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Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / June 27
Avalanche select Egor Shilov No. 43 overall in 2026 NHL Draft
The Colorado Avalanche have selected center Egor Shilov with the No. 43 overall selection of the 2026 NHL Draft. Shilov was projected to be selected around 30th or 31st overall on average across all of the main draft rankings, going as high as 18th and as low as 49th.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / June 26
Avalanche still don’t have room for upgrades despite cap dumps
You get what you pay for, the old saying goes. As the Colorado Avalanche are learning, the inverse of that saying is also true; you pay for what you get.
The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / June 26
Avalanche re-sign D Brett Kulak, D Brent Burns
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).
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / June 26
Avalanche sign Burns, Kulak to extensions
The Colorado Avalanche have a bit more insurance for their defensive depth next season, as they announced on Friday that they have signed defensemen Brent Burns and Brett Kulak to contract extensions.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 26
Avalanche Re-Sign Brent Burns, Brett Kulak
The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed defensemen Brent Burns and Brett Kulak, according to a pair of team announcements. Kulak’s extension is a five-year pact, while Burns’ deal is for one year.
Valeri Nichushkin News / The Hockey Writers / June 26
Grading the Blue Jackets’ Trade for Avalanche’s Nichushkin
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look quite different next season, as they are expected to lose several pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs), and have been active on the trade front.
Valeri Nichushkin News / The Hockey Writers / June 25
Blue Jackets Acquire Valeri Nichushkin From Avalanche for Draft Picks
Just hours after holding his pre-draft media availability, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell went right back to work. He was able to land a top-6 winger the team was looking for.
Valeri Nichushkin News / Field Level Media / June 25
Blue Jackets acquire F Valeri Nichushkin from Avs for 3 picks
The Colorado Avalanche traded forward Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in exchange for three draft picks, including one in this week's draft.
Valeri Nichushkin News / Daily Faceoff / June 25
Blue Jackets acquire Valeri Nichushkin from Avalanche for draft picks
The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired winger Valeri Nichushkin from the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday afternoon in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
Valeri Nichushkin News / NHL Trade Talk / June 25
Avalanche Trade Nichushkin to Columbus for Package of Draft Picks
The Colorado Avalanche have parted ways with forward Valeri Nichushkin, shipping him to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick, and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 25
Avalanche trade Valeri Nichushkin: Instant reaction, analysis
The Colorado Avalanche have traded winger Valeri Nichushkin.
Jack Drury News / Field Level Media / June 24
Avalanche move Jack Drury to Predators for 2 former first-round picks
The Colorado Avalanche acquired forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday for center Jack Drury, minor league forward Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 24
Predators acquire Drury, Bradley, pick from Avalanche for Svechkov, L’Heureux
New Nashville Predators president of hockey operations Chris MacFarland has made a second trade with his former team in as many weeks. Just after acquiring Ross Colton in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche, MacFarland and his former boss Joe Sakic cobbled together another deal on Wednesday.
Nicolas Roy News / The Hockey Writers / June 24
Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Nicolas Roy
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.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 22
Avalanche Exploring Options For Valeri Nichushkin
On today’s rendition of 32 Thoughts, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman shared that the Colorado Avalanche have included winger Valeri Nichushkin in trade talks.
Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 18
1 player Avalanche must sign in 2026 NHL Free Agency
The Colorado Avalanche fell short of winning the Stanley Cup in 2026. As a result, they began their offseason work sooner than they would have liked. It’s already been quite an offseason for the Avs so far, and this is before NHL Free Agency has actually begun.
Zakhar Bardakov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 17
Avalanche expected to lose depth forward to KHL
Zakhar Bardakov’s time with the Colorado Avalanche appears to be coming to an end after just one season. The Russian forward is expected to return to SKA St.
Ross Colton News / NHL Trade Talk / June 16
Ross Colton Heading to Nashville in a Trade with Colorado
The Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche are making a trade. New Preds GM Chris McFarland is picking up a player he used to have on his team, acquiring Ross Colton.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15
Hurricanes should be set up for long-term run of dominance in NHL
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.
Joe Sakic News / Athlon Sports / June 13
Joe Sakic Sends Clear Message on Avalanche's Future After Postseason Collapse
The Colorado Avalanche entered the postseason as one of the NHL's most dominant teams and favorites to win the Stanley Cup, but their campaign ended abruptly with a sweep in the Western Conference Final.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 8
Oilers' rumored connection to Mike Babcock signifies larger NHL problem
Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is out of ideas. He must be if he's seriously considering hiring Mike Babcock as the next head coach of the Oilers.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 27
NHL winners, losers from Tuesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Golden Knights sweep Avs, reach Stanley Cup Final
The best team doesn't always win the championship.
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