Lauko (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday against Utah, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Middleton scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
#3 C
Frederick Gaudreau: Scores in win over Vancouver
Dec 4th
Gaudreau scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
#2 LD
Declan Chisholm: Scores first goal of season
Nov 30th
Chisholm scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
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#2 RW
Valeri Nichushkin: On four-game point streak
Dec 11th
Nichushkin scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
#1 LW
Artturi Lehkonen: Scores again Tuesday
Dec 11th
Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots and went plus-5 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
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Devon Toews: Four points in last five games
Dec 10th
Toews had two assists in a 6-2 win over the Penguins on Tuesday.
#2 G
Scott Wedgewood: Sharp in win
Dec 10th
Wedgewood made 24 saves in a 6-2 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
#1 RW
Mikko Rantanen: Massive five-point explosion
Dec 10th
Rantanen recorded a hat trick and added two assists in a 6-2 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
#1 C
Nathan MacKinnon: Monster game in Cole Harbour duel
Dec 10th
MacKinnon had a goal and four assists in a 6-2 victory over the Penguins on Tuesday. Every point came at even strength.
#1 G
Mackenzie Blackwood: Won't play against Pittsburgh
Dec 9th
General manager Chris MacFarland said Monday that Blackwood won't join the Avalanche ahead of Tuesday's road game in Pittsburgh since the netminder is feeling under the weather, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.