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DENVER — The banged-up Colorado Avalanche will be without forward Jonathan Drouin due to an upper-body injury. Drouin's expected to miss at least two contests before his injury is reassessed. Drouin's absence is a big offensive blow for a team that's already missing forwards Gabriel Landeskog and Artturi Lehkonen. Another forward, Valeri Nichushkin, is serving a suspension that's in effect until at least mid-November. The Avalanche also claimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers after poor showings from Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen. Colorado's home opener is Saturday against Columbus.
