Colorado faces an unexpected setback after a frightening incident involving its head coach just before the postseason.

The Colorado Avalanche's head coach will not travel with the team this week due to sustaining injuries after being hit with a puck during a game over the weekend.

The head coach of the Colorado Avalanche ice hockey team was taken to hospital after being struck in the side of the head by a rogue puck. Jared Bednar suffered facial fractures and a corneal abrasion ...

The Colorado Avalanche have adjusted their coaching plans after head coach Jared Bednar suffered facial fractures from a puck strike on April 11. The incident forced the team to act ahead of a crucial ...

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was rushed to the hospital after taking a puck to the face on Saturday, which resulted in facial fractures and a corneal abrasion. Bednar, 54, will now miss ...

DENVER (AP) — Coach Jared Bednar will not accompany the Colorado Avalanche on their upcoming road trip to western Canada after taking a puck to the face during their game Saturday night. The team said ...

The Colorado Avalanche have announced that head coach Jared Bednar will miss the team’s upcoming road trip due to facial fractures and a corneal abrasion. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will not ...

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