Avalanche’s Landeskog exits game vs. Red Wings with lower-body injury

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog exited during the second period in Friday’s 7-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury.

Afterward, Avs coach Jared Bednar said the team would know more about the injury on Saturday.

During the contest the 29-year-old tallied an assist to extend his point streak to a career-high 10 games in 12:03 of ice time. Landeskog has 27 points in 22 games.

The Avalanche have a game against the Florida Panthers on Sunday.

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