Maple Leafs Trade Hutchinson to Avalanche for Rosen, Flyers Acquire Grant from Ducks Declan Schroeder | February 24, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent goaltender Michael Hutchinson to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Calle Rosen. Hutchinson Era Over in Toronto The Ontario-born Hutchinson was a lightning…
Avalanche Acquire Namestnikov from Senators Declan Schroeder | February 24, 2020 Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic has made an early deadline-day deal, acquiring Vladislav Namestnikov from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2021 fourth-round pick. Avalanche Get Much-Needed Injection…
Mikko Rantanen and the Avalanche Finally Come to Terms J.D. Killian | September 28, 2019 The Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen finally found common ground.
Avalanche Address Depth Issues Colleen Flynn | September 11, 2019 The 2018-19 Colorado Avalanche team showed quite a bit of skill, but depth and consistency were major issues. With a few key offseason moves, the club just tightened up the…
Avalanche Agree to 1-Year Deal with Valeri Nichushkin The Canadian Press | August 19, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a one-year deal with forward Valeri Nichushkin. The 24-year-old had 10 assists and no goals in 57 games last season with the Dallas Stars. He has 23 goals and 51 assists in 223 career games while in Dallas. Nic…
Proactive Avalanche Lock Up Samuel Girard J.D. Killian | August 9, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche rolled their dice and locked up whirling defenseman Samuel Girard for an additional seven-years. It was a good move that will only get better with time. Why,…
Avalanche Sign Girard to 7-Year Extension The Canadian Press | July 31, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche locked up defenceman Samuel Girard with a seven-year extension that runs through the 2026-27 season. The 21-year-old Girard played in all 82 games last season. He finished with four goals and 23 assists for a Colorado te…
Avalanche Sign J.T. Compher to 4-Year Deal The Canadian Press | July 17, 2019 DENVER — J.T. Compher has signed a four-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche that runs through the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old forward had 16 goals and 16 assists for Colorado last season. He added four goals and two assists in a dozen playoff…
Kadri Wouldn’t Change Maple Leafs Experience The Canadian Press | July 3, 2019 Nazem Kadri knew for a while he might get caught in the trade winds swirling around the salary cap-squeezed Maple Leafs. That doesn’t make his departure any easier. The veteran centre was dealt by Toronto to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday n…
Coyotes Acquire Soderberg From Avalanche The Canadian Press | June 25, 2019 DENVER — The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Carl Soderberg from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Kevin Connauton. Colorado also picks up a third-round selection in the 2020 draft, the team announced Tuesday. Soderberg is coming …
Avalanche of Offseason Player Moves for Colorado J.D. Killian | August 22, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche made some significant moves over the summer. Some of the changes received a lot of notice, others not so much. Since rookie camp is on the horizon,…
Cole Helps Solidify the Avalanche Blue Line J.D. Killian | July 18, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche acquired a surprisingly controversial contract during free agency – Ian Cole. Signed for three years at an annual average of $4.25 million, the 29-year-old left-shooting defenseman should…