Compher (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site, but could link up with the team during its five-game road trip, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Compher has already missed six games due to his upper-body issue and figures to be sidelined for at least a couple more even if he does eventually link up with the team. With Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) poised to return to action, the Avs shouldn't see a significant drop off down the middle of the lineup with Compher unavailable.