The Colorado Avalanche have already engaged in extension talks with 2025-pending free agent Mikko Rantanen, though the star winger expects talks will gain a lot more momentum when the team comes back together. He spoke about next season and his looming contract with the Finnish news outlet Turan Sanomat, and his remarks were translated by Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now. Per … [Read more...] about Avalanche, Mikko Rantanen Expected To Ramp Up Extension Talks Soon
Evening Notes: Lankinen, Nichushkin, Pieniniemi
The Vancouver Canucks are narrowing in on a deal with goaltender Kevin Lankinen reports CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal. He’ll support the team as they await the return of Thatcher Demko, who is taking longer than expected to recover from his knee injury. A deal in Vancouver would move Lankinen on from four seasons in the Central Division – split between the Chicago Blackhawks and … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Lankinen, Nichushkin, Pieniniemi
Gabriel Landeskog Expects To Play This Season
Corey Masisak of The Denver Post is reporting that Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog’s return to the lineup is now a matter of time and no longer an uncertainty. Landeskog reportedly told a fan that he’ll play this year, but he wasn’t sure in what game. The 31-year-old hasn’t played a game since he hoisted the Stanley Cup with his teammates in June 2022 and would be … [Read more...] about Gabriel Landeskog Expects To Play This Season
Gabriel Landeskog Aiming For Early-Season Return
One of the question marks surrounding the Avalanche this summer is the future of Gabriel Landeskog. While it’s well-known that he was intending to try to return from continued knee issues that cost him the last two seasons, the realistic possibility of that happening wasn’t exactly obvious as it’s a situation that doesn’t come up too often. Speaking with NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti, … [Read more...] about Gabriel Landeskog Aiming For Early-Season Return
Snapshots: Celebrini, Ovechkin, Avalanche
The San Jose Sharks are eagerly anticipating first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini, emphasized by new head coach Ryan Warsofsky, who told Tom Gulitti of NHL.com that he’s expecting Celebrini to drive the lineup. Warsofsky said, “He’s so driven. I think at times we’re going to have to reel him back just because he wants to go, go, go, but he’s a super competitive, self-driven … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Celebrini, Ovechkin, Avalanche