Avalanche coach takes puck to the face, will miss final regular-season games
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar suffered facial fractures after being struck by a puck and will miss the final two regular-season games.
www.wfmd.comHere’s the latest I can provide based on recent publicly available reporting:
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Jared Bednar, head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, suffered facial fractures from a puck-related incident and did not travel with the team on a road trip in mid-April 2026. He was expected to miss at least a couple of regular-season games but was anticipated to be back for the playoffs after a full recovery, with no surgery required.[1][2]
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Reports from that period indicated Bednar would return to coaching for the playoffs, though the exact return date depended on his recovery progress. The team stated the injuries were not life-threatening and that surgery was not needed.[2][1]
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After the incident, bench leadership was temporarily handled by assistant coaches, and Bednar’s status was updated as he recuperated. There was broad coverage of the event and its impact on the Avalanche’s postseason preparations.[1][2]
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