| April 19, 2024 |
Francouz (groin) announced his retirement on Friday, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports. - Francouz had a tough time recovering from offseason groin surgery and was unable to play at all during the 2023-24 campaign. He returned home to his native Czechia in November and never returned. The 34-year-old netminder last played a year ago, allowing four goals on 23 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over Anaheim. Until he was injured, Francouz was sharing the top job in Colorado with Alexandar Georgiev. |
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| Nov. 12, 2023 |
Francouz (groin) will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. - Francouz underwent surgery during the offseason but his rehab will take longer than expected. The team also announced that he'll be returning to the Czech Republic with his family. The 33-year-old is slated to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. Francouz posted a 2.61 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 16 games last year. |
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| Oct. 11, 2023 |
General manager Chris MacFarland said Francouz (groin) is out indefinitely in a press conference Wednesday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports. - Francouz is already on long-term injured reserve, but it sounds like his absence could extend deep into the season. Ivan Prosvetov and Justus Annunen will provide depth behind starter Alexandar Georgiev, who can be expected to see a heavy workload. |
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| Oct. 10, 2023 |
Francouz (groin) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Francouz will be required to miss at least 10 games and 24 days of the 2023-24 season due to his placement on LTIR. Still, he could be out of action beyond that period after undergoing an adductor procedure during the offseason. The Avalanche currently have Ivan Prosvetov, who was claimed off waivers from Arizona on Monday, and Justus Annunen, who was recalled from the minors Tuesday, on the roster behind No. 1 netminder Alexandar Georgiev. |
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| Oct. 3, 2023 |
Colorado head coach Jared Bednar confirmed that Francouz (groin) is not expected to be ready for the regular season, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - Francouz was recently added to injured reserve, so this development should not come as a surprise. Justus Annunen is expected to start one of the final two preseason games to show he can handle the backup duties to primary goalie Alexandar Georgiev. |
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| Sept. 25, 2023 |
Francouz (groin) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per CBS. - Francouz is still recovering from the adductor procedure he underwent following the Avalanche's first-round playoff loss last year, and it sounds like his status for Colorado's first game of the season Oct. 11 versus LA could be in doubt. If Francouz is forced to miss time to begin the year, look for Justus Annunen to step in as Alexandar Georgiev's backup. |
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| Sept. 16, 2023 |
Francouz (groin) is unlikely to be ready for the start of the Avalanche's training camp, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - Francouz, projected as Colorado's backup netminder to Alexandar Georgiev, underwent an adductor procedure in May. The report further suggests Francouz may not be ready to open the regular season. Mike Gould of Daily Faceoff reports the Avalanche are exploring the goalie market. |
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| May 9, 2023 |
Francouz had an adductor procedure following Colorado's first-round playoff exit, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports. - Per Boulding, Francouz is "expected to recover here in the near future," according to Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland. It sounds like Francouz should be available for training camp in the fall. The 32-year-old netminder was limited to 16 appearances during the 2022-23 season, going 8-7-1 with a 2.61 GAA and a .915 save percentage. |
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| April 9, 2023 |
Francouz (lower body) stopped 19 of 23 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over Anaheim on Sunday. - Francouz was in net for the first time since Feb. 7 because of the injury. He allowed two goals in each of the second and third periods, leaving the Avalanche down 4-2 at one point. Mikko Rantanen put Colorado within one when he scored midway through the third frame, and Nathan MacKinnon took things over from there, contributing both the game-tying goal and the overtime winner. Francouz has an 8-7-1 record, 2.61 GAA and .915 save percentage in 16 contests this season. The Avalanche have one back-to-back set left versus Winnipeg on Thursday and Nashville on Friday, so Francouz might get one more start before the playoffs. |
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| April 8, 2023 |
Francouz (lower body) will start in Sunday's road game against Anaheim, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports. - Francouz is still expected to miss Saturday's contest versus LA, but Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has already marked the goaltender's return date. Francouz, who was last in net Feb. 7, has a 7-7-1 record, 2.53 GAA and .919 save percentage in 15 appearances this season. Anaheim's as good a team as any for him to shake off the rust against, given that the Ducks have the 31st-ranked offense with 2.47 goals per game in 2022-23. |
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| April 6, 2023 |
Francouz (lower body) is getting close to returning, coach Jared Bednar told Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette on Thursday. - The Avalanche are going to see how Francouz does over the next few days, but if everything goes well, then it might not be too much longer before the goaltender is available. Francouz, who last played Feb. 7, has a 7-7-1 record, 2.53 GAA and .919 save percentage in 15 contests this season. When he's ready to return, Colorado might reassign Jonas Johansson to the minors. |
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| Feb. 26, 2023 |
Francouz (lower body) remains under the same timeline to return from injury, despite the club adding goalie Keith Kinkaid via trade from Boston, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - Colorado head coach Jared Bednar said there's been no setback for Francouz when he explained the reasoning behind the acquisition of an additional goalie. He maintained the same timeline of up to four weeks but added there's no guarantee it will be exactly four weeks. Kinkaid adds a layer of insurance that already includes Justus Annunen and Jonas Johansson. |
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| Feb. 17, 2023 |
Francouz (lower body) is expected to miss the next three weeks, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic. - Francouz was injured prior to Saturday's game in Florida. The netminder is 7-7-1 with a 2.53 GAA and .919 save percentage this season. The Avs recalled Justus Annunen to back up Alexandar Georgiev with Francouz on the shelf. |
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| Feb. 14, 2023 |
Frnacouz (lower body) is expected to miss multiple weeks, Avalanche freelance writer Adrian Dater reports. - Francouz was hurt before Saturday's game versus the Panthers, and now his absence will keep him out likely for the rest of February at a minimum. This likely means a heavy workload is on the way for Alexandar Georgiev, as Jonas Johansson's numbers in his NHL career are not impressive and could hurt the Avalanche's push to obtain and keep a playoff spot. |
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| Feb. 13, 2023 |
Francouz won't practice Monday due to a lower-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz was a late scratch ahead of Saturday's clash with the Panthers likely due to this lower-body problem. In his last six contests, the backup netminder went 3-2-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .929 save percentage. With Francouz on the shelf, the Avs recalled Jonas Johansson, who will likely be pressed into the service against the Lightning or Wild on Tuesday or Wednesday, respectively, though Francouz hasn't been officially ruled out. |
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| Feb. 11, 2023 |
Francouz will be between the road pipes versus Florida on Saturday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports. - Francouz has started six of the last 11 games for the Avalanche, working in a near-even split with Alexandar Georgiev. Francouz is 7-7-1 with a 2.53 GAA and .919 save percentage. He will face the Panthers, who are tied for sixth in scoring at 3.48 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 7, 2023 |
Francouz will defend the road net Tuesday versus Pittsburgh, Avalanche play-by-by announcer Conor McGahey reports. - Francouz has a 7-7-0 record this season with a 2.58 GAA and a .917 save percentage. His three-game win streak was snapped prior to the All-Star break in a 5-3 loss to Anaheim. The Penguins sit 12th in the league with 3.27 goals per game this campaign. |
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| Jan. 26, 2023 |
Francouz is set to start at home against Anaheim on Thursday, according to Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey. - Francouz won his last three starts while posting a 1.30 GAA and a .953 save percentage over that span. He now has a 7-6-0 record, 2.47 GAA and .920 save percentage in 13 contests this season. Anaheim has the 31st-ranked offense with 2.40 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 21, 2023 |
Francouz will guard the road goal versus the Kraken on Saturday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz has won his last two starts, including a shutout over the Senators last Saturday. The 32-year-old will have his hands full with the Pacific Division-leading Kraken in the second half of the Avalanche's back-to-back set. |
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| Jan. 16, 2023 |
Francouz is expected to start at home against Detroit on Monday, per Brennan Vogt of Full Press Hockey. - Francouz is coming off Saturday's 29-save shutout over Ottawa. He improved to 5-6-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .919 save percentage in 11 contests this season. Detroit has the 20th-ranked offense with 3.10 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 15, 2023 |
Francouz turned aside 29 shots in Saturday's 7-0 rout of the Senators. - The Avs dominated play from the opening whistle, but Francouz was still fairly busy en route to his first shutout of the season and the fourth of his career. The 32-year-old netminder has started two straight games since returning from a lower-body injury and has looked good. With Alexandar Georgiev having stumbled to a 3.79 GAA and .888 save percentage in the eight starts prior to Francouz's activation from IR, it's possible Colorado will go with a timeshare in net for the time being to give Georgiev a chance to recharge his batteries. |
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| Jan. 14, 2023 |
Francouz is expected to start at home against Ottawa on Saturday, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa. - Francouz saved 27 of 30 shots in a 3-2 loss to Chicago on Thursday. He's 4-6-0 with a 2.83 GAA and .911 save percentage in 10 contests this season. Ottawa has won five of its last eight games, bringing its record up to 19-19-3 this season. |
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| Jan. 12, 2023 |
Francouz is well enough to start Thursday against the Blackhawks, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - The Avalanche activated Francouz off injured reserve Tuesday but he did not play in a 5-4 loss to Florida. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar confirmed Francouz is good enough to play Thursday. Given that Alexandar Georgiev has made 13 consecutive starts, it might be time for the backup against Chicago, the team with the fewest points in the league. |
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| Jan. 4, 2023 |
Francouz (lower body) skated prior to Tuesday's practice, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - Francouz didn't take any shots but tested out his lower-body injury. It was essentially his first step in returning to the lineup. |
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| Jan. 2, 2023 |
Francouz (lower body) is listed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site. - Francouz has been dealing with an injury that was bothering him before the holiday break. His timetable was described as possibly being week-to-week by coach Jared Bednar last Wednesday. Jonas Johansson will continue to serve as Alexandar Georgiev's backup during the absence of Francouz. |
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| Dec. 29, 2022 |
Francouz is considered day-to-day and possibly week-to-week with a lower-body injury that's been bothering him since before the NHL's holiday break, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports. - Francouz has already been sidelined since Dec. 15, and it appears as though he still may not be particularly close to returning. Alexander Georgiev and Jonas Johansson should continue to operate as Colorado's top two netminders until Francouz is ready to return. |
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| Dec. 27, 2022 |
Francouz (lower body) won't travel to Arizona for Tuesday's game versus the Coyotes, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Colorado has yet to release an expected timetable for Francouz' return, but he'll miss at least one contest with his lower-body injury. With Francouz on the shelf, look for Alexandar Georgiev to start against Arizona with Jonas Johansson serving as his backup. |
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| Dec. 15, 2022 |
Francouz (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Sabres, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - The Avalanche recalled Jonas Johansson to serve as backup to Alexandar Georgiev on Thursday while Francouz is under the weather. Francouz's status should be updated prior to Saturday's game versus the Predators. |
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| Dec. 13, 2022 |
Francouz will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Philadelphia, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz will make his second straight start following a 30-save performance in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over St. Louis. He has a 3-5-0 record this season with a 2.90 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Flyers rank 30th in the league with 2.41 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 11, 2022 |
Francouz saved 30 of 32 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against the Blues. - Francouz weirdly enough was beaten by a pair of shorthanded goals in the third period. Nevertheless, he snapped his two-game skid, bringing him up to 3-5-0 with a 2.90 GAA and .911 save percentage in eight starts this season. The Avalanche have been leaning on Alexandar Georgiev, so this was just Francouz's second start in Colorado's last eight games. |
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| Dec. 3, 2022 |
Francouz will be in the visiting crease against Boston on Saturday, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports. - Francouz is 2-4-0 with a 2.70 GAA and a .914 save percentage as Alexandar Georgiev has taken the reins as the No. 1 goaltender for Colorado. Francouz will face the Atlantic Division leading Bruins, who are averaging 4.00 goals per game this season. |
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| Nov. 23, 2022 |
Francouz was the first goaltender off the ice Wednesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports, and will defend the home crease against Vancouver. - Francouz is 2-3-0 this season but he's won his last two starts, giving up three goals on 73 shots against the Hurricanes on both occasions. He will face the Canucks, who are seventh in the Pacific Division with a 6-10-3 record. |
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| Nov. 17, 2022 |
Francouz will guard the road cage during Thursday's matchup with Carolina. - Francouz was excellent in his last start Saturday versus the same Carolina squad, stopping 24 of 25 shots en route to a 4-1 home victory. The 32-year-old netminder will try to secure a second straight win over the Hurricanes on Thursday, but this time he'll be facing the team on the road, where Carolina is 4-2-0 this year. |
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| Nov. 13, 2022 |
Francouz made 24 saves during a 4-1 victory over the visiting Hurricanes on Saturday. - Francouz, making his first start since Oct. 28, helped the Avalanche earn their fourth win in a row Saturday. The 32-year-old netminder also gave the coaching staff confidence in resting starter Alexandar Georgiev a bit more often. Francouz (1-3-0) was effective in a backup role last season, going 15-5-1 and claiming six-straight decisions from March 7-April 14. For the Avalanche to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, Francouz will need to channel Saturday's effort to keep Georgiev fresh. |
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| Nov. 12, 2022 |
Francouz will guard the home crease against Carolina on Saturday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz has not played in the last two weeks as Alexandar Georgiev has started the last four games. Francouz has not had a good start to the 2022-23 campaign, going 0-3-0 and allowing nine goals on 88 shots. He was much better in his last start, stopping 22 of 23 New Jersey shots in a 1-0 loss. He will take on the Hurricanes, who are 9-4-1 and have scored 46 goals this season. |
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| Oct. 28, 2022 |
Francouz will defend the road goal against New Jersey on Friday, according to Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com. - Francouz has only started twice in seven games this season and has yet to pick up a win, going 0-2-0. Francouz has struggled as he has given up eight goals on 65 shots in the pair of losses. He will face a New Jersey team that has had plenty of scoring chances this season, having scored 23 goals in seven games. |
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| Oct. 21, 2022 |
Francouz will defend the home crease against Seattle on Friday, according to Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com. - Francouz struggled in his first start, giving up five goals on 27 shots to the Flames on Oct. 13. He will face the Kraken who have scored 14 times this season in five games. |
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| Oct. 4, 2022 |
Francouz stopped 38 of 39 shots in Monday's 3-1 preseason win over Dallas. - Francouz made his second preseasons appearance, and he was much better Monday than in last Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota. He was giving up rebounds to the Wild, who potted three second-chance goals against him. Francouz is expected to be the backup this season, but Alexandar Georgiev has not looked strong during his preseason appearances. |
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| Oct. 3, 2022 |
Francouz is expected to start Monday's road exhibition match versus Dallas, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - Francouz will enter the regular season as the backup for newcomer Alexandar Georgiev. Still, he could end up pushing Georgiev for starts. |
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| June 20, 2022 |
Francouz stopped nine of 10 shots in relief of Darcy Kuemper in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Lightning in Game 3. - Francouz played the last half of the game after the Lightning took a commanding three-goal lead in the second period. The 32-year-old won't take a loss for this one, keeping his 6-0 record intact. He's allowed 16 goals on 170 shots in seven appearances, good for a .906 save percentage. The Avalanche haven't announced which of their goalies will get the starting nod in Wednesday's Game 4. |
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| June 6, 2022 |
Francouz will be stationed between the pipes for Game 4 in Edmonton on Monday, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports. - The 32-year-old will start his third straight game but Darcy Kuemper (upper body) is expected to dress as the backup. Francouz is 3-0 this series with a terrific .932 save percentage. Win or lose, Kuemper will likely take over for Francouz in Colorado's next game. |
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| June 4, 2022 |
Francouz will start Saturday's Game 3 in Edmonton, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca. - Francouz will guard the net in Game 3 with Darcy Kuemper (upper body) still sidelined. The 32-year-old netminder was excellent Thursday posting a 24-save shutout as the Avalanche took a 2-0 series lead. Francouz has a .917 save percentage with a 2.48 GAA in four appearances this postseason. |
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| June 2, 2022 |
Francouz will get the starting nod at home versus the Oilers in Game 2 on Thursday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. - Francouz will step into the crease for the injured Darcy Kuemper (upper body) who will not be available for Game 2. During his relief appearance in Game 1, the 31-year-old Francouz stopped 18 of 21 shots in a winning effort. The Czech netminder figures to continue facing significant pressure from the vaunted Edmonton offense heading into Thursday's tilt. |
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| May 31, 2022 |
Francouz allowed three goals on 18 shots in relief of Darcy Kuemper (upper body) in an 8-6 win over the Oilers in Tuesday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. - Kuemper left the contest in the second period with the Avalanche leading 6-3. Francouz stepped in and performed fairly well, though the Oilers' late push got them within a goal before it was over. In three playoff outings (two relief appearances), Francouz has three wins, but he's yielded eight goals on 72 shots. Until more information is known on Kuemper's injury, it's tough to tell which goalie will man the net for the Avalanche in Thursday's Game 2. |
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| May 9, 2022 |
Francouz will defend the cage for Game 4 on the road versus Nashville on Monday, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports. - Francouz picked up the official win in Game 3 after replacing Darcy Kuemper (eye) and stopping 18 of 20 shots on net. During the regular season, Fancouz was a solid No. 2 option for the Avs, posting a 15-5-1 record with two shutouts and a 2.55 GAA. Now, the 31-year-old backstop will have to carry the load for Colorado, at least until Kuemper is cleared to return. |
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| May 7, 2022 |
Francouz stopped 18 of 20 shots in relief Saturday in a 7-3 win over the Predators in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round. - He was thrust into the game when starter Darcy Kuemper suffered an eye injury in the last minute of the first period. Francouz allowed a power-play goal to Eeli Tolvanen on a one-timer from the left circle at 5:41 of the second. Then another power-play goal got past him at 12:54 of the same frame on a one-timer by Roman Josi. No fault there -- Francouz was completely screened. Thankfully, Kuemper's injury isn't considered to be severe and the Avs haven't ruled him out for Game 4 on Monday. |
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| April 29, 2022 |
Francouz will start Friday's season finale in Minnesota, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports. - With Colorado likely to rest some key players in preparation for the playoffs and Minnesota still battling for home-ice advantage in the first round, Francouz could have the ice tilted against him in this one. That would be an unusual position for a Colorado goalie and one that makes Francouz tough to trust as a fantasy option here despite his 15-4-1 record, 2.52 GAA and .918 save percentage. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Francouz (head) participated in Sunday's morning skate, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz took a puck to the head Friday, so it's good to see him back on the ice so soon. Colorado has yet to name a starting goalie between Francouz and Darcy Kuemper for Sunday's game against the Jets, but Francouz should be available to play if called upon. |
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| April 22, 2022 |
Francouz (head) will not return to the bench during Friday's game against Edmonton, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz took a puck to the head while he was on the bench and will not be available for the rest of the game. The Avalanche will need to promote a goalie for Sunday's clash with Winnipeg if the 31-year-old isn't available by then. |
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| April 20, 2022 |
Francouz will guard the road goal during Wednesday's matchup with the Kraken, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports. - Francouz was excellent in his last start Thursday versus New Jersey, turning aside 26 of 27 shots en route to a 3-1 victory. He'll attempt to extend his personal winning streak to seven games in a favorable road matchup with a Seattle squad that's only averaging 2.61 goals per game at home this year, 29th in the NHL. |
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| April 14, 2022 |
Francouz stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Devils. - Francouz's shutout bid was spoiled by Jesper Bratt in the third period, but that was all he allowed to the Devils. This was Francouz's sixth straight win, though his playing time remains limited to one of every three games for the Avalanche over the last month. He's at 15-3-1 with a 2.49 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 19 appearances. Assuming the recent workload pattern holds, Francouz is lined up for a start versus the Kraken next Wednesday. |
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| April 8, 2022 |
Francouz will guard the road goal during Friday's matchup with the Jets, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports. - Francouz played pretty well in his last start March 31 against San Jose, turning aside 25 of 27 shots en route to a 4-2 win. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak to five games in a road matchup with a slumping Winnipeg team that's lost three straight contests. |
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| March 31, 2022 |
Francouz will start Thursday against visiting San Jose. - Francouz has allowed 10 goals combined over his last three starts, but he's emerged victorious in each thanks to the potent Avalanche offense in front of him. San Jose has only managed to average 2.58 goals for in March (28th overall) and owns a dismal 13-15-4 road record. |
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| March 25, 2022 |
Francouz will get the starting nod for Friday's home matchup with Philadelphia. - Francouz has featured in just three of the Avs' last nine contests in which he posted a 2-0-1 record despite a .907 save percentage. The 31-year-old netminder shouldn't be expected to see much in the way of fantasy value the rest of the way as Darcy Kuemper should see the vast majority of the starts. |
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| March 18, 2022 |
Francouz will start in San Jose on Friday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - With Darcy Kuemper having started the last four games, Francouz should be well-rested after last playing March 7 in a 5-4 win over the Islanders. Francouz's 2.46 GAA and .920 save percentage across 14 starts this season behind the Western Conference's best offense suggest he makes for a solid play Friday against the Sharks -- whose 2.57 goals for rank 29th overall. |
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| March 12, 2022 |
Francouz signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Avalanche on Saturday. - Francouz has played well in limited action with Colorado this season, going 10-3-1 while posting an admirable 2.46 GAA and .920 save percentage. The 31-year-old goaltender will likely continue to serve as the Avalanche's No. 2 option in goal over the next two seasons. |
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| March 7, 2022 |
Francouz will start between the pipes Monday on the road against the Islanders. - Francouz has gone 9-3-1 with a 2.33 GAA and .923 save percentage over 13 performances this season. At home, the Islanders have posted an 11-11-4 record alongside averages of 27.8 shots on goal and 2.38 goals for, ranking 31st in both categories. The Isles also hold the 17th-ranked home power-play percentage with 21.1. |
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| March 5, 2022 |
Francouz stopped 21 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames. - Francouz was inserted to the spark the Avalanche after Darcy Kuemper gave up the Flames' third goal early in the second period. For his part, Francouz was effective, but Johnny Gaudreau beat him on a breakaway in overtime. The 31-year-old netminder slipped to 9-3-1 with a 2.33 GAA and a .923 save percentage in 13 appearances. The Avalanche have a back-to-back Monday against the Islanders and Tuesday versus the Devils -- expect Francouz and Kuemper to split those contests. |
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| March 3, 2022 |
Francouz will defend the cage Thursday in Arizona, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz has posted a 9-2-0 record with a 2.41 GAA and .921 save percentage over 11 appearances this season. The 31-year-old stopped 23 of 26 shots on goal en route to a 4-3 victory over Arizona on Jan. 14. At home, the Coyotes have gone 7-20-1 while averaging a league-worst 26.6 shots on goal and a 29th-ranked 2.39 goals for. |
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| Feb. 25, 2022 |
Francouz will be between the pipes Friday against the visiting Jets, Conor McGahey of Altitude Sports reports. - Francouz has quietly put up great numbers for fantasy managers since the calendar flipped to 2022, reeling off an 8-1-0 record, .929 save percentage and 2.14 GAA in his last nine games. The Jets, meanwhile, have scored the ninth most goals in the month of February (28 in 10 games) but are on a three-game losing streak. |
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| Feb. 23, 2022 |
Francouz will patrol the crease during Wednesday's road matchup with the Red Wings, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports. - Francouz wasn't great in his last start Feb. 15 against the Stars, surrendering three goals on just 19 shots en route to a 4-1 defeat. He'll try to shake off that poor performance and secure his eighth win of the season in a road matchup with a Detroit team that's averaging 3.11 goals per game at home this season, 14th in the NHL. |
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| Feb. 15, 2022 |
Francouz will defend the cage Tuesday against visiting Dallas, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic. - Francouz has gone 7-1-0 with a 2.29 GAA and .927 save percentage over eight appearances this season. As visitors, the Stars have posted an 8-12-1 record while averaging 30.2 shots on goal and 2.38 goals for, ranking 17th and 29th, respectively. Dallas also holds the eighth-best road power-play percentage at 24.6. |
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| Jan. 29, 2022 |
Francouz made 39 saves on 43 shots in a 6-4 win over the Blackhawks on Friday. - Francouz has won seven-straight contests now, and up until this game he had allowed three goals or less in all of them. The 31-year-old still shares a role with Darcy Kuemper, but with these performances and with the high-powered offense behind him, he is still valuable for fantasy managers. |
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| Jan. 28, 2022 |
Francouz will patrol the crease against the Blackhawks on the road Friday. - Francouz is riding a six-game winning streak that includes back-to-back shutout performances. With the 31-year-old netminder playing at this level, he could force his way into a more even split of the goaltending duties moving forward alongside Darcy Kuemper. |
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| Jan. 24, 2022 |
Francouz will defend the home cage Monday against Chicago, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz has posted a 5-1-0 record with a 2.40 GAA and a .922 save percentage over six appearances this season. He has been victorious in each of his last four starts. The Blackhawks have averaged 2.36 goals for and 26.7 shots on goal on the road in 2021-22, ranking 27th and 30th in the league, respectively. |
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Francouz will be in net for Wednesday's game in Anaheim, Conor McGahey of Altitude Sports reports. - Francouz is riding a four-game winning streak during which he's allowed nine total goals. He has a 2.94 GAA and .902 save percentage through five games since returning from injury. |
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| Jan. 17, 2022 |
Francouz stopped 25 of 27 shots in regulation and overtime after replacing Darcy Kuemper (head) midway through the second period and then turned aside all three shootout attempts he faced in Monday's 4-3 win over the Wild. - The victory in relief extended Francouz's personal win streak to four games, all of which have come since the calendar flipped to January. His 2.94 GAA and .902 save percentage on the season aren't great, but if Kuemper is forced to miss time with his injury, Francouz will need to step up as Colorado's No. 1 netminder. |
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| Jan. 14, 2022 |
Francouz will be in net Friday versus Arizona, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz will look for a third straight win after allowing four total goals in his previous two starts. The 31-year-old backup has a .899 save percentage through three games this season. |
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| Jan. 10, 2022 |
Francouz allowed three goals on 26 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Kraken. - Francouz and the Avalanche were down 3-1 at one point in the second period, but they rallied thanks to the Czech netminder's solid play in the third period. The 31-year-old has won his last two appearances after backstopping the Avalanche's comeback win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Francouz will see a backup's workload going forward, and he'll likely be back on the bench Tuesday against the Predators. |
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| Jan. 8, 2022 |
Colorado head coach Jared Bednar said Francouz will start appearing in games next week, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - Francouz missed the first two-and-a-half months of the season due to an ankle injury, then landed in COVID-19 protocols during the second half of December. He's back to practicing with the team and preparing for a pair of back-to-back sets next week. Francouz is expected to play either Monday (home to Seattle) or Tuesday (at Nashville). |
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| Dec. 31, 2021 |
Francouz cleared COVID-19 protocols and practiced Friday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz is back much sooner than expected and should be Colorado's backup goalie going forward. The 31-year-old has only played in one game this season, as an ankle injury sidelined him until mid-December. |
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| Dec. 26, 2021 |
Francouz was placed on the COVID-19 list Sunday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - The 31-year-old netminder isn't expected to return until at least Jan. 5, per Baugh. With Francouz out, the team will need to promote a backup for Darcy Kuemper. |
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| Dec. 16, 2021 |
Francouz allowed four goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Predators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. - Francouz made his first appearances since the 2019-20 season, as he's battled an ankle injury that kept him off the ice all of last year. He didn't shake off the rust very well, losing a battle between teams that were both missing a handful of players in the COVID-19 protocols. One of those players is Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper, so Francouz could go from no playing time to a starter's workload in the near term. The Avalanche are scheduled to host the Lightning on Saturday, which would be a tough matchup if the contest is played. |
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| Dec. 12, 2021 |
The Avalanche recalled Francouz (ankle) from AHL Colorado on Sunday, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports. - As expected, the 31-year-old returns from his two-game AHL conditioning assignment to likely fill Colorado's backup goalie role. Francouz has yet to play for the Avalanche this season due to the ankle injury but his 2021 debut figures to come this week. |
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| Dec. 9, 2021 |
Francouz (ankle) may be recalled from AHL Colorado this week, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - Francouz had a two-game conditioning stint in the AHL last week, including a sterling 4-0 shutout for the Eagles last Saturday. The Avs probably would have called him up sooner, but they've been on the road the last five games. Colorado opens a three-game homestand Friday against Detroit. Francouz would likely replace current backup netminder Jonas Johansson, who would need to clear waivers before going down to the AHL. |
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| Dec. 5, 2021 |
Francouz (ankle) stopped all 27 shots faced in a 4-0 win for AHL Colorado on Saturday. - Francouz, who has completed the missed-time requirements while on long-term injured reserve, made his second conditioning start for the Eagles and could be in line for activation in time for the Avalanche's game Monday in Philadelphia. Darcy Kuemper (upper body) remains day-to-day, per, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now, while Jonas Johansson was shaky in a loss to the Senators on Saturday. |
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| Dec. 4, 2021 |
Francouz (ankle) stopped 15 of 18 shots in a conditioning start for AHL Colorado on Friday, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. - Francouz made his first start in a professional game since August of 2020. He missed all of the abbreviated 2021 campaign after undergoing double hip surgery, then suffered a sprained ankle during an Avalanche preseason game earlier this fall. The 31-year-old Czech wasn't sharp early, allowing three goals on the first eight shots, including a pair of power-play tallies, but settled in after that. Despite the shaky first period and the goalie not seeing a lot of rubber, the positive takeaway is that Francouz appeared more comfortable and confident as the game went on. |
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| Dec. 1, 2021 |
Francouz (ankle) has been sent to AHL Colorado on a long-term conditioning assignment. - Francouz hasn't appeared in a regular-season contest with the Avalanche in over a year due to lower body and ankle injuries, so he'll likely get a lengthy run with AHL Colorado before presumably returning to the big club to compete with Jonas Johansson for playing time behind No. 1 goaltender Darcy Kuemper. |
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| Nov. 30, 2021 |
Francouz (ankle) will be assigned to AHL Colorado on a conditioning loan, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz hasn't appeared in a regular-season NHL contest in over a year due to lower body and ankle injuries, so he'll head to the minors to sharpen up his game before presumably returning to the big club. Once back with the Avalanche, Francouz will likely compete with Jonas Johansson for playing time behind No. 1 netminder Darcy Kuemper. |
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| Nov. 29, 2021 |
Francouz (ankle) will join the Avs for their five-game road trip, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports. - Francouz will face an uphill battle to get any game action even once cleared to play, as Darcy Kuemper figures to remain the No. 1 option. For his part, Francouz should compete with Jonas Johansson for the backup role, though coach Jared Bednar indicated the team could carry all three netminders. |
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| Nov. 23, 2021 |
Francouz (ankle) remains out and will not suit up Wednesday vs. Anaheim or Friday at Dallas, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Francouz has been skating and facing shots in practice, but he's still not quite ready to make his 2021-22 debut after suffering the injury during the preseason. It's unclear at this time if he'll be ready to return Saturday against visiting Nashville. |
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| Nov. 21, 2021 |
Francouz (ankle) was at practice and taking shots Sunday for the first time since getting injured, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - The goalie, who hasn't played yet this season due to an ankle injury, figures to come off injured reserve in the near future. Francouz last appeared in the NHL in 2019, when he posted a 2.41 GAA and .923 save percentage in 34 games for the Avalanche. |
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| Sept. 1, 2020 |
Francouz (undisclosed) will remain out for Game 7 against the Stars on Friday. |
Francouz had been the starter since Philipp Grubauer went down in Game 1 against Dallas with a lower-body injury that is expected to sideline him for the rest of the playoffs. Michael Hutchinson will start again for Colorado after stopping 58 of 62 shots in winning the last two games of the series. |
| Aug. 30, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 21 of 26 shots in the Avalanche's 5-4 loss to the Stars on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 2-4-0 on the season with a 3.23 GAA and .892 save percentage. |
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| Aug. 26, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 33 of 37 shots in the Avalanche's 6-4 win over the Stars on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 2-3-0 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| Aug. 24, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 22 of 26 shots in the Avalanche's 5-2 loss to the Stars on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 1-3-0 on the season with a 2.31 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Aug. 22, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 18 of 20 shots in the Avalanche's 5-3 loss to the Stars on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 1-2-0 on the season with a 1.59 GAA and .941 save percentage. |
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| Aug. 15, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 19 of 21 shots in the Avalanche's 4-2 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 1-1-0 on the season with a 1.02 GAA and .958 save percentage. |
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| Aug. 5, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped all 27 shots he faced in the Avalanche's 4-0 win over the Stars on Wednesday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 0.00 GAA and 1.000 save percentage. |
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| March 11, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Avalanche's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 21-7-4 on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .923 save percentage. |
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| March 9, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Avalanche's 3-1 loss to the Kings on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 20-7-4 on the season with a 2.43 GAA and .922 save percentage. |
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| March 8, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 22 of 25 shots in the Avalanche's 4-3 win over the Sharks on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 20-6-4 on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .922 save percentage. |
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| March 6, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 19 of 24 shots in the Avalanche's 6-3 loss to the Canucks on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 19-6-4 on the season with a 2.39 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| March 4, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 26 of 30 shots in the Avalanche's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 19-5-4 on the season with a 2.29 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 29, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Avalanche's 3-2 win over the Predators on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 19-5-3 on the season with a 2.24 GAA and .929 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 28, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 45 of 47 shots in the Avalanche's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes on Friday. The victory pushed him to 18-5-3 on the season with a 2.25 GAA and .929 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 26, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Avalanche's 3-2 win over the Sabres on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 17-5-3 on the season with a 2.26 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 22, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 20 of 21 shots in the Avalanche's 2-1 shootout win over the Kings on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 16-5-3 on the season with a 2.27 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 21, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped all 26 shots he faced in the Avalanche's 1-0 win over the Ducks on Friday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 15-5-3 on the season with a 2.33 GAA and .926 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 19, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Avalanche's 3-1 win over the Islanders on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 14-5-3 on the season with a 2.44 GAA and .923 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 17, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 23 of 27 shots in the Avalanche's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 13-5-3 on the season with a 2.51 GAA and .922 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 15, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 6 of 7 shots in the Avalanche's 3-1 loss to the Kings on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 13-5-2 on the season with a 2.44 GAA and .925 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 9, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Avalanche's 3-2 win over the Wild on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 13-4-2 on the season with a 2.42 GAA and .925 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 20, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 22 of 25 shots in the Avalanche's 6-3 win over the Red Wings on Monday. The victory pushed him to 12-4-2 on the season with a 2.45 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 10, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 26 of 30 shots in the Avalanche's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 11-4-2 on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .926 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 6, 2020 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Avalanche's 1-0 loss to the Islanders on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 11-4-1 on the season with a 2.32 GAA and .929 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 27, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 27 of 32 shots in the Avalanche's 6-4 loss to the Wild on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 11-3-1 on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 23, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Avalanche's 7-3 win over the Golden Knights on Monday. The victory pushed him to 11-2-1 on the season with a 2.22 GAA and .932 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 18, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Avalanche's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 10-2-1 on the season with a 2.16 GAA and .934 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 13, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Avalanche's 3-1 win over the Devils on Friday. The victory pushed him to 9-2-1 on the season with a 2.26 GAA and .932 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 11, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Avalanche's 3-1 win over the Flyers on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 8-2-1 on the season with a 2.37 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 28 of 33 shots in the Avalanche's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flames on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 7-2-1 on the season with a 2.50 GAA and .923 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 7, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 16 of 16 shots in the Avalanche's 4-1 win over the Bruins on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 7-2-0 on the season with a 2.24 GAA and .931 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 5, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 39 of 41 shots in the Avalanche's 3-2 win over the Canadiens on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 6-2-0 on the season with a 2.43 GAA and .928 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 29, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Avalanche's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks on Friday. The victory pushed him to 5-2-0 on the season with a 2.48 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 23, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 12 of 12 shots in the Avalanche's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Francouz did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-2-0 on the season with a 2.55 GAA and .920 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 12, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 0 of 0 shots in the Avalanche's 4-0 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. Francouz did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-2-0 on the season with a 2.82 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 9, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 39 of 41 shots in the Avalanche's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 4-2-0 on the season with a 2.82 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 7, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 20 of 24 shots in the Avalanche's 9-4 win over the Predators on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 3-2-0 on the season with a 2.98 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 2, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Avalanche's 3-0 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 2-2-0 on the season with a 2.73 GAA and .919 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 26, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 22 of 26 shots in the Avalanche's 5-2 loss to the Ducks on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 2.63 GAA and .926 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 19, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 44 of 46 shots in the Avalanche's 6-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 1.95 GAA and .951 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 12, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Avalanche's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 1.90 GAA and .944 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 2, 2019 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 12 of 13 shots in the Avalanche's 5-4 loss to the Sharks on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 0-2-0 on the season with a 1.96 GAA and .943 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 22, 2018 |
Pavel Francouz stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Avalanche's 6-4 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. Francouz did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-0-0 on the season with a 2.05 GAA and .950 save percentage. |
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