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Meet the Colorado Avalanche 2026 draft class
After selecting Egor Shilov in the second round, the Colorado Avalanche rounded out their 2026 draft class with a whopping eight more picks before the day was over. All-together collecting three forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders as new prospects to the organization. In the third round Beckett Hamilton was selected at 74th overall out […]
Avalanche Swap Ivan Ivan for Former First-Round Pick Fabian Lysell
The Colorado Avalanche moved on from Ivan Ivan on Saturday—but the deal was about far more than just a name. In a one-for-one trade with the Boston Bruins, Colorado acquired former 2021 first-round pick Fabian Lysell, a once-hyped offensive winger still trying to turn prospect pedigree into consistent NHL production. In return, the Avalanche parted […]
Colorado selects center Egor Shilov in the second round
After trading for the 43rd overall pick as part of the return package for Valeri Nichushkin, the Colorado Avalanche kept the pick and selected center Egor Shilov from Victoriaville in the CHL. The 18-year-old was ranked 19th on NHL Central Scouting’s North American skaters. After scoring 82 points and 32 goals in 62 games it […]
Defensemen Brett Kulak and Brent Burns return to Colorado on contract extensions
In what has become an annual tradition in Denver to lock up previous rentals on long-term contract extensions, defenseman Brett Kulak is the latest Avalanche to keep the practice alive. A day after moving out outstanding defensive forward and Stanley Cup champion Valeri Nichushkin, the Colorado Avalanche didn’t let their new found salary cap space […]
Open Thread: 2026 NHL Draft (5:00 p.m. MT)
While it isn’t expected to be a big night for the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for the opening round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, Saturday might be a different story as the organization currently holds 10 picks on the second day of the draft including two top 100 picks starting with 43rd overall […]
Breaking: Val Nichushkin traded for three draft picks
Well, we heard rumblings of a Val Nichushkin-related deal to start the week, and now we know our sources were right: the Russian forward and Stanley Cup Champion (with the Avalanche in 2022) will take his talents to Columbus, Ohio, to play with the Blue Jackets. Colorado will, in return, receive Columbus’ 2nd-round pick at […]
Breaking: Jack Drury traded to Nashville
After an unprecedented day of trades in the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche got in on the action completing another transaction with their former GM Chris MacFarland in Nashville. The deal sends Jack Drury, Chase Bradley and their 2029 third round pick to the Predators for a pair of 23-year-old former first round pick forwards in […]
Avalanche 2026 Draft Plan
Again, and for the foreseeable future, the NHL Entry Draft is of a different relevance to the Colorado Avalanche as they don’t have a first round pick until at least 2029. Even their lone remaining second round selection for the foreseeable future (in 2027) likely won’t make it through the next trade deadline so picking […]
Morning Flurries: Avalanche to play four preseason games
You know the 2026-27 NHL season is right around the corner when dates start getting released. For now only four Colorado Avalanche ehhibition dates have been announced, though the rest of the schedule is expected sometime in July. Rumor has it that the NHL regular season will begin on September 29th after an abbreviated training […]
Val Nichushkin is named as a potential trade piece as Colorado looks to find affordable depth
It’s that part of the offseason when news lines typically get fewer and fewer, but I guess the NHL didn’t get the memo. Avalanche GM Joe Sakic and former GM Chris MacFarland already made a deal, swapping Ross Colton and Isak Posch for picks and Magnus Chrona. Now I’m hearing rumblings about a potential trade […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Brady Tkachuk is now a Florida Panther
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Pros and Cons of Jared Bednar returning
After the disappointing end to their playoff run and departure of GM Chris MacFarland to Nashville, the rumor mill indicated that Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar’s job was likely safe in the upcoming 2026-27 season heading into the final year of his contract. Returning GM Joe Sakic has since confirmed this information in his […]
Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 2000-2005
The past thirty years of Avalanche hockey have featured incredible highs, and some very, very dismal lows. As an avid fan of The Simpsons, I’ve witnessed plenty of “best of times” moments, but also been subjected to a smattering of unpleasant “blursts” of times. In this first of an ongoing off-season series, I take a […]
The Colorado Eagles have a lot work to do
The Colorado Eagles just finished their most successful season since moving to the AHL in 2018–19. They advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history and finished with 93 regular season points. They also finished the regular season with two fewer losses than the previous season, finishing second in the […]
Breaking: Ross Colton traded to Nashville
With Joe Sakic back in the GM saddle, the Colorado Avalanche made their first move of the offseason, in what will shape the 2026-27 roster. Forward Ross Colton was dealt to the Nashville Predators along with minor league goaltender Isak Posch for pending free agent goaltender Magnus Chorna, a third round pick (Nashville’s own) in […]
Breaking down the future of Jack Drury
Since the beginning of the 2025-26 season, the Colorado Avalanche had been efficiently locking down key depth pieces with tidy contract extensions. First was Scott Wedgewood and Gavin Brindley, then Sam Malinski once the calendar flipped to 2026. But depth center Jack Drury was left out of the flurry of signings and rumor has it […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Landeskog is honored twice
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SCF Open Thread: Game 6: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights (6:00 p.m.)
Will this be the final game of the 2025-26 NHL season with the Carolina Hurricanes closing out their championship run in Game 6 or will the Vegas Golden Knights force a Wednesday night Game 7? The theme of Game 5 was double trouble as both teams got their power play going. Vegas got on the […]
List of 2026 Avalanche RFA decisions
The month of June means time for preparations concerning the upcoming 2026-27 season. Now that both the Colorado Avalanche and their affiliate Colorado Eagles have seen their seasons conclude, action should heat up ahead of the new league year on July 1st. One of the key decision points has to do with the depth of […]
Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 1995-2000
The past thirty years of Avalanche hockey have featured incredible highs, and some very, very dismal lows. As an avid fan of The Simpsons, I’ve witnessed plenty of “best of times” moments, but also been subjected to a smattering of unpleasant “blursts” of times. In this first of an ongoing off-season series, I take a […]
SCF Open Thread: Game 5: Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes (6:00 p.m.)
Now with the series tied 2-2, this Stanley Cup Final series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes can go anywhere. Will Carolina have the upper hand with momentum coming home or will Vegas continue to score goals at will? In another game of back and forth action, Carolina lost the lead and then […]
Colorado Eagles fall just short of Calder Cup bid
It was a much more exciting Western Conference Finals for the hockey team from up north, unfortunately the series ended in the same result. The Colorado Avalanche AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles made it to a Game 7 before falling 4-3 in a heartbreaking loss and series final. The Eagles were minutes away from a Calder […]
Landeskog honored with Bill Masterton and Mark Messier awards
As we get deeper into summer, more and more NHL award winners have been announced. Colorado Avalanche fans are still waiting to learn the results of several major awards and were pleasantly surprised to hear Gabe Landeskog was announced as the winner of two different awards: the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier […]
SCF Open Thread: Game 4: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights (6:00 p.m.)
Three nights ago, Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes contained just about everything. First there were not one but two disallowed Vegas goals, then four straight tallies which actually counted for Vegas including a Mitch Marner natural hat trick and also a missed penalty shot from […]
Morning Flurries: Who will land Dylan Larkin?
As we wait for a Stanley Cup champion to get on with the rest of the offseason, the name of Detroit Red Wings’ top center is percolating in the rumor mill. Word is Dylan Larkin has requested a trade. Most teams should be interested but it seems there’s only three teams he’s willing to waive […]
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