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New report raises serious questions about Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog's future

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Theodore Mosby
December 20, 2025 (12:39)

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Gabriel Landeskog's comeback is real, meaningful, and now the Colorado Avalanche sit atop the NHL standings with authority as his 2025-26 season unfolds. He's not just back on the ice, he's back in the scoring column, giving this Avalanche club something they've missed for three seasons while he battled knee injuries.

Colorado enters this stretch with a remarkable 24-2-7 record, leading the Central Division and the league in points through mid-December. Nathan MacKinnon has been historic, pacing the NHL with 28 goals and 58 points, but the emotional lift of having the captain skating, scoring, and contributing can't be overstated.

New details in latest report put Gabriel Landeskog's Avalanche future in question.

Hockey Buzz recently reported that Landeskog scored his first regular-season goal in over three years back in November, snapping a 1,347-day drought and firing up Ball Arena like only he can. Fans went from celebrating a star's return to hearing his name cheered with the regular cadence they've missed.

That goal wasn't a gimmie; it was classic Landeskog hard at the net, reading the play, and capitalizing on an opportunity. It reminded long-time Avalanche supporters how dangerous he can be when he's engaged around the crease and in the offensive zone.

Since his first NHL game in three years last April, Landeskog has settled into his role again, blending leadership and production without the pressure of being the sole catalyst. Colorado's depth scoring, MacKinnon, Valeri Nichushkin, Artturi Lehkonen, Brock Nelson and others, keeps the offense humming night in and night out.

Even in wins where he isn't on the scoresheet, Landeskog's presence in the locker room and on the bench shifts momentum; teammates talk about how his work ethic and veteran poise elevate practices and games. That leadership doesn't show up on every box score, but it matters in a long season.

The narrative this season isn't just that the Avalanche are winning, it's how they're winning-with a healthy captain back in the fold and a balanced attack built to endure the grind to the playoffs. Landeskog's journey back hasn't been easy, but now it's part of a broader surge that makes Colorado feel unstoppable right now.

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DECEMBRE 20 \| 39 ANSWERS New report raises serious questions about Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog's future Do you think Gabriel Landeskog will finish with more than 40 points this season?
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New report raises serious questions about Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog's future

New details in latest report put Gabriel Landeskog's Avalanche future in question.

Do you think Gabriel Landeskog will finish with more than 40 points this season?