Girard is considered day-to-day, so perhaps he'll still be an option Saturday against Montreal. The 26-year-old has three goals, 22 points, 53 hits and 94 blocks in 66 outings in 2024-25.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) waits for a face-off against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, March 06, 2024.

Girard participated in the team’s morning skate Thursday ahead of a game against the Ottawa Senators. He entered the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program last month, which the league announced ...

Girard said he'll play Sunday at home against San Jose in his first game since Nov. 18. He entered the program on Nov. 24, citing anxiety and depression leading to alcohol abuse as the reason for ...

Samuel Girard got the help he needed and will rejoin the Avalanche lineup on New Year’s Eve. The defenseman spoke with reporters Saturday at the team’s practice facility for the first time ...

Girard had missed the past three games with an upper-body injury. It’s unclear what the cause of the injury was, but he was announced as a late scratch on January 9th against the Minnesota Wild ...

Samuel Girard scored on a breakaway in overtime Monday night to help the Colorado Avalanche hold off the Nashville Predators in a 3-2 win at Ball Arena.

In 2024-25, Girard played 73 regular-season games and posted 24 points (3g/21a) while logging 20:51 of average time on ice in addition to three points (1g/2a) in seven playoff games.

Samuel Girard scored at 2:47 of overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in Denver on Monday night. Nashville defenseman Brady Skeji had the puck just inside the ...

DENVER — Samuel Girard is set to make his return for the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Girard said he’ll play Sunday at home against San ...