MacDonald (undisclosed) took part in practice Tuesday but wore a no-contact jersey, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. "He's making progress," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said. "It's slow, but it's steady. He feels real good about where he's at."

EDGE Analysis

It's been nearly two months since MacDonald appeared in a game. He helped fill in earlier this season when Colorado dealt with injuries and COVID-19 issues, but with the team largely back at full strength, MacDonald's presence is not needed these days.