Pavel Francouz Keeps Rolling Along
5 years agoColorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz snagged his 10th victory of the season on Wednesday, shutting down the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1. The rookie netminder carried his fantastic play as of late throughout the entire 60 minutes in this one - allowing just one goal on 32 shots against in the contest. Despite starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer returning to full health last week, Francouz is giving the Avalanche no choice but to continue to ride the hot hand in net - posting a ridiculous 1.74 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage in six December starts. On top of that, Francouz now boasts 10 wins, a 2.16 GAA and a .934 SVP in 15 total appearances on the campaign. Continue to roll with the 29-year-old in all fantasy formats for as long as he keeps up with his excellent play.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Pavel Francouz Ruled Out For Start Of Season
1 year agoColorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (groin) has been officially ruled out for the start of the season. The Czech netminder underwent adductor surgery in the offseason and still needs time to heal. Francouz had a solid year behind Alexandar Georgiev last season, finishing 8-7-1 in 16 appearances and having a 2.61 goals-against average with a .915 save percentage and one shutout. With Francouz out, Justus Annunen is set to fill backup duties early in the season. The 23-year-old has played in four NHL games, going 2-1-1 and posting a 3.92 goals-against average with a .859 save percentage.
Source: Evan Rawal
Source: Evan Rawal
Pavel Francouz May Miss Start Of Season
2 years agoColorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz is likely to miss the beginning of the 2023-24 season after having off-season adductor surgery. Francouz seemed set to start the season as Alexander Georgiev's backup on a contending Avalanche squad, but that is now in question. The 33-year-old's career has been decimated by injuries, as he's only managed to suit up for 73 games across four seasons. When he plays, he has been good, as shown by his .919 SV% and 2.49 GAA (25.0 GSAA) across those four seasons. He will make for a good streaming option in fantasy leagues whenever he is confirmed to start for the Avs.
Source: Frank Seravalli
Source: Frank Seravalli
Pavel Francouz Returns To Action Sunday
2 years agoColorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (lower body) will make his first appearance in two months Sunday against Anaheim. Alexandar Georgiev has gotten a lot of burn with Francouz out and matched a franchise record with a seventh straight road win Saturday versus Los Angeles. Over the course of the season, Francouz has had only 15 outings, going 7-7-1 with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. One of his last appearances was a 5-3 loss to the Ducks, but Francouz has a good chance to make a winning return, with this being a matchup against a team that averages the second-fewest goals in the league (2.49).
Source: Kyle Fredrickson
Source: Kyle Fredrickson
Pavel Francouz Out For Three Weeks
2 years agoColorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (lower body) has been ruled out for three weeks. He was already missed a few games while dealing with a lower-body injury and it's now clear that Francouz won't be available until March. The 32-year-old has posted a 7-7-0 record this season as Alexandar Georgiev's backup, allowing 2.53 goals per game with a .919 save percentage and one shutout. Jonas Johansson has been the No. 2 behind Georgiev in Francouz's absence, but he's now back in the AHL and Justus Annunen has been called up to provide cover.
Source: Peter Baugh
Source: Peter Baugh