The Connor Hellebuyck trade sweepstakes have quieted down in recent weeks, but Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman still thinks the Winnipeg Jets are going to have a tough time convincing their superstar goaltender to stay, so this saga is far from over.
Colorado is currently rostering Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Martin Necas, Devon Toews, and a host of other top NHL players, making them one of the league’s most consistent threats every season.
The South Carolina Stingrays continued adding to their 2026-27 roster by signing forward Luka Burzan. The 26-year-old forward returns to the ECHL after spending the last two seasons playing professionally in Europe.
In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?
Toronto Maple Leafs fans aren’t too fond of Mitch Marner anymore, and understandably so given how the hometown kid’s tenure with the team he grew up loving came to an end.
The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.
A veteran blueliner is heading across the country. On Sunday, the Washington Capitals signed defenseman Jacob MacDonald to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Colorado Avalanche are bringing in some veteran depth for their blueline. On Sunday, the Avalanche signed defenseman Christian Wolanin to a one-year contract.
The Predators wasted little time signing one of their key offseason acquisitions Jack Drury to a five-year deal recently. They’ve now signed the other player acquired in that trade as well. The team announced that they’ve signed forward Chase Bradley to a two-year, two-way contract. The deal will carry an AAV of $875K in the NHL, per PuckPedia.
The Colorado Avalanche signed veteran forward Jaden Schwartz to a three-year contract through 2028-29 on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports put the total value of the deal at $9.75 million ($3.25 million per season).
The Colorado Avalanche have made their first move of NHL Free Agency. After trading away Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team was looking for a replacement.
The Boston Bruins have announced the signing of forward Ivan Ivan to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The deal carries a league-minimum NHL salary of $850K.
The Boston Bruins have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with pending restricted free agent forward Ivan Ivan, the club announced Monday afternoon.
A Presidents’ Trophy and Central Division win were supposed to be just the start for the Colorado Avalanche. After an impressive performance in the opening two rounds of the playoffs, the Avalanche squared off against the Vegas Golden Knights.
According to a team announcement, the Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Taylor Makar to a two-year, $1.75MM ($875K AAV) contract. The new contract will be a two-way deal for the first year before converting to a one-way in the second.
A promising forward is staying near the Mile High City for a couple more years. On Monday, the Colorado Avalanche announced that the team has signed forward Taylor Makar to a two-year contract extension.
Four days after acquiring him via trade with the Colorado Avalanche, the Nashville Predators signed forward Jack Drury to a five-year, $22.5 million contract on Sunday night.
With the 43rd pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Colorado Avalanche have selected Egor Shilov from Victoriaville Tigres of the QMJHL. Hailing from Tyumen, Russia, Egor Shilov moved to North America in 2024.
The Colorado Avalanche announced contract extensions Friday for defensemen Brett Kulak and Brent Burns. Kulak, 32, signed a five-year extension through 2030-31 for a reported $22.5 million ($4.5 million per season).
It’s time for the Colorado Avalanche to figure out what went wrong in the playoffs and come back ready to contend again in the 2026-27 season. With the season over, it’s time to look back on everyone’s individual performance by handing out player grades.
Some players have a clear path to the NHL, and their future is almost pre-determined. For others, it requires a more unique path, one that takes a few more twists and turns, and requires a lot more work.
On today’s rendition of 32 Thoughts, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman shared that the Colorado Avalanche have included winger Valeri Nichushkin in trade talks.
Even though it has consistently ended in near-misses and playoff frustration, the Carolina Hurricanes have objectively been one of the NHL's most successful franchises since the start of the 2018-19 season.
The best team doesn't always win the championship.
The Avalanche blew a 3-0 lead in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Golden Knights on Sunday night, losing 5-3. Colorado now trails 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.
Demonstrating a "never say die" attitude, the Vegas Golden Knights stormed back to win Game 3 of the NHL's Western Conference Final. The win also handed the Golden Knights a commanding 3-0 series lead over the President's Trophy winning Colorado Avalanche.
There was one game on the NHL schedule on Friday night, and it was a significant one as the Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-0 series lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.
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