Samuel Girard Stats
- Height / Weight
- 70 / 170 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/12/1998 (25)
Career Stats
Samuel Girard Last 10 Games
Samuel Girard News
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard is battling an illness, leaving him with a question mark for Thursday's matchup against the Rangers. The 25-year-old has made 51 appearances with the Avalanche this season, contributing three goals and 15 assists with 66 shots on net. Defensively, Girard has tallied 92 blocks and 68 hits while averaging close to 20 minutes of ice time. Caleb Jones will be Girard's likely replacement in the lineup on Thursday if he can't shake off the illness. Forward Joel Kiviranta is also feeling under the weather, so Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar might be forced into more than one change in his lineup.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard picked up three assists as the team crushed Ottawa 7-4 on Tuesday. Two of Girard's helpers, including one on the power play, came during Colorado's four-goal outburst in the third period. Girard isn't a consistent contributor offensively, but he has put together a three-game point streak. The 25-year-old boasts 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in total for the season in 24 games, with 29 shots on goal, 31 hits, and 46 blocks.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (personal) has announced that he will be back in the lineup Sunday versus San Jose. Girard has been unavailable for 20 games after entering the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program. He made 15 appearances this season before exiting the lineup, posting four points (one goal, three assists) with 18 shots on goal, 15 hits, and 25 blocks. The 25-year-old will join Bowen Byram on the second defensive pairing against the Sharks.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The 25-year-old has missed the past few games for personal reasons and will remain out for an indefinite period of time. In a statement, Girard admitted that he has struggled with alcohol abuse and has been suffering from severe anxiety and depression. Girard, who won the Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2022, has posted four points (one goal, three assists) in 15 games with a minus-seven rating this season. His absence has left the Avalanche without a top-four defenseman, with Josh Manson moving up in the lineup.
Colorado Avalanche Top Scorers
Name | G | A | PTS |
Nathan MacKinnon | 45 | 78 | 123 |
Mikko Rantanen | 39 | 58 | 97 |
Valeri Nichushkin | 26 | 24 | 50 |
Cale Makar | 18 | 60 | 78 |
Casey Mittelstadt | 17 | 36 | 53 |
Ross Colton | 15 | 21 | 36 |
Jonathan Drouin | 14 | 32 | 46 |
Logan O'Connor | 13 | 12 | 25 |
Devon Toews | 12 | 32 | 44 |
Artturi Lehkonen | 12 | 13 | 25 |