The Avalanche are one game away from the Stanley Cup Final. They'll try tp get there without one of their biggest stars. Center Nazem Kadri was knocked out of Game 3 in the Western Conference finals against the Oilers on Saturday. A little over a minute into the game, Oilers forward Evander Kane sent Kadri flying into the boards with a cro s-check. Kadri appeared to suffer an upper-body injury and crumbled to the ice before being helped to the locker room. Five minute major to Evander Will Smith Jersey Kane for boarding Nazem Kadri Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) Kane received a five-minute major for boarding but was not also given a game misconduct, despite Kadri's apparent injury. MORE: Kadri didn't return to Zach McKinstry Jersey the game, and he won't be returning to the ice for some time. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar ruled Kadri out for at least the remainder of this series. Jared Bednar: Nazem Kadri is out for the series "at least, if not longer." "The hit, it's the most dangerous play in hockey." Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) The Sporting News has you covered on all things related to Kadri's injury, including a potential timetable for his return and his injury history. How long is Nazem Kadri out? Kadri appeared to suffer an upper-body injury after being cro s-checked by Evander Kane and falling into the boards. The injury will keep Kadri out for the remainder of the Western Conference finals, according to Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, who added that Kadri could face a longer spell than that on the sideline. The forward had . A return during these playoffs is not out of the equation, but it is unlikely. Cody Bellinger Jersey Nazem Kadri injury history Kadri has stayed fairly healthy over the course of his career. He played all 56 games in the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, ama sing 32 points. He was on pace for a 100-point season in 2021-22 before mi sing eight games with an upper-body injury. He also mi sed 19 games in the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season with a lower-body injury but returned for the playoffs. This season was Kadri's most prolific by far the 2009 Edwin Rios Jersey Maple Leafs first-round pick racked up 28 goals and 87 points in 71 games. He finished 15th in the league in points. His previous career high was 61 with Toronto in 2016-17. Which players can fill Nazem Kadri's void? The Avalanche are one of the deepest teams in the NHL. They've lost Andre Burakovsky and Darcy Kuemper during their playoff run. They still have been able to race out to a 3-0 lead over Edmonton. One big reason for Colorado's Game 3 victory was center JT Compher. Compher Dylan Floro Jersey filled in for Kadri after he left the ice, slotting between Mikko Rantanen and Arturri Lehkonen on the second line. The six-year veteran made the most of his increased ice time, winning seven faceoffs and taking three shots. Compher also netted the game-winning goal, wiggling a shot past Mike Smith to give the Avalanche a 3-2 lead. Colorado went on to win 4-2. The have the lead again! : : NHL (@NHL)