Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Fri 5/10/24 1:44 AM

Colton supplied an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Colton snapped a three-game dry spell with the helper. He's up to four points, 12 shots on net, 27 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over seven playoff contests. Colton remains in a third-line role, and he's see more limited usage in the postseason. The 27-year-old can offer supplementary offense and plenty of physicality.

Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Sat 4/27/24 1:32 AM

Colton scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
Colton is riding a five-game point streak with two goals and three assists in that span. He has a goal and two helpers during the playoffs, and he's added seven shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-1 rating over those three contests. He remains in a third-line role, but he poses a threat as a depth scorer when the Avalanche's offense is humming as it has been in this series (17 goals over three games).

Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Wed 4/24/24 1:32 AM

Colton registered an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and five hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Colton has a goal and three helpers during his active four-game point streak. The 27-year-old has also added some grit during the playoffs with nine hits over two contests. Colton remains in a third-line role, where he can chip in occasional offense in addition to a steady stream of shots and hits.

Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Sun 4/21/24 11:58 PM

Colton logged an assist, three shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
EDGE Analysis
Colton has earned five points over the last seven games. The 27-year-old remains in a third-line role, so his chances to be a consistent contributor on offense are likely to be limited in the postseason unless injuries force him into a larger role. Colton had a career-high 40 points with 146 shots on net, 141 hits, 61 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 80 regular-season appearances.

Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Mon 4/15/24 12:19 AM

Colton opened the scoring during Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was Colton's 17th of the season. The 27-year-old also tied a career-best 39 points with that tally. Colton is providing depth scoring at the Avs brace for the postseason, but his production has come inconsistently.

Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Mon 4/8/24 3:14 AM

Colton notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Colton has a goal and an assist over his last two games after going five contests without a point. The third-liner is up to 38 points -- one off his career high -- through 76 outings this season. He remains a physical presence as well with 138 hits and 59 PIM this season.

Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Sat 4/6/24 12:37 AM

Colton scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Colton snapped a five-game point drought with his first-period marker, but that was the Avalanche's last goal of the game. The 27-year-old has been less consistent on offense since Casey Mittelstadt was acquired from the Sabres to center the second line, bumping Colton down the lineup. Colton has 16 goals, 37 points, 138 shots on net, 136 hits and a minus-10 rating over 75 appearances.

Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Sat 3/23/24 1:25 AM

Colton scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Colton has two goals over six contests since the Avalanche acquired Casey Mittelstadt from the Sabres. Predictably, a drop out of the top six has taken a bite out of Colton's offense, though he did have the game-winning tally Friday. The 27-year-old is up to 15 goals, 35 points, 128 shots on net, 125 hits, 59 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 68 appearances. He can match his career high with five more points, though that may be a bit tougher to do from the third line over the last 12 contests of the season.

Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Thu 3/14/24 2:02 AM

Colton scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Colton tied the game at 3-3 with a tally at 8:43 of the third period. The 27-year-old has produced four points over his last seven contests. He's still seeing middle-six usage, but the Avalanche's trade for Casey Mittelstadt at the deadline likely means Colton will feature more on the third line going forward. For the season, Colton has 14 tallies, 34 points, 121 shots on net, 116 hits, 59 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 65 appearances.

Ross Colton
C/LW COL
Mon 3/11/24 1:31 PM

Colton (illness) participated in practice Monday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
Colton, who didn't skate Sunday, should be available for Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. He has produced 13 goals, 33 points and 113 hits in 63 contests this campaign.