MacKinnon among Avs out week-to-week

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar told reporters on Tuesday. He is one of six players Bednar listed as week-to-week on Tuesday.

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Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar told reporters on Tuesday.

The latest on Nathan MacKinnon, from coach Jared Bednar: "Lower body, and he is week-to-week."

Francouz (lower) is out week-to-week.
Johnson (upper) is out week-to-week.
Toews (lower) is out week-to-week.
Bellemare (lower) is out week-to-week.
Calvert (upper) is week-to-week.
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) February 2, 2021

MacKinnon was hurt during Sunday's overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old has two goals and 14 points in 10 games this season.

The Canadian forward isn't the only member of the Avalanche expected to miss significant time with injuries. Pavel Francouz (lower-body), Erik Johnson (upper-body), Devon Toews (lower-body), Pierre-Édouard Bellemare (lower-body) and Matt Calvert (upper-body) are all out week-to-week as well.

The Avalanche enter play on Tuesday second in the West Division with a 6-3-1 record.

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MacKinnon among Avs out week-to-week

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar told reporters on Tuesday. He is one of six players Bednar listed as week-to-week on Tuesday.