AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer tumbled backward to the ice when the rear end of teammate Ian Cole collided with him late in the third period.
Grubauer left the ice slowly, with assistance, Colorado turned to backup Pavel Francouz in net, and the Kings skated away with a 3-1 victory on Saturday night at Falcon Stadium to spoil the home team’s NHL Stadium Series showcase. And worse, a pesky Avalanche injury bug continues to bite.
“The fact that (Grubauer) left the game tonight tells me there is certainly a possibility that he could miss games,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said.