DENVER -- Colorado Avalanche forward Dan Hinote will be out indefinitely after breaking a bone in his left leg in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against Detroit.

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Colorado coach Bob Hartley would not say which bone was broken, but Hinote was walking with crutches and wearing a soft cast on the lower portion of his leg Tuesday at Colorado's practice facility.

Hartley said Hinote suffered the injury while blocking a shot in the third period of Colorado's 2-1 overtime victory Monday night.

``He played the rest of the game, but right after we knew he was in trouble,'' Hartley said. ``X-rays this morning showed he had a fracture.''

No timetable was given for Hinote's return, but his status for the rest of the playoffs is in doubt.

Hinote has one goal and two assists in the playoffs, but has provided Colorado with energy and intensity while playing mostly on its fourth line.

He was also one of three players who spoke to the team during a players-only meeting between the second and third periods of Game 4. Colorado went on to win the game 3-2 after struggling the previous five periods.