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
Nathan MacKinnon Wins 2023-24 Hart Trophy
After opening Awards Night with the Ted Lindsay Award as the MVP as voted by the players, Avalanche winger Nathan MacKinnon capped off the festivities with another victory. The league announced that MacKinnon has won the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. It’s a … [Read more...] about Nathan MacKinnon Wins 2023-24 Hart Trophy
Free Agent Focus: Colorado Avalanche
Free agency is now less than a week away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well. We continue our look around the NHL with an overview of the free agent situation for the Avalanche. Key Unrestricted Free Agents F Jonathan Drouin – … [Read more...] about Free Agent Focus: Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche Sign Casey Mittelstadt To Three-Year Extension
The Avalanche have signed center Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year extension with a cap hit of $5.75MM, per a team announcement. Mittelstadt had two years remaining under team control, so his new deal buys one UFA year. He’ll be 28 years old at the end of his deal, putting him in the middle of his prime when he’s able to cash in a long-term bet as a UFA. The Minnesota native … [Read more...] about Avalanche Sign Casey Mittelstadt To Three-Year Extension
Avalanche Still Talking With Jonathan Drouin
The Vegas Golden Knights have reportedly been in talks with the Boston Bruins about acquiring goaltender Linus Ullmark (as per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia). The news is a bit surprising given the Golden Knights’ depth at the position, however, Vegas has received interest in their own goaltenders and might see Ullmark as a way to improve their netminding in the short … [Read more...] about Avalanche Still Talking With Jonathan Drouin