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Colorado Avalanche already feeling bite of injury bug

The Colorado Avalanche are three games into the season and already feeling the bite of the injury bug. The Avs confirmed a key loss following Saturday night’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars.

Blueliner Samuel Girard is out with an upper-body injury. The early prognosis is week-to-week, meaning that Girard could miss some significant time this season. The injury presumably occurred during Thursday night’s win over the Utah Mammoth.

Update: Samuel Girard is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

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The club also announced a corresponding move, recalling Jack Ahcan from the Colorado Eagles on Sunday.