Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will miss the remainder of the 2017-18 season due to a lower-body injury.
Defenceman Erik Johnson is also expected to miss six weeks with a fractured patella.
Varlamov was injured in Friday’s victory over the Chicago Blackhawks after Tomas Jurco fell into his left pad with 6:25 remaining in the game. Jonathan Bernier replaced Varlamov in the Colorado crease.
Varlamov posted a 2.68 goals-against average with .920 save percentage in 51 games this season.
Colorado currently sits one spot out of a wild-card position, tied with the St. Louis Blues with 92 points. The Avalanche have four games remaining while the Blues have five.
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