The Colorado Avalanche had a slight change to their forward core in last night’s blowout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Before the game, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reported that Ross Colton would miss the contest with a lower-body injury (day-to-day) and that Joel Kiviranta would take his place in the lineup. Kiviranta recently missed nearly a month with his own … [Read more...] about Ross Colton Out Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Avalanche Sign Sam Malinski To Four-Year Extension
The Avalanche announced they’ve signed defenseman Sam Malinski to a four-year contract extension. It carries an average annual value of $4.75MM for a total commitment of $19MM, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Malinski’s deal is paid almost entirely in base salary aside from a $1MM signing bonus in 2029-30, the … [Read more...] about Avalanche Sign Sam Malinski To Four-Year Extension
Avalanche Recall Keaton Middleton
Earlier today the Colorado Avalanche shared that Keaton Middleton has been recalled from AHL Colorado. No corresponding transaction was made, as the team had an open roster spot, Middleton becoming the seventh defenseman on the roster. The 27-year-old has been a member of the Colorado Eagles since the 2020-21 season, appearing in 270 games in that timeframe. Middleton earned … [Read more...] about Avalanche Recall Keaton Middleton
Avalanche Activate Scott Wedgewood; Reassign Jack Ahcan, Isak Posch
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood is back with the Colorado Avalanche after welcoming the birth of his second child. He has been activataed from the non-roster list, while defenseman Jack Ahcan and goaltender Isak Posch have been reassigned to the minor-leagues. Ahcan has played three games since being recalled before Wednesday’s shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. He recorded one … [Read more...] about Avalanche Activate Scott Wedgewood; Reassign Jack Ahcan, Isak Posch
Landeskog In Tight Timeline To Return For Olympics
Already missing Leo Carlsson and Jonas Brodin, Sweden’s Olympic team could be missing another key piece with Gabriel Landeskog’s availability also in question. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told reporters including Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic (Twitter link) that the veteran is getting better as he works his way back from an upper-body injury that has held him out … [Read more...] about Landeskog In Tight Timeline To Return For Olympics