Avs' McGinn Returning From Back Injury Thursday: Jamie McGinn, who missed the previous game with a back injury, will return to the lineup Thursday against Columbus, according to The Denver Post. (Updated 04/05/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
With 12 points in 15 games, Jamie McGinn has been a valuable addition for the Avs since coming over from San Jose at the trade deadline. He is expected to return to his usual spot on a line with Paul Stastny and David Jones. (Updated 04/05/2012).
03/15/2012 21:57 Devils beat Avalanche in 1-0 shootout
Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach Parise scored in the shootout to give the New Jersey Devils a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.
03/15/2012 00:09 Winners & Losers: Jamie McGinn does it again for the Avalanche
Jamie McGinn has been one of the best -- and perhaps most overlooked -- trade deadline pickups, and he continued his great play with Colorado on Wednesday night by scoring twice in the Avalanche's come-from-behind 5-4 win.
03/14/2012 22:58 Avs tie with two ticks, top Sabres in SO
Jamie McGinn forced overtime by scoring with two seconds left in regulation, and Peter Mueller netted the lone shootout goal in the Colorado Avalanche's 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.
03/14/2012 22:44 Avalanche force overtime with 1.9 seconds to play (video)
Jamie McGinn scored his second goal of the game for the Colorado Avalanche with just 1.9 seconds to play in regulation, forcing overtime and helping the Avs get a shootout win. But it was the play of rookie sensation Gabriel Landeskog that made it all happen.
03/13/2012 00:48 Landeskog's OT goal lifts Avs past Ducks
Gabriel Landeskog scored at 1:52 of overtime, Semyon Varlamov stopped 38 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the banged-up Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Monday night to remain in the thick of a tightly congested Western Conference playoff chase.
McGinn is a physical winger still looking for a full-time role in the NHL. Over the past three seasons, his playing time has been divided fairly evenly between the Sharks and minor league affiliate Worcester. He'll have to be more consistent in order to be an everyday player at the NHL level, but even if he passes that test, McGinn would likely be confined to the lower lines in 2011-12. Be patient with No. 64 as he continues to grasp the nuances of the NHL. (Updated 10/4/11)
