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Avalanche Claim Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen off Waivers
Oct 11, 2024 · The Avalanche added a goaltender on Friday, claiming Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets. Kahkonen, 28, is on a one-year deal with a $1 million AAV. He was signed as a third-string goalie behind Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck and backup Eric Comrie over the offseason. “It’s a player with experience. He’s played […]
Jonathan Drouin To Miss Next Two Games, Out With Upper-Body …
Oct 11, 2024 · The Avalanche will be without Jonathan Drouin for at least the next two games according to head coach Jared Bednar. Drouin suffered a upper-body injury in Wednesday’s season-opening 8-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The top-line winger was absent when the team took the ice at Family Sports on Friday for their first practice […]
Avalanche Trade Erik Brannstrom; Slick Deal Nets Free Pick
Oct 6, 2024 · The Avalanche’s defense carousel continued. Following the waiver wire pickup of John Ludvig, the team made a trade on Sunday, sending defenseman Erik Brannstrom to the Vancouver Canucks for Tucker Poolman and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick. Poolman, 31, is injured and will not play in 2024-25. The defenseman …
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Valeri Nichushkin Expected to Practice With the Avalanche in …
Oct 8, 2024 · CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Valeri Nichushkin’s absence will be felt for the first handful of weeks. The Avalanche’s high-scoring winger isn’t expected back for at least 16 games as he serves the remainder of his six-month suspension. While we’ve spent all summer wondering if the Avs would even bring him back, it sounds like we’re well […]
Avalanche Roster Cut to 30: Final Battles Remain
Oct 2, 2024 · Following Monday night’s latest round of cuts, the Avalanche’s roster now sits at 30. Colorado announced after a 6-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights that Sean Behrens, Jean-Luc Foudy, Jere Innala, Jayson Megna, Trent Miner, Jason Polin, and Matt Steinburg were all reassigned to the Colorado Eagles’ AHL training camp. The team also cut […]
Predicting the Avalanche’s Opening Night Lineup
Oct 5, 2024 · The preseason is over and NHL rosters are due on Monday. There’s no question the Avalanche have their work cut out for them until at least both Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin are back. Expect a lot of minutes again for reigning Hart Trophy winner Nathan MacKinnon and star defenseman Cale Makar in October. Could […]
Kovalenko Shines in Avs Preseason Loss. Will He Get First Look in …
Sep 27, 2024 · Nikolai Kovalenko is somewhat of a celebrity among the CHN community. And we can all thank my colleague Evan Rawal for his intensive coverage of the Russian forward’s final season in the KHL and eventual move to the NHL last spring. But the 24-year-old didn’t get the chance he wanted in March. After suffering an […]
Preseason Observations: Avalanche Adjust Lines as Mittelstadt …
Oct 4, 2024 · Casey Mittelstadt made his preseason debut on Thursday in the Avalanche’s 3-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. We’ve wondered all season who the wingers on his line would be. And in his first game, head coach Jared Bednar put Nikolai Kovalenko and Ross Colton on the wing to make up the second line. Colton, […]