The Colorado Avalanche have announced that goaltender Pavel Francouz will miss the remainder of the 2023-2024 season
Colorado Avalanche second goaltender Pavel Francouz will miss the entire 2023-24 season with a lower-body injury.
He will return to the Czech Republic with his family for the remainder of the year.
This decision comes after surgery during the off-season and limited participation by Francouz, 33, in just 16 games the previous year, with a .915 save percentage.
Recently-recovered Ivan Prosvetov will replace him as backup goaltender, having already gained NHL experience with the Arizona Coyotes.
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