2022 Stanley Cup champion Andrew Cogliano is retiring after a 17-year NHL career. The Avalanche announced the news regarding their pending free agent forward in an announcement Friday. He’ll stay in Denver in a wide-spanning player development and scouting role. Cogliano released the following statement through the team: The game of hockey has given me and my family so much and … [Read more...] about Andrew Cogliano Announces Retirement
Offseason Checklist: Colorado Avalanche
The offseason has arrived for all but the two teams who are still taking part in the playoffs. For the rest, it’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Colorado. Expectations were high once again for the Avalanche heading into 2023-24. The team made some moves to shore up their forward group over the offseason, leading … [Read more...] about Offseason Checklist: Colorado Avalanche
Brian Elliott Expected To Retire, Joins Blues Front Office
Veteran netminder Brian Elliott appears to be calling it a career after 16 seasons. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong told reporters today that the team has hired Elliott in a goalie development and scouting role, all but confirming that his playing days are over (via Matthew DeFranks of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Elliott last played in the NHL with the Lightning in … [Read more...] about Brian Elliott Expected To Retire, Joins Blues Front Office
Evening Notes: Manson, Johnson, Islanders
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson saw a change in his contract on June 15th, 2024, as his full no-trade clause became a modified 12-team no-trade clause (as per CapFriendly). Manson is entering the third year of his four-year $18MM contract and can now be traded to 19 NHL teams. The change in contract status doesn’t mean that the Avalanche are interested in trading the … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Manson, Johnson, Islanders
Evening Notes: Mittelstadt, Sabres, Goodrow
Casey Mittelstadt proved to be one of the most impactful acquisitions of the Trade Deadline, joining the Avalanche in a one-for-one swap with defenseman Bowen Byram. Mittelstadt immediately stepped into a role as Colorado’s second-line center, scoring a confident 19 points in 29 games with the Avalanche between the regular season and playoffs. He was just what the doctor … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Mittelstadt, Sabres, Goodrow