DENVER — Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog You will be out of commission for 12 weeks following arthroscopic surgery to the knee.
Jared Bednar (Avalanche) said that Landeskog had undergone the procedure in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Landeskog was injured in the lower body and missed the first three games of the season.
Bednar, the host of the event, stated that his team started bugging him as soon as he began training. Winnipeg Jets Wednesday night. “So they had it examined, images taken. The decision was made to have surgery.
After undergoing knee surgery, Landeskog missed the last 23 regular-season games. He was able to return just in time to the playoffs where he scored 11 goals with 11 assists, helping the Avalanche win its third Stanley Cup title.
Landeskog, 29 years old, is now in his 12th NHL year and 11th as Avalanche captain. At the time he was elected to the role, he was 19 years old and 286 days old. That distinction was his until 2012. Connor McDavid The captain was named by the Edmonton Oilers October 5, 2016, at 19 Years, 266 Days.