Wood is set to miss the next 7-10 days because of an upper-body injury, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com on Wednesday.
Wood has a goal, eight PIM, 19 shots, eight hits and six blocks in 10 outings in 2024-25. Wood is joining forwards Ross Colton (foot), Jonathan Drouin (upper body), Gabriel Landeskog (knee), Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) and Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) on the shelf. The Avalanche will dress seven blueliners Wednesday, including Oliver Kylington, who will serve as a forward.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Out against Bolts
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Wood will not be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Even prior to getting hurt, Wood was struggling offensively while mired in an eight-game pointless streak. With the 29-year-old winger on the shelf, the team recalled T.J. Tynan from the minors, while defenseman Oliver Kylington will play as a forward. The injuries continue to pile up for the Avs, who are also without Ross Colton (foot), Jonathan Drouin (upper body) and Gabriel Landeskog (knee) to name a few.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Ready to go Sunday
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Wood (undisclosed) will play Sunday against the Senators, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Wood missed practice Saturday with an injury, though he'll be good to go for Sunday's contest. The 29-year-old winger has one goal through his first eight games this season.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Dealing with injury
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Wood (undisclosed) didn't practice Saturday due to an injury, but the Avalanche hope he can play Sunday versus Ottawa, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Wood logged 14:57 of ice time in Thursday's 5-1 win over Utah. He has chipped in one goal, 15 shots on net and seven hits through eight outings this season. With Ross Colton (hand) and Wood questionable for Sunday's game, Colorado may need to summon a forward from the minors.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Good to go for Friday
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Wood (upper body) is good to go for Friday's game against the Ducks, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Wood suffered an injury during Wednesday's game against the Bruin and said he experienced "excruciating stomach pain like [he's] never felt before." However, he underwent testing in recent days and has been cleared to dress for Friday's game against Anaheim. Over his first four appearances of the season, he's logged a goal and a minus-3 rating while averaging 12:52 of ice time.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Injury not considered serious
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Wood (arm) isn't believed to be dealing with a significant injury and could play Friday against the Ducks, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Thursday.
Wood sustained an apparent arm injury during Wednesday's game against the Bruins, but he appears to have avoided a significant injury. The 29-year-old has recorded a goal and a minus-3 rating while averaging 12:52 of ice time over his first four appearances of the season.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Suffers injury Wednesday
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Wood appeared to suffer an arm injury in Wednesday's game versus the Bruins, but there was no update on his status after the contest, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
The Avalanche's injury list is growing, with Wood joining Jonathan Drouin (upper body) as injured forwards since the season started. An update on Wood's status should be available prior to Friday's home game versus the Ducks.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Tallies in Saturday's loss
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Wood scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Wood remained on the third line even with fellow left winger Jonathan Drouin (upper body) out of action. It's a role Wood does well in -- he has finished between 23 and 27 points in each of the last five seasons in which he's played at least 50 games. He also topped 100 hits in three of those years. That kind of production makes Wood an option in deep fantasy formats.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Returns to action
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Wood (illness) was back in the lineup in Sunday's 6-3 preseason loss to Utah.
Wood opened the scoring in the contest at the 13:12 mark of the first period during a Colorado power play. He accounted for nine goals and 26 points over 74 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Wood is expected to occupy a bottom-six role for the Avalanche again in 2024-25 but could move up the depth chart if Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) is unavailable for the start of the year.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Not playing Friday
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Wood (illness) won't play in Friday's preseason game versus the Stars, per the NHL media site.
Wood missed Wednesday's practice while under the weather, though it's unclear if he's returned to the ice yet. The 29-year-old's next chance to play is Sunday versus Utah.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Misses practice Wednesday
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Wood missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Wood's illness will keep him off the ice for a day or two. The 29-year-old winger should be cleared to return in the near future, perhaps as soon as Friday's preseason game versus the Stars.
Wood scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory over Dallas in Game 1.
Wood tallied the game-winner 11:03 into the extra frame Tuesday, sliding a backhander past Jake Oettinger on a breakaway. Wood had gone three games without a point after tallying goals in the first two games of Colorado's opening-round series versus the Jets. The 28-year-old winger had nine goals and 26 points in 74 regular-season games while working primarily in a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Scores in Game 2 win
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Wood provided a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Wood has scored in each of the first two contests this postseason, and he has a four-game point streak dating back to April 14. The 28-year-old winger has added five shots on net and six hits against the Jets during this first-round series. Wood remains in a third-line role, but he's been a solid source of secondary scoring and grit so far.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Finds twine in loss
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Wood scored a goal on three shots, logged three hits and added two PIM in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Wood has a goal and two assists over three contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The goal was his first since Feb. 13. The 28-year-old winger was right in line with his career norms this season, earning 26 points, 167 shots on net and 107 hits over 74 appearances in a middle-six role. Wood should offer physicality and a little depth scoring during the postseason.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Good to go Sunday
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Wood (lower body) is suiting up Sunday against Vegas, per the NHL's media site.
Wood will return Sunday after a three-game absence. The 28-year-old forward has nine goals and 24 points through 72 games this season, though he's been held scoreless over his last six. Expect him to skate in a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Set to miss out Saturday
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Wood (lower body) is not expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup with Winnipeg, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Wood will miss his third straight game due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 28-year-old center was bogged down in a 23-game goal drought during which he managed four helpers and 61 shots. With Woods' continued absence, Yakov Trenin figures to remain in a fourth-line role. Given the quick turnaround, it seems unlikely Wood will be available against Vegas on Sunday.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Still sidelined for Tuesday
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Wood (lower body) will not be in action against the Wild on Tuesday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Wood will be sidelined for a second game due to his lower-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was stuck in a 23-game goal drought, during which he put 61 shots on net while picking up four helpers. Once cleared to play, Wood should return to a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Sitting out Sunday
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Wood (lower body) won't play Sunday against Dallas, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Wood, who is considered day-to-day, has contributed nine goals, 24 points, 166 shots on net and 106 hits across 72 games this season. With Mikko Rantanen (concussion) unavailable as well, Joel Kiviranta and Chris Wagner could be inserted into the lineup versus the Stars.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Generates assist
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Wood notched an assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Wood has two helpers over his last four games, but that's after a 10-game slump from Feb. 20 to March 12. The winger has seen his ice time plunge since the trade deadline -- the Avalanche's trade for Yakov Trenin bumped Wood down to the fourth line. Wood has 23 points, 147 shots on net, 97 hits, 73 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 65 appearances.
