The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly set to hire a new man to lead their Amateur Scouting Department as Penguins beat writer Josh Yohe reports Nick Pryor will be leaving the Penguins organization to take on a new role in Denver. It will be a major change for Pryor as the new vice president of player personnel in Pittsburgh, Wes Clark, looks to reshape the Penguins scouting … [Read more...] about Avalanche To Hire Nick Pryor As Director Of Amateur Scouting
Rawal: Avalanche Should Pursue Steven Lorentz
It’s bottom-of-the-barrel time for teams still looking to add depth from the UFA market. Thus, the next few weeks will be the time for cap-strapped teams who were rather quiet around July 1 to shine. The Avalanche are one of those squads, and if they’re looking to replenish some fourth-line depth, it’ll need to be a league-minimum pact. Colorado Hockey Now’s Evan Rawal names … [Read more...] about Rawal: Avalanche Should Pursue Steven Lorentz
Evening Notes: Ceci, Hrkac, Kovalenko
The Edmonton Oilers will have a market of teams interested in defenseman Cody Ceci, should they want to trade him away, per Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff on Bob Stauffer’s Oilers Now podcast. Seravalli added, “Right (shot) defensemen in that pay range are always in demand. Just go look at the pay range this summer and look at some of the money thrown around. Cody Ceci at … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Ceci, Hrkac, Kovalenko
Colorado Eagles Hire Dan Hinote As Associate Coach
After Steve Konowalchuk left this summer to become the next head coach of the Springfield Thunderbirds, the AHL’s Colorado Eagles had a position to fill as associate coach. The team has found their man from the NHL ranks as the team announced they have hired Dan Hinote. Hinote is a veteran of nine years in the NHL from 1999 to 2009 with six of those years coming with the … [Read more...] about Colorado Eagles Hire Dan Hinote As Associate Coach
Colorado Avalanche Sign Kevin Mandolese
Only one day after acquiring his signing rights from the Ottawa Senators, the Colorado Avalanche made quick work signing their new goalie. The organization announced they have signed goaltender Kevin Mandolese to a one-year contract for the 2024-25 season. Although the deal’s financial terms were not disclosed in the press release, the expectation is that it will be a two-way … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche Sign Kevin Mandolese