Landeskog out 12 weeks for Avalanche after knee surgery

Gabriel Landeskog
is expected be out 12 weeks for the Colorado Avalanche after having arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday.

"Started bugging him in training camp and getting back on the ice," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. "So they looked at it, images taken. Decided on surgery. Had it in Minneapolis."
Landeskog missed the final 23 games of the 2021-22 season after having knee surgery March 14. He returned for the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and had 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 20 games to help Colorado win the Stanley Cup.
The 29-year-old captain was frequently absent from morning skates during the playoffs to manage his recovery. He had 59 points (30 goals, 29 assists) in 51 regular-season games last season.

Bednar said it's up to other Avalanche players to step up with Landeskog out of the lineup until at least mid-January.
"We've got a strong core of guys that can lead in our room, no question," Bednar said. "They're not even all wearing letters. (Defensemen Devon) Toews, (Cale) Makar -- like go through the roster
was recalled from Colorado of the American Hockey League and played against the Jets. He did not have a shot on goal in 6:19 of ice time.
On Thursday the Avalanche claimed forward Dryden Hunt off waivers from the New York Rangers. Hunt has one goal in three games this season.
NHL.com independent correspondent Ryan Boulding contributed to this report