Most Recent Jan Hejda News
Avs coach Joe Sacco also said defenseman Jan Hejda, who missed Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Florida with a groin injury, will be available during the two-game trip that concludes Sunday in Anaheim.
The veteran Hejda managed four goals and 12 points over his first 47 games in Colorado.
Jan. 20, 2012, 3:22 p.m.
Hejda (groin) out tonight for Avs
With Shane O'Brien getting back into the lineup, someone had to sit. The veteran Hejda managed four goals and 12 points over his first 47 games in Colorado.
Jan. 18, 2012, 3:13 p.m.
Jan Hejda is OK still. Will play tonight for #Avs
Hejda stay in the lineup after taking a needless elbow to the head. He has four goals and 12 points through 39 games.
Dec. 31, 2011, 2:34 p.m.
Hejda is supposed to be out 2-4 weeks with a knee injury, and there seemed a lot of doubt whether he’d be ready for opening night against Detroit. Doesn’t seem like much doubt now. He’s out there skating hard, in a full-contact scrimmage.
Hejda's health affects Kyle Cumiskey, Shane O'Brien and Stefan Elliott -- all of which are competing with more established players for playing time. Last season, the stay-at-home defender scored five goals and 20 points through 77 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Don't expect anything more than those point totals, which were quite close to career highs. Don't expect much more in terms of production.
Sept. 27, 2011, 1:56 p.m.
Sacco also said defenseman Jan Hejda’s timetable remains the same — two to four weeks from a knee injury, but he’s hoping for the former, which would mean the big guy is playing in game No. 2 that kicks off a five-game road trip in Boston on Oct. 10.
Hejda's absense will allow a defender like Kyle Cumiskey or Jonas Holos to make the team. Last season, the stay-at-home defender scored five goals and 20 points through 77 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Don't expect anything more than those point totals, which were quite close to career highs.
Sept. 26, 2011, 4:12 p.m.
The Avalanche today signed free-agent Jan Hejda to a four-year contract. Hejda, who played with Columbus last season, is a 6-foot-3, 230-pound defender.
July 1, 2011, 2:05 p.m.
