Pavel Francouz, a crucial goalie for the Colorado Avalanche, is out for the season due to a lower-body injury and will return to Czechia. His contract expires after this season. Justus Annunen will replace him, and Joel Kiviranta is joining the team. The news offers clarity for the team with respect to LTIR relief but is a tough blow for Francouz, a pending UFA. Fans may not see Francouz play for the team again, and his unique mask by @Koraldesign will go unseen this year.
🚨ICYMI 🚨 Beloved backup goalie for the #Avs Pavel Francouz may have played his last game in Colorado. Check out some of the details here. #GoAvsGo #NHL #HockeyTwitter @TheRinkColorado @TheRinkOfficial https://t.co/yDmTy2j73b
It's a damn shame that fans won't get to see this Francouz mask this year from @Koraldesign https://t.co/yDmTy2izdD #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/6BneTrqbh3
Beloved backup goalie for the #Avs Pavel Francouz may have played his last game in Colorado. Check out some of the details here. #GoAvsGo #NHL #HockeyTwitter @TheRinkColorado @TheRinkOfficial https://t.co/yDmTy2izdD
An eventful Sunday for the Avalanche. Pavel Francouz, who was crucial during the 2022 Stanley Cup run, has likely played his last game for the team, as his season is officially over. In addition, the Avalanche signed Joel Kiviranta. https://t.co/6CGSeGmsYx
#Avs announce Pavel Francouz is out for the remainder of the season. That does offer clarity for the team with respect to LTIR relief, but it’s a tough blow for the pending UFA who has been a successful goalie when healthy.
Pavel Francouz's season is officially over (before it began). He is returning to the Czech Republic to be with his family. His contract with the Avalanche expires this summer.
Pavel Francouz is officially done for the season because of his lower-body injury. He’s returning to the Czech Republic with his family.
Pavel Francouz will miss the remainder of the season, the #Avs announce. He has a lower-body injury and will return to Czechia to be with his family. Francouz’s contract expires after this season.
Joel Kiviranta is in transit to Seattle to join the Avalanche there #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
It will be Justus Annunen vs David Rittich today . #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado