11:29 a.m.: Blackwood has put pen to paper on a five-year deal, the team announced. The contract carries a $5.25MM cap hit for a total value of $26.25MM, according to Friedman. His deal will be split evenly year-to-year including a $1MM signing bonus in 2026-27, and he has a six-team no-trade clause throughout, PuckPedia adds. 10:08 a.m.: The Avalanche are nearing an agreement … [Read more...] about Avalanche Sign Mackenzie Blackwood To Five-Year Extension
Avalanche Reassign Keaton Middleton, Jere Innala
With their pre-holiday break schedule wrapped up, the Avalanche announced this morning that they’ve assigned defenseman Keaton Middleton and right-winger Jere Innala to AHL Colorado. Their active roster is now at 20. Middleton’s demotion seems unlikely to be reversed when the Avs return to action on Friday. That’s because defenseman Josh Manson is expected to return from an … [Read more...] about Avalanche Reassign Keaton Middleton, Jere Innala
Avalanche Recall Jere Innala
One of Colorado’s more intriguing offseason signings is about to get an NHL opportunity. The Avalanche announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled winger Jere Innala from AHL Colorado. He won’t be available for tonight’s game against San Jose but will join the team on Friday in Anaheim. The Avs signed the 26-year-old to a one-year entry-level deal back in June after a … [Read more...] about Avalanche Recall Jere Innala
Avalanche Place Tye Felhaber On Waivers
The Avalanche have placed forward Tye Felhaber on waivers to return him to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday. Felhaber, 26, signed an AHL contract with the Eagles over the offseason, which the Avalanche tore up and replaced with a two-year NHL contract on Sunday. The left-shot forward had a team-leading eight goals and 13 points through … [Read more...] about Avalanche Place Tye Felhaber On Waivers
Avalanche Place Chris Wagner On Waivers
The Avalanche have placed forward Chris Wagner on waivers for the third time this season, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. It’s likely Wagner’s departure from the roster tomorrow, one way or another, will be the corresponding move for defenseman Josh Manson’s activation from injured reserve. He’s traveled with the team on their road trip and is an option to return … [Read more...] about Avalanche Place Chris Wagner On Waivers