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Avalanche Sign AHL Defenseman; Jack Ahcan Joins Others in Nashville
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (214+ words) As is often the case on July 1, the Colorado Avalanche used the opening day of free agency to add several players to their AHL roster in Loveland. They signed several forwards, but they also added a defenseman, Domenick Fensore. The…...
Joel Kiviranta Returns To Dallas Stars On One-Year Deal
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (231+ words) After spending three years with the Colorado Avalanche, Joel Kiviranta is on his way back to the only team he had played for before that. Kiviranta signed a one-year deal with the Avs" Central Division rival on Wednesday for $1 million....
Avalanche Add Forwards Vinnie Hinostroza, Adam Beckman On Two-Year Deals
19+ hour, 43+ min ago (236+ words) The Colorado Avalanche added to their organizational depth on Wednesday, signing forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and Adam Beckman to two-year deals. Hinostroza, 32, split the 2025-26 season between the Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers, recording six goals and 18 points in 65 games while averaging…...
Report: Avalanche Sign Veteran Forward Jaden Schwartz For 3 Years
1+ day, 17+ min ago (211+ words) The Colorado Avalanche are making their first free agent addition of the summer. According to reports from former NHL player Scottie Upshall, the Avs signed veteran forward Jaden Schwartz to a three-year contract. Sportsnet's NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman said the…...
Avalanche Extend Qualifying Offer to Two RFA Forwards
1+ day, 38+ min ago (224+ words) Colorado Hockey Now Avalanche Extend Qualifying Offer to Two RFA Forwards The Colorado Avalanche extended qualifying offers to restricted free agent forwards Fabian Lysell and Zakhar Bardakov ahead of July 1. Qualifying offers can be accepted, or a new contract can…...
Deen's Daily: Free Agency Is Here! ; Who Avs Could Target; Panthers Make Interesting Goaltending Decision
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (248+ words) Free agency begins today! Who could the Avalanche target? The Panthers make an interesting decision between the pipes, and the New Jersey Devils are the beneficiaries of that move. Also, are Connor Hellbuyck and Zach Werenski on the move soon?...
Avalanche UFA Board: Depth Forwards That Could Sign For Cheap
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (768+ words) This part of free agency is where Joe Sakic has excelled in the past. The best of the bunch in this category was Valeri Nichushkin, who in 2019 signed a one-year show-me contract for less than a million dollars after getting…...
Jonathan Drouin's Buyout in St. Louis Opens Door to Potential Avalanche Reunion
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (252+ words) Former Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin was placed on waivers by the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday for buyout purposes. He will become an unrestricted free agent at noon ET on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Canadian forward spent two seasons with…...
Avalanche UFA Board: Does Another Veteran Forward Addition Make Sense?
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (805+ words) It feels like somewhere between 2024 and 2025, the Colorado Avalanche began shifting towards one of the oldest rosters in the NHL. Casey Mittelstadt was traded away and replaced by an older (and better) Brock Nelson, the Avs even added an older…...
Deen's Daily: One Makar Signed, Another Coming Soon? ; Gallagher's Montreal Era Ends
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (208+ words) The Colorado Avalanche put pen to paper with Taylor Makar on Monday. How long until we see Cale Makar do the same? The Montreal Canadiens traded away a longtime fan favorite. Also, teams began to tender qualifying offers on Monday....