10 Takeaways: Bednar Getting Evaluated After Getting Hit With A Puck

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images There’s a first time for everything. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar did not finish Saturday’s game against the Golden Knights after a deflected puck caught him in the side of the head early in the third period. Bednar was helped down the tunnel by a team trainer.

Following the game, the team provided an update on his status, stating that Bednar is alert and conscious, but is heading to a local hospital for further evaluation and a CT scan. Without him available, assistant coach Dave Hakstol called lines, as he and Nolan Pratt continued to run the bench. Pratt spoke postgame in Bednar’s place.

Donate to the Colorado Hockey Now Playoff Travel Fund via PAYPAL BY CLICKING HERE or VENMO BY CLICKING HERE to help our beat writer provide coverage from road games as the Avalanche pursue another Stanley Cup championship 10 Takeaways 1. The team also lost Josh Manson to an upper-body injury. After the game, Pratt said the team will know more about his status on Sunday.

2. When Bednar was asked about resting players after the win against Calgary, he had hinted at the last three games being the time for that. So yes, nobody rested in this game against the Golden Knights, but this is also probably the last time we’ll see that before the postseason begins.