ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog sees a much clearer path back to the ice even if he's not expected to play this season.
That's how encouraged he is 4 1/2 months removed from cartilage replacement surgery on his right knee.
His coach is optimistic, too, which is why Jared Bednar won't name a captain for the upcoming season. They'll just wait until Landeskog's return and rely on the leadership of players such as Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen.
Landeskog has been in the role of Avalanche captain since 2012 when he was 19.
