DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche will be without left wing Tomas Fleischmann for the rest of the season after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung.

The condition was discovered Thursday after Fleischmann experienced shortness of breath.

Team physician Dr. David Mellman says the 26-year-old Fleischmann will be on blood thinners for several months and will be "unable to play hockey during this time."

Fleischmann was acquired from the Washington Capitals on Nov. 30. He has been a steady scoring threat since his arrival, compiling 21 points in 22 games. He also had his first career hat trick last month in Chicago.

The Avalanche play Thursday night against the Nashville Predators.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.