3:00 p.m.: The Avs have also brought back defenseman Wyatt Aamodt on a one-year deal with an undisclosed cap hit. Aamodt, an RFA, had 14 points in 60 games with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles last year. The 26-year-old returns for his third full season in the Colorado organization. 1:00 p.m.: Colorado has made the deal official. 11:54 a.m.: The Avalanche have come to terms on a … [Read more...] about Avalanche Sign Erik Brännström, Wyatt Aamodt
Avalanche Sign Parker Kelly To Two-Year Contract
The Avalanche have signed depth forward Parker Kelly to a two-year contract, per a team announcement. The deal is worth $1.65MM ($825K AAV), Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reports. Kelly, 25, became a UFA today after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Senators. Ottawa is where he’d spent the first seven years of his career after signing as an undrafted free agent in … [Read more...] about Avalanche Sign Parker Kelly To Two-Year Contract
NHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star Teams
The NHL announced their annual season-ending All-Star teams as part of last night’s award festivities. The rosters, as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, are as follows. First All-Star Team LW: Artemi Panarin (Rangers) C: Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) RW: Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) D: Quinn Hughes (Canucks) D: Roman Josi (Predators) G: Connor … [Read more...] about NHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star Teams
Avalanche May Not Have Space To Re-Sign Jonathan Drouin
Despite both parties’ willingness to agree on a contract extension, the cap situation for the Colorado Avalanche may be pushing Jonathan Drouin out the door (Article Link). For the second summer in a row, the Avalanche are scrambling to sign cheap depth at every position with the team only carrying $10.47MM in cap space into the summer months. Without factoring in the potential … [Read more...] about Avalanche May Not Have Space To Re-Sign Jonathan Drouin
Utah Hockey Club Acquires 24th Overall Pick From Colorado
The Utah Hockey Club has acquired the 24th overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for the 38th and 71st overall picks, as well as a second-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft (X Link). Using the pick, Utah selected Cole Beaudoin from the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League. By moving three draft picks to the Avalanche, Utah gained the … [Read more...] about Utah Hockey Club Acquires 24th Overall Pick From Colorado