Overview
- Bednar was hit in the face by a deflected puck during Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas in Denver and went to a hospital for a CT scan.
- Team doctors said Sunday he has facial fractures and a corneal abrasion, will not need surgery, and is expected to make a full recovery.
- He will miss the two-game trip to Edmonton and Calgary, with assistants Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol running the bench in his place.
- His return for Thursday’s home finale and the start of the playoffs has not been set by the team.
- Colorado recalled defenseman Jack Ahcan after Josh Manson left Saturday with an upper-body issue, and the Presidents’ Trophy winners are prioritizing recovery over late-season results.