PHILADELPHIA--A small illness is going through the Colorado Avalanche roster, and it will force the team to play with 11 forwards and seven defensemen for this evening's game at the Philadelphia Flyers.
Colorado usually plays with the typical 12 forwards and six D-men, but head coach Jared Bednar will have to rearrange his lineup with wingers Rocco Grimaldi and Matt Nieto both sick and unable to play.
Bednar's changes include Nikita Zadorov returning to game action after being a healthy scratch for the past three games and some shuffling among the forward groups.
Illness Forces Avs To Make Lineup Changes
Colorado will play with 11 forwards and seven defensemen against the Flyers
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