The Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday that captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss the defending Stanley Cup champions' bid to win a second straight title.

The 30-year-old forward missed the entirety of the 2022-23 regular season with a knee injury that led to him having surgery in October. He was initially expected to miss 12 weeks, but ultimately, the timetable for his return was continually pushed back to the point that he will not be available to take part in the playoffs.