Chris Wagner - NHL News & Rumors

Secures minor-league deal Wagner signed a two-year, minor-league contract with AHL Springfield on Tuesday, Freelance reporter Irfaan Gaffar reports.

Impact Wagner has reached the point in his career where he serves as a veteran leader at the minor league level. Still, the center is an 11-year NHL veteran, having played in 401 games while tallying 39 goals and 27 assists. If he puts up good numbers in the minors, perhaps the Blues will sign him to an NHL deal down the road.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down by Colorado Wagner was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Impact Wagner was called up by the Avalanche last week, and he made four appearances during his time with the NHL club. He recorded no points, six hits, four blocked shots and five PIM while averaging 8:12 of ice time, but he'll be sent back to the minors now that the Avalanche have concluded their regular season. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see Wagner rejoin Colorado's taxi squad in the near future.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Wagner was recalled from AHL Colorado on Thursday.

Impact Wagner has one goal over 25 NHL appearances this season. The fourth-line winger was recalled after Ross Colton suffered an upper-body injury Tuesday, leaving the Avalanche with only 11 healthy forwards ahead of Thursday's tilt versus Vancouver.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Wednesday Wagner was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Wednesday.

Impact Wagner was returned to the minors right after Tuesday's matchup with the Golden Knights in which he generated four hits and five PIM while logging 7:25 of ice time. At the NHL level, the veteran forward is mired in a 17-game pointless streak. The move to the minors could be a temporary demotion, especially after Ross Colton (upper body) picked up an injury Tuesday.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up from minors Wagner was recalled from AHL Colorado on Tuesday.

Impact Wagner has one goal, 25 shots on net and 51 hits through 24 NHL appearances this season. He will be an option for Tuesday's matchup versus Vegas but could be a healthy scratch.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to AHL Wagner was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Tuesday.

Impact Wagner was scratched for Tuesday's game versus the Islanders, which was his second time out of the lineup in three games while on the NHL roster. The Avalanche will likely continue to rotate through depth forwards, and Wagner could still be in the mix for a call-up later in the season.

JANUARY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in NHL Wagner was called up from AHL Colorado on Thursday,

Impact The Avalanche sent Ivan Ivan to the minors in a corresponding move. Wagner has one goal at the NHL level over 23 games this season. He had four goals and 11 points across 16 AHL games before his recall.

JANUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Wagner was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Friday.

Impact Wagner has spent most of this season in the NHL, and he remained with the Avalanche for Thursday's game against San Jose despite recently clearing waivers. However, he hasn't had a significant impact this year, totaling one goal, 47 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-7 rating while averaging 6:55 of ice time over 23 appearances. Even if he rejoins the Avalanche at some point, it seems unlikely that the 33-year-old will be a reliable fantasy contributor.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On NHL roster Wagner is still on the Avalanche's NHL roster Thursday despite clearing waivers, per the NHL media site.

Impact Wagner has a goal in 22 appearances with the Avalanche in 2024-25. He also has a goal in five outings with AHL Colorado.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Colorado Wagner was placed on waivers Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Wagner has accounted for one goal, seven PIM, 22 shots, nine blocks, 46 hits and a minus-7 rating through 22 appearances. If he clears waivers, Wagner will report to AHL Colorado.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Monday Wagner was recalled by the Avalanche on Monday.

Impact Wagner was sent to the minors Sunday but will return to the NHL following a brief stint with AHL Colorado. Over 14 appearances with the Avalanche this year, he's recorded a goal, 30 hits and six blocked shots while averaging 7:01 of ice time.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from minors Wagner was recalled from AHL Colorado on Thursday.

Impact Wagner was sent down to the AHL on Nov. 15 and had one goal in five games before his recall. Wagner played 12 games with the Avalanche before he was placed on waivers and had a goal, 25 hits and seven PIM. Colorado placed Miles Wood on injured reserve in a corresponding move.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers The Avalanche placed Wagner on waivers Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact The Avalanche are expected to activate Valeri Nichushkin from suspension, ahead of Friday's game versus Washington. A move was needed to free up a roster spot and Wagner was the odd-man out. Wagner had a goal in 12 games with the Avs this season and will likely be sent to AHL Colorado, should he pass through waivers.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring in win Wagner scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Wagner picked up his first point of the season when he scored just 2:28 into the game. The 33-year-old forward has added 11 shots on net, 20 hits, seven PIM and a minus-4 rating over eight appearances. He continues to play as the Avalanche wait for injured forwards to recover, but it's unclear where he'll fit in once the team is healthier. Wagner is unlikely to see anything more than fourth-line usage.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lehkonen scores go-ahead goal in return from injury as Avalanche beat Kraken 6-3

Arturri Lehkonen scored the go-ahead goal on a power play in his season debut and Nathan MacKinnon had five assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • Associated Press

Rises to NHL Wagner was recalled from AHL Colorado on Wednesday.

Impact Wagner has drawn into two games this season, picking up three shots on goal, three hits and two PIM. The 33-year-old winger could get a longer look until the Avalanche get some injured forwards back, as Calum Ritchie was sent back to OHL Oshawa in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down Wagner was sent down to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Impact Wagner was called up by the Avalanche on Sunday, but he didn't see the ice in the team's win over San Jose. He'll head back to the AHL a day later, where he should see more consistent playing time.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled Sunday Wagner was recalled from AHL Colorado on Sunday.

Impact Wagner will get another look with the Avalanche after Jonathan Drouin (upper body) was officially placed on IR. The 33-year-old Wagner played two games with Colorado earlier this year, averaging 6:36 minutes with no points.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Monday Wagner was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Impact Wagner was reassigned to the Eagles after Monday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders along with Ivan Ivan. It's unclear whether the move is a result of Wagner's performance, or for cap-related reasons. The 33-year-old didn't register a point in two contests with the Avalanche.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Saturday Wagner was recalled by the Avalanche on Saturday.

Impact While he failed to make the Avs' opening-night roster, Wagner will rejoin the NHL squad with Jonathan Drouin (upper body) set to miss a few games. Wagner, who had a goal and an assist in 13 games last season, figures to fill a fourth-line role.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drops to AHL Wagner was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Tuesday.

Impact Wagner cleared waivers Sunday and remained on the roster an extra day. He'll now head to the minors, but the veteran forward could be back with the NHL club if Ivan Ivan struggles to adjust in a fourth-line role.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on NHL roster Wagner is part of Colorado's Opening Night roster that the team released Monday.

Impact Wagner was placed on waivers Saturday, but he'll remain on Colorado's roster ahead of the regular season. The 33-year-old appeared in 13 NHL games for the Avalanche last year, and it's possible he heads to the minors at some point.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits waiver wire Saturday Wagner was placed on waivers Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact The 33-year-old played 13 regular-season games with the Avalanche in 2023-24, scoring once and adding an assist. Wagner also saw action in 21 AHL games, finding the back of the net eight times, while adding six assists.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from minors Wagner was recalled from AHL Colorado on Monday.

Impact Wagner will likely serve as an emergency depth option, rather than actually getting into the lineup against the Jets for Game 5 on Tuesday. With the Eagles eliminated from the Calder Cup playoffs, Wagner may not be the last player added to the Avs' roster ahead of Tuesday's matchup.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to minors Wagner was sent down to AHL Colorado on Wednesday.

Impact Wagner passed through waivers Tuesday in order to make him available for the Eagles' playoff matchup with AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday. Even though Wagner was a healthy scratch for the Avs' first two postseason contests, Wagner will likely come back up to the NHL ahead of Game 3 versus Winnipeg on Friday.

APRIL 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Lehkonen scores go-ahead goal in return from injury as Avalanche beat Kraken 6-3