The Kraken’s AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, have reached the Calder Cup Final in each of their first two seasons of existence. They’re loading up for a third run to the championship series, signing left winger Cam Morrison to a one-year deal, per the league. Morrison, 25, was a second-round pick of the Avalanche in 2016 but never signed, instead opting to land … [Read more...] about West Notes: Morrison, Gulyayev, Georgiev
Colorado Avalanche Sign Oliver Kylington
Defenseman Oliver Kylington’s first trip on the free agent market may have lasted longer than he would have liked — but it’s finally over. The Colorado Avalanche announced they have signed the free-agent defenseman to a one-year contract for next season. PuckPedia reports that Colorado will pay Kylington a salary of $1.05MM next year. It’s difficult to say the Avalanche had a … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche Sign Oliver Kylington
Ilya Nabokov Has Contract Restructured In KHL
The Utah Hockey Club has shored up its ECHL affiliation as the organization announced a one-year agreement with the Allen Americans of Allen, TX. The short length of the affiliate agreement may indicate that Utah is hoping to eventually organize a deal with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL after their current deal with the Colorado Avalanche concludes. The Americans started play … [Read more...] about Ilya Nabokov Has Contract Restructured In KHL
Details On Dan Hinote’s Departure From Predators, Return To Avalanche
On Nashville Scene’s “It’s All Your Fault” podcast Monday, Dan Hinote spoke about why he parted ways with the Predators this offseason, leaving his assistant coach role there to take an AHL role in the Avalanche organization as the associate head coach of the Colorado Eagles. The 47-year-old, who played 353 games for the Avs between 1999 and 2006, said he prefers working in … [Read more...] about Details On Dan Hinote’s Departure From Predators, Return To Avalanche
Additions Colorado Could Make Before Next Season
Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now offered a few things the Colorado Avalanche could do before next season starts in October. Unsurprisingly, Rawal asserts that the Avalanche would do well by adding more to the bottom six of their forward core.Currently, Colorado’s bottom line is projected to be comprised of middling NHL options including Joel Kiviranta, Chris Wagner, and Parker … [Read more...] about Additions Colorado Could Make Before Next Season