The Colorado Avalanche are off and running in their quest for the Stanley Cup after routing the Dallas Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of the first round on Saturday night. The Avs looked every bit like a contender for the Cup,

According to B/R Open Ice, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Friday that Landeskog "is an option" for the Avs during their upcoming first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars. After skating with the team and getting back into playing condition, Landeskog was temporarily sent to the Avs' AHL affiliate in the Colorado Eagles.

Team captain Gabriel Landeskog has been ruled “an option” for the Avalanche’s first-round series against the Dallas Stars, which begins Saturday night in Dallas. Speaking with reporters Friday, Avs head coach Jared Bednar addressed Landeskog’s status for the Western Conference's first-round matchup.