NEWS
2:23 PM - Ross Colton (Col) scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Sharks.
9:28 AM - Ross Colton (Col) scored an empty-net goal on five shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
12:52 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (groin) participated in Monday's informal skate, per Brennan Vogt of Hockey Mountain High.
3:12 PM - Ross Colton (Col) missed the last six games with a groin pull, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Tuesday.
3:18 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (lower body) is not expected back during Colorado's first-round series against Dallas, Meghan Angley of Guerrilla Sports reports Tuesday.
2:19 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (lower body) will not be an option versus Dallas in Game 5 on Monday, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
1:10 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (lower body) won't play in Saturday's Game 4 matchup with the Stars, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
1:15 PM - Ross Colton (Col) coach Jared Bednar said Monday that Colton (lower body) is "not great" but that the team will continue to monitor him throughout the day ahead of Game 2 against Dallas, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports reports.
3:10 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (lower body) missed most of the third period in Saturday's 5-1 win over Dallas in Game 1, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
2:24 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (undisclosed) was back at practice Wednesday, including joining the No. 2 power-play unit, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
2:16 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (undisclosed) won't join the Avalanche for their upcoming road trip, which encompasses Colorado's final two games of the regular season, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Friday.
2:22 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (undisclosed) will be out of the lineup against Vancouver on Thursday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
9:32 AM - Ross Colton (Col) is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports Wednesday.
10:09 AM - Ross Colton (Col) notched two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
3:29 PM - Ross Colton (Col) scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.
3:25 PM - Ross Colton (Col) scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
12:14 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (foot) will rejoin the Colorado lineup in Saturday's matchup with the Red Wings, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
12:43 PM - Ross Colton (Col) coach Jared Bednar said Monday that Colton (foot) will travel with the Avalanche during their upcoming road trip and could return to action before the team returns home, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
11:17 AM - Ross Colton (Col) (foot) is expected to begin skating soon, per Mile High Hockey on Wednesday.
1:50 PM - Ross Colton (Col) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to a broken foot, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
10:24 AM - Ross Colton (Col) coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that he expects Colton (foot) to miss "significant time," Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
5:33 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (foot) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
1:09 AM - Ross Colton (Col) is facing an extended absence after blocking a shot and injuring his foot in Monday's matchup versus Chicago, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
1:27 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (hand) will play Sunday against Ottawa, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
3:14 AM - Ross Colton (Col) notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.
1:31 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (illness) participated in practice Monday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
2:32 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (illness) is dealing with an illness but will travel with Colorado on their upcoming road trip, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
7:26 AM - Ross Colton (Col) had an assist, two shots on net, one block, one hit and four penalty minutes in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Red Wings.
7:48 AM - Ross Colton (Col) scored a power-play goal on three shots and had two hits in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
8:56 AM - Ross Colton (Col) scored a goal on four shots along with one hit and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Coyotes.
7:52 AM - Ross Colton (Col) recorded an assist, two shots on net and one block over 13:50 of ice time in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning.
8:22 AM - Ross Colton (Col) had an assist, three shots on net, one hit and two penalty minutes over 14:56 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.
10:38 AM - Ross Colton (Col) notched three assists in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.
6:18 AM - Ross Colton (Col) scored a power-play goal and had four shots on net over 18:52 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 loss to Montreal.
8:41 AM - Ross Colton (Col) had a power-play assist and notched an empty-net goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over Toronto. He finished with three shots and five hits over 19:01 of ice time.
2:05 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (leg) is expected to be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Islanders, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
1:50 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus St. Louis on Friday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
3:41 AM - Ross Colton (Col) notched an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.
8:47 AM - Ross Colton (Col) recorded an assist and one hit over 14:27 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona.
3:25 AM - Ross Colton (Col) posted an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
6:09 AM - Ross Colton (Col) scored a goal on five shots over 11:29 of ice time in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Islanders.
10:07 AM - Ross Colton (Col) had three shots on net over 11:46 of ice time in Saturday's 6-4 win over Carolina.
5:51 PM - Ross Colton (Col) agreed to a four-year, $16 million contract with Colorado on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
9:14 AM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
10:39 PM - Ross Colton (TB) had a goal, an assist and five shots in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Red Wings.
3:00 AM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal and was credited with an assist during a 6-2 victory over the visiting Kraken on Tuesday.
10:52 AM - Ross Colton (TB) (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus St. Louis on Friday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
6:41 PM - Ross Colton (TB) (upper body) will not suit up Monday against Boston, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
11:54 PM - Ross Colton (TB) notched an assist and seven PIM in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
11:59 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
10:14 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a pair of goals on five shots and added five hits in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4.
10:32 AM - Ross Colton (TB) scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Red Wings.
10:52 AM - Ross Colton (TB) scored two goals including the game-winner and added an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over Chicago.
10:34 PM - Ross Colton (TB) recorded an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
3:15 AM - Ross Colton (TB) netted a goal in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday.
6:45 PM - Ross Colton (TB) who cleared COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, will suit up against the Sabres, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
12:19 PM - Ross Colton (TB) (not injury related) cleared COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, per Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site.
11:15 AM - Ross Colton (TB) Lightning expect Colton (COVID-19) to return for Monday's game in New Jersey, Joe Smith of Athletic reports.
6:37 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was placed in COVID-19 protocols and will not play Tuesday against Columbus, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
11:10 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.
11:57 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Friday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
9:17 PM - Ross Colton (TB) has one goal in 12 games this season and is mired in a 10-game point slump.
11:51 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 7-6 overtime win over the Red Wings.
2:13 PM - Ross Colton (TB) signed a two-year, $2.25 million contract with Tampa Bay on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
11:56 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Canadiens in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
9:55 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored an unassisted goal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Hurricanes in Game 5.
11:39 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
10:24 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Panthers.
11:18 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal on his only shot in Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville.
10:51 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Columbus.
10:30 PM - Ross Colton (TB) scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
11:17 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was demoted to the taxi squad Monday, CapFriendly reports.
4:00 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was promoted to the active roster and will play Saturday versus the Blackhawks, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
12:00 AM - Ross Colton (TB) was reassigned to the taxi squad Friday, per CapFriendly.
11:03 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was promoted to the active roster and scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
10:01 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was reassigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
8:06 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
11:55 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was reassigned to the taxi squad Friday, according to CapFriendly.
10:17 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was promoted to the active roster Thursday, per CapFriendly.
9:29 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
9:58 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
6:57 PM - Ross Colton (TB) Lightning placed Colton on the taxi squad Thursday, per CBS Sports.
10:18 AM - Ross Colton (TB) centered the fourth line in Wednesday's morning skate and is expected to be promoted from the taxi squad to make his NHL debut Wednesday against the Hurricanes, Jay Recher of 95.3 WDAE Radio reports.
11:43 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was promoted to the taxi squad from AHL Syracuse on Sunday, per CBS Sports.
10:30 PM - Ross Colton (TB) was reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL.
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