Gabriel Landeskog does something new, but don’t read too much into it
Apr 1, 2025, 1:19 PM
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog did something new on Tuesday.
He skated on back-to-back days.
At least from what the media has seen over the last three years, that hasn’t happened in his road to recovery.
Landeskog hasn’t played in a game for the Avalanche since the team won the Stanley Cup in the summer of 2022. He had cartilage replacement surgery on his knee in 2023 and has been battling to get back into the action ever since.
But after Colorado finished practice at Family Sports Center, head coach Jared Bednar downplayed the significance of Landeskog skating two days in a row. Although, Bednar did acknowledge the progress the captain is making.
Bednar said there’s no significance to Landeskog skating consecutive days. He’s continuing through his protocols.
“The positive side, for me, is he’s pushing harder and harder every time he goes on the ice.” https://t.co/4b3IczmiRp
— Evan Rawal (@evanrawal) April 1, 2025
As the playoffs are slated to start on either April 19 or 20, it remains to be seen if Landeskog can get back out there for the Avs. He recently practiced with the top power play unit, and even fist pumped after scoring a goal.
Gabriel Landeskog said last month a lot of guys in his shoes would’ve retired by now, but the Colorado captain still desperately wants to be on the ice with his team. His recovery is being shown in a new docuseries, and a perfect ending would be Landeskog joining the Avs for the postseason.
In the meantime, Colorado still has seven regular season games left, with the action concluding on April 13 in Anaheim against the Ducks. They’ll have six or seven days off before the playoffs begin.
Right now the Avalanche are eight points behind the Dallas Stars for second in the Central Division, while they remain a comfortable six points ahead of the Minnesota Wild to avoid getting a wild card spot.
And all of this continues to feel like it’s building toward a potential Gabriel Landeskog return in the postseason. Whether that actually happens remains to be seen, but skating on back-to-back days is solid progress.
