Avalanche's Girard out for Game 2 with upper-body injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard will not play in Game 2 against the Nashville Predators due to an upper-body injury, the team announced.

Coincidentally, Girard was acquired by the Avs from the Preds as a part of the Matt Duchene-Kyle Turris blockbuster trade earlier this season.

Even at the age of 19, Girard has proven to be a key part of the Avs' blue line, picking up 20 points in 68 games with the club, while averaging 17:42 per night.

Colorado is also without Erik Johnson on the back end, making their matchup with the Predidents' Trophy-wining Predators even more daunting.