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MacKinnon to play G4 as Avs look to avoid sweep
Key takeaways
- Avalanche star Nathan Mac Kinnon will play in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final as Colorado looks to avoid a series sweep, coach Jared Bednar announced Tuesday.
- Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin, who was also injured in Game 3, is a game-time decision Tuesday.
- Bednar said Mac Kinnon was feeling a lot better on Tuesday morning after a full day off, and he is expecting him to play in all situations during the game.
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Avalanche star Nathan Mac Kinnon will play in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final as Colorado looks to avoid a series sweep, coach Jared Bednar announced Tuesday.
Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin, who was also injured in Game 3, is a game-time decision Tuesday. The Avalanche are also making a change in net, turning to Mackenzie Blackwood for the first time this series.
Bednar said Mac Kinnon was feeling a lot better on Tuesday morning after a full day off, and he is expecting him to play in all situations during the game. MacKinnon and Nichushkin both did not take part in the optional morning skate.
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