Sven Andrighetto, who began the season as one of the Avalanche’s top left wings, will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season Wednesday when the Avalanche hosts the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center. Andrighetto is without a point in his last three games and seen his ice time decrease. He will be replaced by Gabriel Bourque, who will play in his seventh game of the season.
“‘Bourquey’ has been working real hard,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said the morning skate Wednesday. “He brings an element of grit and sandpaper to our lineup, some heaviness that I think we need against this team.