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Avalanche hopes Colin Wilson, J.T. Compher can play in Sweden against Ottawa

Compher is the team’s top choice to replace Matt Duchene as the No. 2 center

Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher ...
John Leyba, The Denver Post
Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) during the third period against the Boston Bruins Oct. 11, 2017 in Denver at Pepsi Center.
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A pair of injured forwards could return to the lineup Friday against the in Sweden, .

Colin Wilson and J.T. Compher, who have missed the past six games, fully participated at practice Tuesday.

“I think Wilson is probably a guy that will be ready to go,” Avalanche coach said to NHL.com. “It looks like Compher is progressing nicely and could be joining us.”

Compher is the Avs’ top choice to replace as the No. 2 center, Bednar said. Duchene was traded Sunday to the Senators.

The Avs could also get forward back in the lineup. He didn’t travel with the team to Stockholm because his wife is expected to give birth — her due date is Tuesday. The Avs are not ruling him out, according to the report.

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