Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche

- 1st in Central Division
NHL trade grades: Report cards for biggest deals of 2026 offseason NHL trade grades: Report cards for biggest deals of 2026 offseason

The summer trade season is officially on fire! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.

Avalanche re-sign defensemen Brett Kulak, Brent Burns Avalanche re-sign defensemen Brett Kulak, Brent Burns

The Avalanche answered questions about their defense by re-signing Brett Kulak and Brent Burns.

The NHL’s active ironman, Brent Burns, will return for his 23rd season with Colorado. $850,000 base salary with ‘significant’ performance bonuses, source said. The NHL’s active ironman, Brent Burns, will return for his 23rd season with Colorado. $850,000 base salary with ‘significant’ performance bonuses, source said.

Avalanche continue revamp, trade Valeri Nichushkin to Blue Jackets Avalanche continue revamp, trade Valeri Nichushkin to Blue Jackets

The Avalanche traded longtime winger Valeri Nichushkin to the Blue Jackets on Thursday, continuing to reshape their roster after a playoff disappointment.

2026 NHL draft: Buzz on prospects, trades, free agency 2026 NHL draft: Buzz on prospects, trades, free agency

The first round is Friday. Our reporters pass along the latest intel they're hearing from around the league.

2026 NHL mock draft: Projections for the top 32 picks 2026 NHL mock draft: Projections for the top 32 picks

Though the top two picks appear to be locked in, what happens after that? Here's the final projection before Friday's first round.

In a trade Wednesday, Nashville acquired Jack Drury, prospect Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick from Colorado for forwards Zachary L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov. It's the second trade between the teams since Chris MacFarland left his post as Avalanche general manager to take over control of the Preds' hockey operations department in early June. In a trade Wednesday, Nashville acquired Jack Drury, prospect Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick from Colorado for forwards Zachary L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov. It's the second trade between the teams since Chris MacFarland left his post as Avalanche general manager to take over control of the Preds' hockey operations department in early June.

Final 2026 NHL draft rankings: Projections for top prospects Final 2026 NHL draft rankings: Projections for top prospects

The first round begins Friday. Which players will hear their names called? Here's our final updated rankings list.

Five storylines already dominating the 2026 NHL offseason Five storylines already dominating the 2026 NHL offseason

Here's what is being discussed around the league in the days since the Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup.

Trades we'd like to see during the 2026 NHL offseason Trades we'd like to see during the 2026 NHL offseason

The draft (June 26-27) and free agency (July 1) are quickly approaching. Here are a handful of logical swaps that should be made.

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