the Blues.
Brindley is still in camp, competing for a bottom-six role with the Blue Jackets. The 19-year-old center netted his second goal of the preseason, scoring after getting the puck on a faceoff win by Luca Del Bel Belluz. Brindley made his NHL debut in the Blue Jackets' finale last year, but the University of Michigan product may need some time in the AHL before he's ready to be a full-time option in Columbus.
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Blue Jackets' Gavin Brindley: Pens three-year pact
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Brindley inked a three-year, entry-level contract with Columbus on Monday.
Brindley's contract will kick in with immediate effect, setting him up to make his NHL debut versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The 19-year-old center is coming off a fantastic season with the University of Michigan in which he tallied 25 goals and 28 helpers in 40 contests. While the 2023 34th overall pick will get into his first NHL game Tuesday, he's far from a lock for the Opening Night roster coming out of training camp this fall.
