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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 …
Avalanche Game 16 vs Nashville Predators, Lines, Notes, & How to …
Nov 11, 2024 · The Colorado Avalanche (7-8-0) continue their homestand against the surprisingly last place in the Western Conference, Nashville Predators (5-9-1). Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT. The Avs have started to string together a handful of solid games in a row and look to get back to .500 with a victory on Monday. Since […]
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 […]
Avalanche Game 17 vs Los Angeles Kings, Lines, Notes, & How to …
Nov 13, 2024 · The Colorado Avalanche (8-8-0) continue their homestand against the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Kings (9-5-3) in a nationally televised game. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT. The Avs have won their last two games and three of four since Artturi Lehkonen returned to the lineup. They’re expecting to have more reinforcements this week […]
Nichushkin, Landeskog, And Ritchie: Biggest Takeaways From …
Sep 18, 2024 · Nichushkin is obviously not with the team right now, and is eligible to be reinstated in the middle of November. When that does happen, it sounds like the Avalanche expect him back with the team, or at least that’s what they’re saying right now.
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 […]
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 […]