Gabriel Landeskog's right knee feels “really good” two days after his first NHL game in nearly three seasons. No issues whatsoever. His thumbs may soon be a different story. The Colorado Avalanche captain vowed to respond to the more than 130 unread text messages from family,

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog played in his first NHL game in nearly three years Wednesday night in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Stars.

As team captain Gabriel Landeskog took the ice on Wednesday to face the Stars, the building erupted with chants of “Landy, Landy, Landy” during warmups and again during pregame introductions. The crowd remained on its feet as the Avs veteran was announced in the starting lineup for the first time since winning the Stanley Cup in June 2022.