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Ross Colton trade has set the market for distressed assets

The offseason trade market got going in the NHL on Tuesday, and a pair of Central Division rivals and former co-workers got a deal done when Chris MacFarland and the Nashville Predators acquired Ross Colton from Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a pair of third-round draft picks.

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Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Parker Kelly

As the Colorado Avalanche attempt to rebound from one of their worst losses in history, a sweep in the Western Conference Final at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights, it’s time to look back at the season as a whole.

Ross Colton News / Field Level Media / June 16

Avalanche send C Ross Colton to Predators

The Nashville Predators acquired veteran center Ross Colton from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in a trade that featured three players and two draft picks changing hands.

Ross Colton News / Daily Faceoff / June 16

Predators acquire Ross Colton from Avalanche in deal involving picks

New Nashville Predators president of hockey operations Chris MacFarland is wasting no time in putting his fingerprints on his new roster, and he’s turning to a familiar face to do it.

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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?

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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.

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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 16

Predators Acquire Ross Colton, Isak Posch

The Nashville Predators are nearing an acquisition of winger Ross Colton from the Colorado Avalanche per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Colton will follow general manager Chris MacFarland in his move to Nashville.

Nazem Kadri News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Nazem Kadri

The Colorado Avalanche have quite a bit to figure out after one of their worst playoff losses ever. In what was expected to be one of the best season in Avalanche history, the team fell short in spectacular fashion in the Western Conference Final.

Valeri Nichushkin News / The Hockey Writers / June 15

Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Valeri Nichushkin

The 2025-26 season has been over for the Colorado Avalanche for some time, and they are still trying to figure out what went wrong. Being contenders won’t be enough for them going into 2026-27, and there are some questions that must be answered.

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.

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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.

Gabriel Landeskog News / The Hockey Writers / June 12

Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Gabriel Landeskog

The Colorado Avalanche are making changes this offseason, but expect to contend again in the 2026-27 season. While they try to figure out what went wrong against the Vegas Golden Knights, we will look at the 2025-26 season reflectively.

Joe Sakic News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 12

Avalanche will have fully healthy roster for training camp, says Joe Sakic

It was not the ending they wanted as the Colorado Avalanche fell to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals. Significantly, injuries hurt them.

Cale Makar News / Field Level Media / June 11

GM pledges that star Cale Makar will finish his career with Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche want to sign star defenseman Cale Makar to a contract extension so he completes his career with the team, president of hockey operations and general manager Joe Sakic said on Thursday.

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Joe Sakic News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 11

Avalanche’s Joe Sakic gets real on how past trade deadlines impact 2026-27 team

Despite an outstanding regular season and strong playoff run, the 2025-26 campaign still ended in disappointment for the Colorado Avalanche. A four-game sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final led to yet another early exit for the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / June 11

‘Cale is going to finish his career here’: Avalanche GM Sakic on Makar’s next contract

It has already been a tumultuous offseason for the Colorado Avalanche, who saw their phenomenal season come to an end with a swept the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.

Artturi Lehkonen News / The Hockey Writers / June 10

Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Artturi Lehkonen

This past season was a fantastic one for the Colorado Avalanche, even if it did end in disappointment. The Avalanche will be undergoing some changes, but will have much of the core of this Presidents Trophy-winning team back to contend again in 2026-27.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 9

Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Wins Bill Masterton Trophy And Mark Messier Leadership Award

Gabriel Landeskog‘s comeback now has some hardware to show for it, twice over. The NHL announced Tuesday that the Colorado Avalanche captain is the 2025-26 recipient of both the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 8

Oilers' connection to Mike Babcock signifies big coaching problem

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.

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Golden Knights' Mitch Marner records fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history

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Jared Bednar News / Ball Exclusives / June 2

Colorado Avalanche expected to retain head coach Jared Bednar

The Colorado Avalanche are expected to bring back head coach Jared Bednar despite the team’s playoff disappointment this postseason. Colorado was swept by the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / June 2

Avalanche Reportedly Not Moving on From Hot Commodity Coach

According to several sources, including NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Jared Bednar is not being relieved of his duties as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche News / Inside The Rink / May 30

AHL Game Recap: Colorado Eagles Even Series

The Chicago Wolves and Colorado Eagles met tonight for game two of the Western Conference Finals in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Wolves took the first game of the series 3-2 on Thursday night.