Kelly (illness) will suit up for Tuesday's clash with Vancouver, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Kelly will look to end an eight-game goal drought during which he generated three assists, 10 shots and 24 hits while averaging 13:20 of ice time. The 26-year-old center will remain in a bottom-six role for the Avs, despite the return of Valeri Nichushkin (lower body).
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Missing from practice
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Kelly is battling an illness that will keep him out of practice Monday.
With Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog also under the weather, Kelly's absence will likely fly under the radar for fans and fantasy managers alike. Still, the 26-year-old Kelly has notched five goals and six helpers in 25 appearances for the Avalanche this season while filling a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Fills empty cage
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Kelly scored an empty-net goal on five shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Kelly has four points over his last three games. The 26-year-old defensive forward's recent burst of offense is unlikely to last, but it's putting him on a good pace this year as he tries to eclipse the 20-point mark for the first time in his career. Kelly has five goals, three helpers, 27 shots on net, 34 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 17 outings in a fourth-line role.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Three-point effort in win
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Kelly scored two goals on four shots, added an assist and went plus-4 in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Oilers.
Kelly had two second-period goals, including one while shorthanded, and he assisted on a Jack Drury tally in the final frame. In this kind of blowout win, plenty of players were heavily involved. Kelly won't do this with much frequency, but he's been a solid bottom-six forward with four goals, three assists, 21 shots on net, 30 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 15 appearances this season. His physicality could get him on the radar in deeper fantasy formats.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Pots goal Thursday
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Kelly scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged four hits in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Kelly has earned his first two points of the season over his last two games. The 26-year-old tipped in a Sam Malinski shot at 4:46 of the second period. Kelly has added eight shots on net, 21 hits, six blocked shots and four PIM from a fourth-line role this season. The Avalanche will value the 26-year-old for his penalty killing and defense, which makes it unlikely he'll be promoted onto a scoring line during the year.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Manages helper Tuesday
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Kelly posted an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Kelly set up a Cale Makar goal in the first period. The 26-year-old Kelly has occupied a fourth-line role and a spot on the penalty kill this season, which is his usual assignment. The helper was his first point of the year to go with six shots on net, 17 hits, five blocked shots and two PIM through seven appearances.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Extends stay with Colorado
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Kelly signed a four-year, $6.8 million contract extension with the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Kelly has had similar rates of production over the last two campaigns, contributing 18 points over 80 regular-season games in 2023-24, and he logged 19 points over 80 regular-season contests in 2024-25. The left-shot forward will continue to fill a depth role for the Avalanche this coming season, most likely on the fourth line.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Puts away goal Thursday
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Kelly scored a goal on three shots, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Kelly ended an eight-game goal drought, during which he had just one assist, when he scored at 14:02 of the second period. His goal ended up being the game-winner, his second such tally out of eight overall this season. The 25-year-old also set a career high in points (19) while adding 92 shots on net, 149 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 75 appearances. He's been reliable on the ice as a fourth-liner for much of the campaign, but he's not a strong option in most fantasy formats.
Kelly logged an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.
Kelly set up a Logan O'Connor tally, which put the Avalanche ahead 2-0 in the second period. This ended a six-game point drought for Kelly, who is mostly holding steady in a fourth-line role, though his ability to stay in the lineup may be affected when Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is able to return. Kelly is at 18 points in 73 contests, matching his career-best output from 80 games a year ago. He's added 88 shots on net, 146 hits, 62 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a minus-4 rating in 2024-25.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Tallies twice in win
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Kelly scored two goals on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Kelly put the Avalanche ahead 2-0 in the second period and struck again in the third for what was ultimately the game-winning goal. The 25-year-old forward had gone 20 games without scoring, adding just four assists in that span, and he was scratched Monday versus the Blackhawks. Kelly may not be a lock for the lineup moving forward as the Avalanche also have Miles Wood and Jimmy Vesey competing for fourth-line minutes. For the season, Kelly is at seven goals and 17 points, one off his career high in each category. He's added 76 shots on net, 124 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 66 appearances.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Sets up empty-netter
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Kelly logged an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Kelly set up Jack Drury's empty-netter in the final minute of the contest. With four helpers over his last seven outings, Kelly has found a little more success than usual on offense. The 25-year-old has 15 points, 70 shots on net, 116 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 62 appearances in a bottom-six role. He's not a big scorer, but he could push to earn his first 20-point season with a strong finish.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Nabs helper Wednesday
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Kelly logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Devils.
Kelly has three helpers over his last five games. The 25-year-old was stuck in a deep slump prior to that, going 10 contests without a point. The Avalanche don't get a lot of depth scoring, so Kelly's offense is likely to regress soon. He's done marginally well in 2024-25 with 14 points, 68 shots on net, 113 hits, 51 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating across 60 appearances.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Grabs shorthanded assist in win
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Kelly logged a shorthanded assist, four hits, four blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
Kelly picked off an errant pass and sent Cale Makar in on the rush for the Avalanche's fourth goal. This was Kelly's second game in a row with a goal, which follows a drought of 10 contests. The 25-year-old forward is earning a little more trust but still plays a defensive role while seeing bottom-six minutes. He's at 13 points (two shorthanded), 65 shots on net, 110 hits, 48 blocks and a minus-8 rating over 57 appearances.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Picks up helper in win
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Kelly logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Kelly ended a 10-game slump with the secondary helper on Martin Necas' breakaway goal in the third period. The 25-year-old Kelly has been filling a bottom-six role lately, and that's unlikely to change unless injuries sideline other forwards. The Alberta native is up to 12 points, 64 shots on net, 106 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 56 appearances, production roughly in line with what he did in an 18-point showing over 80 regular-season games last year.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Puts away goal in win
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Kelly scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Kelly ended a six-game point drought when he tacked on a goal in the third period. The 25-year-old forward was on the fourth line Thursday, as the Avalanche opted to move Juuso Parssinen to center in a middle-six capacity. Kelly has typically played on the third line this season, racking up 10 points, 49 shots on net, 83 hits, 36 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 43 appearances.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Sets up empty-netter
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Kelly logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Kelly made the generous choice, feeding Joel Kiviranta on the Avalanche's second empty-netter to complete the latter's hat trick. The 25-year-old Kelly has five points over 11 outings in December while seeing steady third-line usage. It's not a role that leads to consistent offense, but he has a little depth scoring in his game. For the season, the center has three goals, six helpers, 42 shots on net, 67 hits, 33 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 36 contests.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Deposits empty-netter
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Kelly scored an empty-net goal in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
Kelly produced the last goal of the game while picking up his second point over the last three contests. Outside of a couple of pockets of production, the 25-year-old has been quiet on offense this season. He's at two goals, six points, 33 shots on net, 51 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 29 games, primarily in a bottom-six role.
Kelly posted an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Kelly was listed on the fourth line, but his defensive work gives him a bit more ice time than the Avalanche's other depth forwards. The helper ended his six-game point drought. For the season, the 25-year-old has five points, 32 shots on net, 49 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 27 appearances. He has limited fantasy appeal, though he could be a fit in deep formats that reward non-scoring production.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Picks up assist in win
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Kelly notched an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Capitals.
Kelly helped out on linemate Miles Wood's game-winning goal at 3:29 of the third period. Over the last three games, Kelly has three points. The 25-year-old may be benefiting from a slightly smaller role since the Avalanche got some injured forwards back last week -- he's since shifted to the fourth-line center role after regularly playing on the third line. Kelly has four points, 27 shots on net, 40 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 20 appearances.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Provides helper in loss
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Kelly recorded an assist and four hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kelly has four shots on net, four hits and a minus-1 rating through his first two games with the Avalanche. The 25-year-old signed a two-year contract in July, and he's filled a bottom-six role so far. He has yet to contribute 20 points in a single season, though he has topped the 100-hit mark in three straight years.
