While the Colorado Avalanche were riding high as they entered the post-season fully healthy for the first time in what felt like forever, it’s slowly starting to chip away as the playoff hockey continues.
During Game 3 when they were visiting the St. Louis Blues, winger Ivan Barbashev decided to finish his check on defenseman Sam Girard unnecessarily and the Avalanche blueliner went down with an injury, clutching his head when he hit the ice.
Girard exited the game immediately and after Colorado earned the 5-2 victory to earn a 2-1 series lead, an update on Girard was provided by head coach Jared Bednar.