Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Drops a Major Statement On Retirement
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Tom Banks
March 15, 2025 (3:58 PM)
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Gabriel Landeskog has been out since the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup, but now, he's got a message for those thinking he's headed to retirement.
The Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup back in the summer of 2022, and since that point, they're yet to see captain Gabriel Landeskog take the ice again, with many believing that he could be headed towards retirement.
There has been hints that he could be returning at some point in 2024/25, but thus far we've not had any significant updates, with all signs hinting that he'll miss his second straight full NHL season.
However, for those that believe he's headed towards retirement, No. 92 has a message that he firmly delivered on episode 2 of 'A Clean Sheet: Gabe Landeskog', hinting that he's not done yet.
Those people that are worried about retirement, they might have to re-think things a little bit.
At 32-years of age, there's still plenty of time for Landeskog to get back on the ice in the NHL, but with his growing list of injuries continuing to mount, it's easy to see why fans don't expect to see him back anytime soon.
Way back in May of 2023, Landeskog underwent cartilage transplant surgery, the same one that Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball underwent, and while it took him a few years to get close to 100%, he has finally got through his recovery and made his way back to the court.
This doesn't mean that Landeskog will be returning anytime soon, but with the team pushing for a Stanley Cup in 2025, if there's anytime for their long-time captain to make his long awaited return, that could be the most dramatic and positive time for him to do so. Ultimately though, it may not be until next year, but at the very least, this comment shows that he's committed to a return.
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MARS 15 | 386 ANSWERS Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Drops a Major Statement On Retirement Will we ever see Gabriel Landeskog on the ice in the NHL again? |
Yes | 142 | 36.8 % |
No | 244 | 63.2 % |
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