Gaudreau to Columbus tops busy summer of NHL player movement
Johnny Gaudreau leaving Calgary for Columbus headlined a busy offseason of player movement around the NHL4 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Oskar Olausson - Dropped to AHL Olausson was sent to AHL Colorado on Saturday, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Impact Olausson, the Avalanche's first-round pick in 2021, is out of the juniors and was vying for a spot on the NHL roster. He was a quick demotion, but the word out of camp is that Olausson needs to work on his play away from the puck. The organization would also like to see him add speed and strength. Think of it as an early wake-up call for the young forward and not necessarily a setback. Olausson had 26 goals and 49 points over 55 games in the OHL last season while skating for Barrie and Oshawa.
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Gabriel Landeskog - Working out off ice Landeskog (lower body) is doing off-ice workouts but has not yet resumed skating, Brennan Vogt of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Impact It was already expected that Landeskog would miss the beginning of the year but there's still no update on his timeline with the regular season less than two weeks away. The 29-year-old winger has resumed workouts, which is a positive step, but there likely won't be much more information on his status until he's back on the ice. With Landeskog out, Artturi Lehkonen has skated on the top line alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen.
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NHL: Russian players all clear for games in Czech Republic
Russian players on two NHL teams opening the season in the Czech Republic will be allowed to participate in two games in Prague after all3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jonas Johansson - Designated for waivers Johansson will be placed on waivers Thursday in order to reassign him to AHL Colorado.
Impact With the Avs bringing in Alexandar Georgiev during the offseason, Johansson's chances of making the Opening Night roster were slim to none. The 27-year-old Swede has minimal NHL experience (32 games in three seasons), so he should pass through waivers without being claimed before joining up with the Eagles for the start of the 2022-23 campaign.
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Sampo Ranta - Placed on waivers Ranta was waived by the Avalanche on Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact Assuming he passes through waivers unclaimed, Ranta will head to AHL Colorado. The 22-year-old Finn went scoreless through 10 appearances with the big club last season.
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Brad Hunt - Hits waivers Hunt was waived by the Avalanche on Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact In the highly likely event Hunt goes unclaimed, look for him to be assigned to AHL Colorado. The 34-year-old blueliner tallied 17 points through 50 games with the Canucks last season.
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Avs launch Cup defense after summer filled with celebrations
The Colorado Avalanche will try to become the third team to repeat as Stanley Cup champions since the NHL's cap era began in 20054 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evolving Blues still a threat to champion Avalanche in West
The steady St. Louis Blues are a contender in the Western Conference again4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Galchenyuk - Released from PTO The Avalanche released Galchenyuk from his professional tryout offer Wednesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact At this stage in the preseason, it seems unlikely that another NHL organization will kick the tires on Galchenyuk, who may need to head overseas in order to continue his playing career. The third overall pick from the 2012 Entry Draft picked up six goals and 21 points through 60 games with the Coyotes last campaign.
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Alexandar Georgiev - Making preseason start Georgiev will start Wednesday road game versus the Golden Knights, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Impact Georgiev will make his preseason debut for the Avalanche, though it's expected he'll play only part of the game. The 26-year-old has the inside edge for playing time over Pavel Francouz, though it'll be up to Georgiev to prove he's ready for a starter's workload this season.
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Tampa Bay Lightning using Cup loss as motivation to win
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Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Box Score - September 26, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time NHL coverage and scores as the Colorado Avalanche take on the Vegas Golden Knights at 1:00am UTC on September 26, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scor...
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Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild Box Score - September 25, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time NHL coverage and scores as the Colorado Avalanche take on the Minnesota Wild at 8:00pm UTC on September 25, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, an...
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Avalanche Day 1 observations: Alex Newhook gets 2C shot, Gabriel Landeskog out and more Expectations are rising for Newhook, who had a 33-point season as a rookie.
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Parade and parties over, Avs focus on Stanley Cup defense
All the Stanley Cup parties and parades are over for the Colorado AvalancheSEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gabriel Landeskog - No timeline for return According to coach Jared Bednar, Landeskog (lower body) "won't skate anytime soon" and is expected to miss the start of the year, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact Landeskog is evidently still dealing with a lower-body injury he suffered last year, and it appears as though he's going to miss some regular-season action as a result. Check back for updates on Landy's status as his recovery progresses, but fantasy managers shouldn't count on him being available for Opening Night.
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Samuel Girard - Practicing Thursday Girard (chest) is on the ice for Thursday's practice, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact Girard missed the last 13 games of Colorado's Stanley Cup run after suffering a broken sternum on May 23 versus St. Louis, but he's evidently put that issue in the rearview mirror. The 24-year-old defender collected 28 points through 67 regular-season contests in 2021-22.
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