DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog is now forever etched in sports history.
In just his second professional game in 1,041 days, "The Captain" found the back of the net. With 6:50 remaining in the second period, Brock Nelson found Landeskog all alone in the slot and whisked him a pass. Landy subsequently unloaded a scorching slapshot past Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-0 lead, sending Ball Arena into absolute delirium. It was Landeskog's first goal since Game Six of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, which ended with the Avs hoisting the immortalized trophy for the third time in franchise history.