Gabriel Landeskog has emotional homecoming in AHL debut, but fight with young prospect leaves fans uneasy

Gabriel Landeskog returned to professional ice hockey with the Colorado Eagles, the AHL team of the Colorado Avalanche, after 1,020 days of medical rehabilitation after a severe knee injury. Despite the emotional reaction, a scuffle with 20-year-old Ben Hemmerling sparked controversy. Despite the incident, Landeskog soaked in every second of his return to competitive play and was praised by Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar and Avalanche players.

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