Gabriel Landeskog could return to the Colorado Avalanche at some point during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, coach Jared Bednar said Sunday.

"It's in the playoff timeframe,” Bednar said.

The 31-year-old forward had cartilage transplant surgery in his right knee on May 10, 2023, and was ruled out for the regular season. There had been speculation on whether he’d be ready to return at the start of the playoffs, but Bednar reiterated that Landeskog won’t return to the lineup until he’s fully recovered.