Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog took another step toward a long-awaited return this week, joining the AHL’s Colorado Eagles on a conditioning assignment after nearly three years away from NHL action.

Taylor Makar has one career AHL game on his resume, but that’s one more than his linemate Wednesday — Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog.

The Colorado Avalanche has loaned captain Gabe Landeskog to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, for a conditioning assignment.