Bordeleau was reassigned to San Antonio of the AHL on Wednesday, The Denver Post reports.After missing all but one game last season with back and knee injuries, the hard hitting forward was able to recover in the offseason and come into training camp 100 percent healthy and potentially earn an opening night roster spot, most likely on the fourth line. Unfortunately, Bordeleau will start the season in San Antonio and will look to be called up sometime during the season.
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Avs' Bordeleau Good To Go For Camp
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Coach Patrick Roy said Bordeleau (knee) is back to full health in advance of the first day of training camp Friday, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.Bordeleau was one of the primary culprits of last season's club record for man games missed, as he sat out all but one of the Avs' 82 games due to back surgery and a fractured kneecap. It was the latter injury that formally ended Bordeleau's season, but the offseason provided him with enough time to rehab the injury and return to 100 percent health. With the injury concerns no longer lurking, Bordeleau is expected to fill a role on the Avs' checking line this season. He contributed 115 PIM and 178 hits in that capacity in 2013-14, during which he appeared in all 82 games.
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Avs' Bordeleau Out Three Months After Back Surgery
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Bordeleau will miss the next three months while he continues to recover from offseason back surgery, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.
Bordeleau was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.After undergoing back surgery in the offseason, Bordeleau will likely be sidelined until mid-December. With Bordeleau out, enforcing duties figure to fall to Cody McLeod on the Avs' checking line.
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Avs' Bordeleau Cleared For Full Practice
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Bordeleau (back) was a full-contact participant in Friday's practice, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.
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Avs Activate Bordeleau
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Bordeleau (back) was activated from the team's non-roster injury list Sunday.
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Avs' Bordeleau Still Needs Conditioning Work
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Though he's been activated from injured reserve, Bordeleau (back) will be scratched for Thursday's game against the Penguins, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.
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Avs' Bordeleau Out 8-10 Weeks
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Bordeleau will miss 8-10 weeks with a fractured kneecap.Unfortunately for the Avs, Bordeleau simply cannot manage to stay healthy this year. After a promising sophomore campaign in which the 28 year old bruiser participated in all 82 of the Avs' games, Bordeleau has only been able to suit up for one of Colorado's 33 games this season. Bordeleau will eye a mid to late February return.
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Avs' Bordeleau Skates Tuesday
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Bordeleau (knee) was on the ice for Tuesday's optional skate, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.Bordeleau was projected to miss 8-to-10 weeks after fracturing his kneecap shortly before Christmas, so it would seem he's unlikely return until late February, at the earliest. His involvement in on-ice work does at least provide some evidence that he's making strides in his recovery.
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Avs' Shut Bordeleau Down
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Coach Patrick Roy confirmed Tuesday that Bordeleau won't play again this year.Bordeleau's season was limited to just one game following offseason back surgery and then a knee injury that he sustained on Dec. 20. Assuming he bounces back well from the injuries that slowed him this season, Bordeleau will be a name to file away for those in PIM-friendly formats. Through 129 NHL contests, Bordeleau has racked up 185 penalty minutes to go along with 16 points.