Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (leg) looks ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the Islanders, as head coach Jared Bednar considers him probable for the game. The 27-year-old has missed a pair of contests with a leg injury. Colton has had a decent debut campaign in Denver, recording 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in 35 games while averaging just over 13 minutes of action. His return is set to push Ryan Johansen down from the second line.
Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton was handed a $5K fine for a cross-check to the face of New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier during Tuesday's 6-3 win. Colton was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct at 10:44 of the second period for the cross-check. The incident came just moments after Colton dangerously hit Devils defenseman Luke Hughes into the end boards as it's unclear whether the 27-year-old will face further discipline for either incident. Colton scored his third goal of the season earlier in the contest, giving him four points in 11 games on the season while he has added 26 shots and 16 hits in 12:48 of average ice time in his first season with the Avalanche after parts of three seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton has landed himself a four-year, $16 million extension. The 26-year-old had filed for arbitration before coming to an agreement on a new contract with the team. Colton is set to start his first season in Denver after being acquired by the Avalanche from Tampa Bay ahead of last month's draft. The former fourth-round pick has recorded 47 goals and 83 points in 190 regular-season games, while also delivering 377 hits. Colton will be the third-line center for the Avalanche next season behind Nathan MacKinnon and Ryan Johansen.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Ross Colton from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning received the 37th pick of this year's draft in return for the pending restricted free agent. Colton himself is a former fourth-rounder who has developed into a solid NHLer during his time in Tampa. He is one of only nine Lightning players to post a 20-goal year within his first two seasons in the league, and Colton finished last season with 32 points in 81 games. The 26-year-old has totaled 47 goals and 83 points in 190 games for his entire NHL career. He won't set the world alight, but Colton should provide the Avalanche with solid third-line minutes.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton (upper body) will be back from a one-game absence Friday versus St. Louis. The 28-year-old has managed to have a decent season in limited playing time, collecting nine points in 18 outings despite averaging only 11:27 of ice time. He has found it tough to crack the top six, but Colton has been a regular on the power play and it's helped him to generate some momentum offensively. In that sense, he returns in a great matchup, because the Blues have the third-worst penalty kill in the league.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton provided very late drama in Game 2 against Florida on Thursday, scoring a 2-1 game-winner with just four seconds remaining in regulation. He was on target with his second shot of the game and also recorded two hits in 13:25 of ice time. Colton has had a habit of popping up with goals and he now leads the team with five markers this postseason. The 25-year-old has also picked up two assists in nine games.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton had a very busy night against Toronto on Sunday, finishing a 7-3 victory with two goals, a game-high five shots and five hits. He ended up with the game-winning goal after Tampa had shocked the Maple Leafs with three goals inside the opening eight minutes and Colton completed his two-goal outing with an empty-netter. The 25-year-old had a solid 22-goal campaign during the regular season and has now started to heat up in the playoffs as well, having gotten three goals in the last two games.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton had a big game against Chicago on Friday, finishing a 5-2 victory with two goals and one assist. He scored both of his goals in the second period to break a 2-2 tie and his assist came in the final seconds when Brandon Hagel scored an empty-netter against his former team. Nicholas Paul posted three assists, so this was a good night for Tampa's third line all around. Colton has struggled to even hit the 10-minute mark in recent times, but he ate up 13:10 of ice time on Friday and instantly delivered. He's now on 30 points for the season in 64 games with 121 shots and 120 hits.
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed forward Ross Colton to a two-year, $2.25 million contract ($1.25 million average annual value) on Monday. The 24-year-old, who scored the Stanley-Cup-clinching goal in Game 5 of the Cup Final, was previously a restricted free agent and had an arbitration hearing scheduled for next Monday. Colton burst into the NHL this season with a fairly impressive showing in 30 games, posting 12 points (nine goals, three assists), a plus-three rating and 46 shots while averaging just 10:34 of ice time. With the Lightning having lost some key contributors to free agency this offseason, the Colton should be tasked with a larger role in Tampa Bay in 2021-2022.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton scored the team's opening goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Columbus, continuing his recent good run in front of the goal. The 24-year-old has found the net three times in his past four appearances. Luke Schenn also scored for the Lightning, who have hit a bit of a rough patch with five defeats in seven games. The team's top-six is struggling, but Colton has been in great form. He averages fewer than 10 minutes as night as a fourth-liner but boasts an impressive five goals and eight points in 13 games with a plus-eight rating.
