Colorado Avalanche News

Danil Gushchin - Heading to KHL Gushchin signed a two-year contract with the KHL's Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey reports Wednesday.

Impact Gushchin was an unrestricted free agent after the Avalanche declined to present him with a qualifying offer. He had 18 goals and 32 points in 49 regular-season appearances with AHL Colorado in 2025-26. The 24-year-old hasn't played at the NHL level.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Christian Wolanin - Gets two-way contract Wolanin signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche on Saturday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Wolanin spent 2025-26 with AHL Providence, logging seven goals and 24 assists over 53 regular-season games. The defenseman hasn't played in the NHL since he made 16 appearances with the Canucks in 2022-23. He will likely spend most or all of 2026-27 in the AHL.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zakhar Bardakov - Signs in KHL Bardakov agreed to terms on a one-year contract with KHL team SKA St. Petersburg on Friday, Jeremy Garrett of Hockey News Hub reports.

Impact Bardakov was given a qualifying offer by the Avalanche, so the team will retain his NHL rights. The 25-year-old center logged 60 regular-season games for Colorado this season in which he notched one goal, nine assists and 35 shots while averaging 7:12 of ice time. Despite all the games in the regular season, Bardakov served as a healthy scratch in the postseason. If he can impress with SKA, Bardakov could get another shot in the NHL down the road.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NY Islanders Lose Depth Pieces to Maple Leafs, Avalanche The first day of NHL free agency was pretty busy for the New York Islanders, who have a clear-cut, long-term plan under general manager Math...

JULY 2 • SI.COM

Dallas Stars sign forward Joel Kiviranta to one-year, $1 million contract | Dallas Stars The 30-year-old had nine points in 51 games for the Colorado Avalanche in 2025-26 while also appearing in five postseason contests for the c...

JULY 2 • NHL.COM

Cale Makar contract situation takes shocking turn! The Avalanche superstar’s camp is reportedly pushing for a deal unlike any defenseman has ever received.

JULY 1 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Domenick Fensore - Inks one-year contract Fensore signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche on Wednesday.

Impact Fensore had 10 goals, 35 points and 37 PIM in 60 regular-season appearances with AHL Chicago in 2025-26. The 24-year-old has also logged three career regular-season NHL games, recording no points, two PIM, four hits and six blocks. Fensore doesn't appear to have a path to an Opening Night roster spot with the Avalanche, so he'll likely head to the minors after participating in training camp.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Vinnie Hinostroza - Joining Avs Hinostroza signed a two-year contract with the Avalanche on Wednesday.

Impact Hinostroza had six goals, 16 points, 31 PIM, 41 hits and 27 blocks in 65 regular-season appearances between Minnesota and Florida in 2025-26. The 32-year-old is a capable fourth-line option, but Colorado is deep enough for Hinostroza to spend most of his time as a healthy scratch when the full forward corps is available.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Ahcan - Secures two-year deal Ahcan agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.75 million contract with Colorado on Wednesday, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.

Impact Ahcan will continue to face an uphill battle when it comes to securing a permanent spot on the Avs' blue line. Last year, the 29-year-old defenseman played in just 11 regular-season games for the club, notching two assists, six hits and eight shots. Even if he does make the team coming out of camp, Ahcan doesn't offer enough offensive upside or category coverage to be worth taking in most fantasy formats.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Beckman - Heading to Colorado Beckman signed a two-year, $1 million contract with the Avalanche on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Beckman played exclusively for AHL Bridgeport last season, recording 30 goals, 21 assists and 36 PIM across 68 regular-season appearances. He hasn't appeared in the NHL since the 2023-24 campaign, but he'll receive a two-year deal with the Avalanche that could pay him up to $1.75 million at the NHL level.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Juulsen - Agrees to two-year deal Juulsen signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract with the Avalanche on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Juulsen had a goal, 10 points, 15 PIM, 104 hits and 45 blocks in 52 regular-season appearances with the Flyers in 2025-26. The 29-year-old blueliner will probably begin the season as Colorado's seventh or eighth defenseman on the depth charts. Look for him to typically be a healthy scratch when everyone is available, but Juulsen would slot into a more consistent third-pairing spot if the Avalanche's blue line runs into injury issues.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Schwartz - Agrees to terms with Colorado Schwartz (upper body) signed a three-year, $9.75 million contract with the Avalanche on Wednesday, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.

Impact After spending the first 10 years of his career in St. Louis, Schwartz joined the Kraken for the past five seasons. He made just 50 regular-season appearances during an injury-riddled 2025-26 campaign, recording 11 goals, 15 assists, 42 blocked shots, 32 hits and eight PIM while averaging 16:08 of ice time. The 34-year-old will get a change of scenery ahead of the 2026-27 season, and he should have an opportunity to carve out a role in Colorado.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche's Cale Maker gets $20 million per year contract update | Sporting News The superstar defenseman could be worth every penny.

JUNE 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Avalanche GM Joe Sakic breaks silence on shock Valeri Nichushkin trade - "He had some personal issues that he overcame" Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic opened up about the organization's decision to trade Valeri Nichushkin, describing it as one of the toughest moves he has had to make a...

JUNE 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Taylor Makar - Inks two-year deal Makar signed a two-year contract with Colorado on Monday.

Impact Makar appeared in 12 games for the Avalanche this season in which he notched 17 hits, seven shots and four PIM while averaging just 6:13 of ice time. While the 25-year-old winger should see more opportunities in 2026-27, he figures to remain around the fringes of the roster.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Best picks in the 2026 NHL Draft The 2026 NHL Draft has come and gone. Teams were able to add prospects with the potential to change the trajectory of their organizations. O...

JUNE 29 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Predators sign recently acquired faceoff ace Jack Drury to a 5-year, $22.5 million deal

The Nashville Predators have signed forward Jack Drury to a five-year, $22.5 million contract

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Drury signs 5-year, $22.5 million contract with Predators | NHL.com Forward, who was acquired from Avalanche on Wednesday, could have become RFA on July 1

JUNE 28 • NHL.COM

Bruins trade Fabian Lysell in 1 for 1 deal with the Avalanche. Avalanche and Bruins strike a 1 for 1 trade on Day 2 of the Draft.

JUNE 27 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche Swap Forwards Bruins send former first-rounder Fabian Lysell to the Avalanche for rights to RFA Ivan Ivan

JUNE 27 • SI.COM

Fabian Lysell - Gets change of scenery Lysell was acquired by Colorado from Boston on Saturday in exchange for Ivan Ivan.

Impact Lysell had 17 goals, 42 points and 51 PIM in 57 outings with AHL Providence in 2025-26. Although he was taken with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Lysell has appeared in just 12 career regular-season NHL games. Perhaps a fresh start with a new organization will benefit the 23-year-old.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Sakic already making big deals, bringing back veterans in his return to role as Avalanche GM

Joe Sakic wasn’t content to simply run it back

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Avalanche re-sign D Brett Kulak, D Brent Burns Deadspin | Avalanche re-sign D Brett Kulak, D Brent Burns

JUNE 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ottawa Senators acquire Andre Burakovsky from Chicago in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick | Ottawa Senators Burakovsky, 31, won the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals (2017-18) with the Colorado Avalanche (2021-22).

JUNE 26 • NHL.COM

Brent Burns - Back for 23rd season Burns signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with Colorado on Friday.

Impact Burns and Corey Perry are the last two players remaining from the 2003 NHL Draft class, having both been selected in the first round that year. The 41-year-old Burns also leads that group in games played, having logged 1579 regular-season contests, in which he produced 273 goals and 672 assists, while also making 148 postseason appearances. Despite the impressive resume, Burns' return for another year is almost certainly linked to trying to win the Stanley Cup, a feat which has thus far eluded him.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

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