When asked about a potential contract extension, star Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen has shared that he plans to stay in Denver for the foreseeable future and that the business side of things will sort itself out, per Aarif Deen of Mile High Sports. Rantanen is coming off yet another career year, posting 42 goals and 104 points – just one point shy of the career high … [Read more...] about Avalanche Notes: Rantanen, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Annunen
Evening Notes: O’Connor, Schaefer, Stamkos
Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now is reporting that Colorado Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor will be ready for training camp this Thursday. The 28-year-old has been skating regularly for about a month and has ramped up his preparations in the last few weeks. O’Connor had season-ending hip surgery and missed the playoffs last season after setting a career-high in goals with 13 … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: O’Connor, Schaefer, Stamkos
Avalanche, Canadiens, Flyers, Hurricanes Had Interest In Yaroslav Askarov
The Avalanche, Canadiens, Flyers, and Hurricanes were the main contenders in trade talks with the Predators for top goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov before he was dealt to the Sharks, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun writes for The Athletic. Sources didn’t divulge details about those teams’ losing offers for the netminder, LeBrun said, but he did mention the Predators are high on … [Read more...] about Avalanche, Canadiens, Flyers, Hurricanes Had Interest In Yaroslav Askarov
West Notes: Lehkonen, Fowler, Nurse
Whether Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen will be in the opening night lineup remains to be seen, reports John Matisz of The Score. After a comment earlier in the week from Nathan MacKinnon suggesting Lehkonen wouldn’t be “starting the season” in the Avs’ lineup flew under the radar, Matisz reached out to the team for confirmation, receiving a response that there’s still no … [Read more...] about West Notes: Lehkonen, Fowler, Nurse
Avalanche Sign Pierre-Édouard Bellemare To PTO
3:51 PM: The Avalanche have confirmed the professional tryout agreement with Bellemare per a team announcement. 10:21 AM: The Avalanche and center Pierre-Édouard Bellemare are in agreement on a professional tryout, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The French veteran will try to land a guaranteed deal during training camp for his second stint in Colorado. Bellemare told … [Read more...] about Avalanche Sign Pierre-Édouard Bellemare To PTO