The Avalanche have shed two names from the active roster, reassigning forwards Ivan Ivan and Nikolai Kovalenko to AHL Colorado after last night’s 8-4 loss to the Golden Knights. It’s likely a paper transaction to accrue cap space, as shedding their combined $1.74MM cap hit gets them out of LTIR for now and allows them to accrue cap space before their next game on Saturday. Both … [Read more...] about Avalanche Reassign Nikolai Kovalenko, Ivan Ivan
Avalanche Reassign Chris Wagner
The Avalanche announced yesterday that forward Chris Wagner has been reassigned to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. He had previously cleared waivers on Sunday but wasn’t sent down, remaining with the club and appearing on their opening night roster. However, it looks like he won’t be with the team for tonight’s season opener in Vegas, leaving the Avs with an open spot on the 23-man … [Read more...] about Avalanche Reassign Chris Wagner
Avalanche Prospect Sean Behrens Out For Season With Knee Injury
Avalanche defense prospect Sean Behrens sustained a knee injury on Saturday while practicing with the team’s AHL affiliate and will miss the entire 2024-25 season, the team announced today. It’s a tough break for one of Colorado’s most intriguing prospects in an otherwise thin pool. The 21-year-old was a second-round pick of the Avs back in 2021 out of the U.S. National … [Read more...] about Avalanche Prospect Sean Behrens Out For Season With Knee Injury
Colorado Avalanche Sign Nikita Prishchepov To Entry-Level Contract
After trading defenseman Erik Brannstrom to the Vancouver Canucks earlier today the Colorado Avalanche have stayed busy. The organization announced they have signed forward Nikita Prishchepov to a three-year, entry-level contract and he’ll report to their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Prishchepov was the ninth-to-last player selected in the 2024 NHL Draft at 217th overall … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche Sign Nikita Prishchepov To Entry-Level Contract
Waiver Wire: 10/5/24
With season-opening rosters due in just over 48 hours, it’s going to be a busy weekend on the waiver front across the NHL. A total of 14 players are on waivers today. The players below were first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link) unless otherwise specified. Meanwhile, Friedman relays (Twitter link) that of the 25 players on the wire yesterday, all … [Read more...] about Waiver Wire: 10/5/24