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APRIL 2 • YOUTUBE

Boeser has hat trick, last-place Canucks overcome blowing 4-goal lead to beat NHL-leading Avs 8-6

Marcus Pettersson scored with 5:39 remaining, Brock Boeser had a hat trick and the last-place Vancouver Canucks overcame blowing a four-goal lead to beat the NHL-leading Colorado A...

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

One of each Monday Malinski scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 9-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Malinski has five points, a plus-5 rating and seven blocks over his last four contests. The 27-year-old defenseman rarely steals the spotlight, but he's been excellent this year with 34 points, 140 shots on net, 82 blocks and a plus-41 rating through 73 appearances, more than double his 15-point output from the 2024-25 regular season. If Cale Makar (upper body) misses time, Malinski could carve out a larger power-play role in the short term.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Nazem Kadri scores twice as part of a 26-shot, 5-goal 1st period to help Avalanche beat Flames 9-2

Nazem Kadri scored twice on the power play against his former team as part of a 26-shot, five-goal first period and the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 9-2 win over the Calgary Fla...

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Quietly turning heads Malinski had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over the Penguins on Tuesday.

Impact Malinski wired a wrist shot off the left post and in during a flurry of three Avs goals in a 1:55 span. The defender, who has 31 points (our goals, 27 assists) and 75 blocks in 70 games this season, had gone five games without a point. Still, he has more than doubled his previous career mark of 15 points (2024-25). Malinksi has done almost all his damage at even strength -- just one assist has come with the man advantage, and that came in mid-November.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon scores NHL-leading 46th goal as Avalanche cruise past wobbling Penguins 6-2

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 46th goal as the Colorado Avalanche eased by the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Kadri scores 1st goal since rejoining Avs, MacKinnon adds his NHL-best 44th in 5-1 win over Kraken

Nazem Kadri scored his first goal since rejoining Colorado and Nathan MacKinnon added his NHL-leading 44th score of the season as the Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Puts up helper Thursday Malinski notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Malinski signed a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. That deal came as he's proven himself in a top-four role alongside Cale Makar in the absence of Devon Toews (upper body). Malinski has posted just four helpers with 40 shots on net and 18 blocked shots over his last 15 outings since a three-assist game in Vegas on Dec. 27. Overall, the 27-year-old blueliner has 25 points, 104 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 25 hits and a plus-27 rating through 52 appearances, numbers worthy of a look in deeper fantasy formats.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche reward defenseman Sam Malinski's breakout season with a 4-year extension

Sam Malinski’s breakout season has been rewarded by the Colorado Avalanche signing the defenseman to a four-year extension

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Lands four-year extension Malinski signed a four-year, $19 million contract extension with Colorado on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Malinski has three goals, 24 points, 98 shots on net and 56 blocked shots across 50 appearances this season. He has played up and down the lineup in 2025-26, but he has been skating on the top pairing with Cale Makar due to the absence of Devon Toews (upper body).

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Distributes trio of helpers Malinski notched three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Malinski set up tallies by Samuel Girard, Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon in this contest. The 27-year-old Malinski has had a few good moments this year despite playing on the third pairing with minimal power-play usage. He's earned a goal and eight assists over 12 outings in December. For the season, the blueliner has 21 points (three goals, 18 assists), 64 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-19 rating over 37 contests.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon nets 2 goals, Makar and Nelson have goal, two assists, as Avalanche beat Wild 5-1

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, Cale Makar and Brock Nelson each had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Sunday night

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 20, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Goal, assist in win Malinski scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Malinski earned his first multi-point effort of the season. He has two goals and four assists over his last nine outings as continues to provide quality play from the third pairing. Malinski is up to three goals, a career-high 17 points, 32 blocked shots, 55 shots on net and a plus-16 rating over 31 appearances. He's doing enough to be worth consideration in deeper fantasy formats, though his place in the lineup invites some risk for consistency.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan MacKinnon leads a balanced scoring attack as Avalanche cruise to 6-2 win over Panthers

Nathan MacKinnon was one of six different Colorado players to score and the Avalanche cruised to a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Puts away goal in Wednesday's win Malinski scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Sharks.

Impact The goal was Malinski's first since Opening Night, but he's hardly been quiet this year. He's yet to go more than three games without a point, racking up two goals and 10 assists in 23 appearances, including seven points over 11 outings in November. Malinski has added 40 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating this season. He's flying under the radar on the Avalanche's third pairing, and while his offense may not remain steady all year, he's earned some fantasy value so far as a depth blueliner.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche win 10th straight, shut out Sharks 6-0

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 18th goal, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 26 shots he faced and the red-hot Colorado Avalanche rolled past the San Jose Sharks 6-0 on Wedne...

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Colton, Olofsson score 1:19 apart, streaking Avs beat Islanders 4-1

Ross Colton and Victor Oloffson scored in a 1:19 span in the second period to help the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday night

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Necas has 2 goals, 2 assists as Avalanche beat Sabres 6-3 for 5th straight win

Martin Necas had two goals and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on for their fifth straight win

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Pockets helper in win Malinski registered an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Malinski ended a three-game point drought with a helper on a Ross Colton goal in the second period, which was the game-winner. The 27-year-old Malinski has provided steady depth offense from a third-pairing role this year. He's up to one goal, five assists, 26 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 14 appearances.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Valeri Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 4-1 for fourth win of the season

Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals, Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets goal in 100th career game Malinski scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Malinski skated in his 100th career game Tuesday, all of which have come with the Avalanche. The 27-year-old defenseman is facing a new challenge this season, playing on his off side as a right-shot blueliner on the left. He'll eventually be challenged by Ilya Solovyov for playing time once Solovyov's visa situation is resolved. Malinski had just 13:13 of ice time Tuesday and may be sheltered for a while as he adjusts to his new role. He had 15 points in 76 regular-season outings in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas scores 2 goals, and the Avalanche rout the Kings 4-1 in a dominant season opener

Martin Necas scored two goals, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to become the leading scorer in Avalanche history, and Colorado opened the regular season with a 4-1 victory over th...

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

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