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Avalanche Coach Hospitalized After Puck Injury, Team Clinches Top Seed

4/12/2026

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Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was hospitalized after a puck struck his right cheek.
The incident occurred at 16:39 in the third period when the puck deflected off Keegan Kolesar's stick.
Bednar remained alert and underwent a CT scan.
Assistant coach Dave Hakstol took over coaching duties for the remainder of the game.
The Avalanche clinched the top seed with 115 points and will begin a two-game trip in Edmonton.

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Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was hospitalized after a puck struck his right cheek.
The incident occurred at 16:39 in the third period when the puck deflected off Keegan Kolesar's stick.
Bednar remained alert and underwent a CT scan.
Assistant coach Dave Hakstol took over coaching duties for the remainder of the game.
The Avalanche clinched the top seed with 115 points and will begin a two-game trip in Edmonton.