Milan Hejduk won't dress in Friday's game at Phoenix, but he will play in Saturday's regular-season finale back home versus Minnesota.
He has been a healthy scratch for the past two games, as Colorado evaluates some of their younger players. It is likely that Hejduk retires after this season, even though he hasn't made anything official yet, so Saturday's contest could act as a farewell appearance for the long-time Avalanche winger.

Milan Hejduk (shoulder) has been activated off of the injured reserve list.
Hejduk is expected to play in Friday's game against Edmonton. He has four goals and 11 points in 27 games this season.

Milan Hejduk will return to action Friday night after getting over his shoulder injury.
He hasn't played since March 30, but will get back into the fold during the team's final five games. They may also be the last contests of his NHL career.

Milan Hejduk (shoulder) practiced with full contact on Sunday and could return to the Colorado lineup as soon as Monday.
Hejduk has missed the last eight games with the injury and has only four goals and 11 points this season. Hejduk may be playing in his last NHL season but has not determined his future as of yet. "I'm not really sure right now. We'll sit down and make some decisions after the season," said Hejduk who is 37 years of age.

Milan Hejduk (shoulder) will not play on Thursday.
It will be the seventh straight game that Hejduk has missed. It initially looked like he might return, but he should still be considered day-to-day.

Milan Hejduk (shoulder) is expected to be ready to return to the lineup Thursday.
Hejduk has been sidelined since March 30 with the injury. He has only four goals and 11 points in 27 games this season and is no longer relevant in fantasy circles.

Milan Hejduk skated on Monday but is still not ready to return to action after his shoulder injury.
Just an FYI as Hejduk is likely on the last legs of a good NHL career. He has only four goals and 11 points in 27 games this season.

Milan Hejduk (shoulder) has been moved to the injured reserve list.
Hejduk sustained the injured on Saturday and is out indefinitely. He has four goals and 11 points in 27 games this season.

Milan Hejduk will be out indefinitely after suffering a shoulder injury Saturday.
Hejduk may be playing his last season in the NHL as he is now 37 so you have to wonder if he has played his last game in the NHL. If so, he will leave the game with 375 goals and 805 career points in 1018 games, all with the Colorado Avalanche.

Milan Hejduk sustained a shoulder injury during Saturday's contest.
Hejduk will not be able to return before the conclusion of Colorado's match against Nashville. He has four goals and 11 points in 26 games in 2013.

Milan Hejduk will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's road game at Dallas.
The Avalanche play on Sunday night back home against Vancouver, so he could be back in the lineup for that contest. One of David Jones or Jamie McGinn, who were healthy scratches Wednesday, will play in Hejduk's place.

Milan Hejduk scored his 375th career goal on Monday.
He is now tied for 104th overall with Trevor Linden and Butch Goring. This could be Hejduk's last season in the NHL so it's nice to hit milestones like this one.

Milan Hejduk skated alongside Paul Stastny and Gabriel Landeskog Thursday night against Minnesota.
This is a nice spot for Hejduk, who returned from a neck injury to play Thursday. However, since the Avs' lost to the Wild with a lackluster effort don't count on the unit staying together. For the record, David Jones dropped down to the third unit to accommodate the switch.

Milan Hejduk was activated from the IL on Thursday March 14.

Milan Hejduk (neck) is probable for Thursday's game.
The cause of Hejduk's five-game absence was originally not clear, but apparently he's been dealing with a stiff neck. "I woke up and I couldn't move," Hejduk said. He practiced alongside Paul Stastny and Gabriel Landeskog on Wednesday, but Avalanche coach Joe Sacco hasn't committed to using that line Thursday.

Milan Hejduk (shoulder) is nearing his return to the Avalanche's lineup.
The Colorado Avalanche have already demoted Tyson Barrie in preparation for activating Hejduk off of the injured reserve list. However, Hejduk still missed his fifth straight game on Tuesday.

Milan Hejduk will be sidelined for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings due to a torso injury.
Hejduk already missed time earlier with the same injury and it appears the ailment has flared up. At this point in his career, Hejduk doesn't have a ton of fantasy value regardless of his health status. The 37-year-old winger has three goals and nine points in 20 games.

Milan Hejduk returned from a torso injury for Colorado's 4-1 loss Saturday.
Hejduk accounted for the Avalanche's lone goal after leaving Wednesday's game due to the ailment. P.A. Parenteau and Gabriel Landeskog each registered an assist in the losing effort.

Milan Hejduk (torso) is projected to return on Saturday.
Hejduk practiced on the third line on Friday. He left Wednesday's contest due to the ailment.

Milan Hejduk left and didn't return during the Colorado Avalanche's 1-0 OT win against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.
Hejduk's injury is originally described as a "torso" issue. It's believed the 37-year-old is on the verge of retirement. He has two goals and seven points in 15 games this season.

Milan Hejduk scored his second goal on his 37th birthday.
Hejduk netted his first goal on his 1,000th NHL game, so he's been a safe bet to find the back of the net during milestone nights. He also netted a key goal in the shootout to help Colorado best the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.

Milan Hejduk scored his first goal of the season in his 1,000th career NHL game.
Hejduk has four points in nine games this season. He's had a great career, but his fantasy value at this point is unfortunately marginal. That being said, with Gabriel Landeskog and Steve Downie sidelined and Ryan O'Reilly still unsigned, the Avalanche are likely to lean on Hejduk a bit more for now.

Milan Hejduk will play in his 1,000th NHL game on Monday.
He will become only the 30th NHLer to play 1,000 games for the same franchise and the ninth active player to do so. Hejduk has had a very good NHL career and is only three points away from becoming the third Czech player to hit the 800 point mark in his career as Jaromir Jagr and Patrik Elias have also done so. There will be a ceremony before the game tonight so congratulations are in order for Milan Hejduk.

Milan Hejduk assisted on John Mitchell's opening goal just two minutes into Saturday's tilt with Minnesota, but the Avalanche squandered the lead and lost 4-2 in their season opener.
Hejduk played just 13 minutes on Saturday night, signifying his role in the Avs offence might be further reduced this season. Colorado boasts a talented core of younger forwards like Gabriel Landeskog, Matt Duchene, P.A. Parenteau and Paul Stastny.

Milan Hejduk knows that any cold streak could result in him spending time in the press box.
"It could happen, obviously. I'm in that stage of my career," Hejduk said. "Anything is possible, but I'll try to work hard, however the coaches want to use me. I'm fine with it." Hejduk signed a one-year deal and this might be his final campaign. He's tentatively expected to start the season on the third line and should get some ice time with the man advantage.

This could be Milan Hejduk's final NHL season.
The 36-year-old winger admits that it might be over soon. He's not well-equipped for a grinding role, so it all comes down to how much he can produce. Considering the improving talent in Colorado, it might be tough for him to stick as an everyday threat.

Milan Hejduk opened training camp on the third line with John Mitchell and Steve Downie.
Hejduk was one of the stars of the Avalanche for many years and had 12 straight 20 goal seasons for Colorado before picking up only 14 last season. It may not be in the cards for Hejduk to score 20 again, especially in this shortened season. Other line combinations for Colorado on Sunday were: Matt Duchene, P.A. Parenteau and Gabriel Landeskog; Paul Stastny, David Jones and Jamie McGinn; and Mark Olver in the middle between Cody McLeod and Patrick Bordeleau.