The Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks have gotten together on a big trade regarding their creases. The Avalanche announced they’ve acquired Mackenzie Blackwood, Givani Smith, and a 2027 fifth-round pick from the San Jose Sharks for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2025 fifth-round pick. It’s quite rare to see an NHL organization … [Read more...] about Avalanche, Sharks Swap Alexandar Georgiev, Mackenzie Blackwood
Kevin Shattenkirk Announces Retirement
Unrestricted free agent defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has announced his retirement after 14 NHL seasons and 952 regular-season games, per an NHLPA release. The 35-year-old wrote a lengthy message to his seven NHL teams, their staffs, and his family, and shouted out many other specific helpers and mentors, one you can read entirely on his X account. The 6’0″, 212-lb Shattenkirk … [Read more...] about Kevin Shattenkirk Announces Retirement
Avalanche Notes: Miner, Blackwood, Prishchepov
The Colorado Avalanche will likely be down a goaltender when they face Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Avalanche are awaiting the arrival of Mackenzie Blackwood, after being traded for Alexandar Georgiev. To split the gap, Colorado has recalled AHL starting goaltender Trent Miner. This is Miner’s second call-up of the season. His first was a one-day stop with the NHL roster on … [Read more...] about Avalanche Notes: Miner, Blackwood, Prishchepov
Avalanche Activate Ross Colton, Place Jonathan Drouin On IR
The Avalanche will welcome back an important forward tonight as the team announced (Twitter link) that forward Ross Colton has been activated off LTIR. To make room for him on the active roster, winger Jonathan Drouin has been moved to injured reserve retroactive to November 23rd. Colton will make his return versus Detroit tonight after missing the last 17 games. The … [Read more...] about Avalanche Activate Ross Colton, Place Jonathan Drouin On IR
Kylington Out With Undisclosed Injury
The injuries continue to pile up for the Avalanche. Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette relays (Twitter link) that defenseman Oliver Kylington is dealing with an injury and isn’t with the team in Dallas. The 27-year-old has had a quiet start to the season for Colorado, missing time due to illness and being healthy scratched at times. Overall, Kylington has suited up in eight … [Read more...] about Kylington Out With Undisclosed Injury