Avalanche Head Coach gives fantastic update on the health of captain Gabriel Landeskog
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The Colorado Avalanche have been without their captain for the past two years, but now he's on the verge of an amazing comeback according to reports.
Gabriel Landeskog's career has been up in the air for the better part of the past two years after he helped the team win their third Stanley Cup in franchise history. While some thought he would be forced to retire, things are now looking up for No. 92, as coach Jared Bednar recently gave a fantastic update on his health.
"He's trying to make a return here sometime near the start of the season and if that goes well, it would be a really big boost for us," Bednar said Saturday while attending 2024-25 South Carolina Stingrays Fan Fest at North Charleston Coliseum. "So, that's something we're all a little anxious about, but really excited about as well. He hasn't played for us in two years."
"It's just when he feels well enough to sort of keep ramping up and taking the next step," Bednar said. "It's been a long time now, so there's no rush. It's just all with what he's feeling comfortable with. Just what he's been able to do both in the gym with his training off the ice and what he's been able to do on the ice, we're certainly optimistic that he'll be able to come back."
"It's just when he feels well enough to sort of keep ramping up and taking the next step," Bednar said. "It's been a long time now, so there's no rush. It's just all with what he's feeling comfortable with. Just what he's been able to do both in the gym with his training off the ice and what he's been able to do on the ice, we're certainly optimistic that he'll be able to come back."
The former No. 2 overall pick has been everything the organization could have hoped for when they picked him back in 2011, and at 31-years of age, if he can get healthy again, there's still a bright future ahead for the captain. Recently, he's been spotted on the ice training, and according to all reports, all signs are pointing to a positive return at some point in 2024/25.
It's unclear just how long it will take him to get back to 100% after dealing with a plethora of injuries, but if he can rejoin his star studded team at some point, confidence will grow that this team can once again compete for the Stanley Cup.
Source: Hockey Feed Critical health update on Gabriel Landeskog
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