The Avalanche have signed defenseman Josh Manson to a two-year extension, the team announced in a press release. The contract carries a $3.95MM cap hit for a total value of $7.9MM, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports (via X). The deal goes into effect next season and will keep him in Colorado through the 2027-28 campaign. He was entering 2025-26 on the final year of the … [Read more...] about Avalanche Sign Josh Manson To Two-Year Extension
Avalanche Hire Dave Hakstol As Assistant Coach
The Colorado Avalanche have added some additional experience to their coaching staff. According to a team announcement, the Avalanche have hired Dave Hakstol as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 NHL season. It’s been almost two years since Hakstol has coached on an NHL bench. He was the first head coach in Seattle Kraken franchise history, leading them to their first … [Read more...] about Avalanche Hire Dave Hakstol As Assistant Coach
Avalanche Re-Sign Trent Miner To Two-Year Deal
The Avalanche have re-upped depth netminder Trent Miner on a two-year deal, per a team announcement. Although financial details weren’t disclosed in Colorado’s announcement, Miner likely only commanded a league-minimum salary on both years of the deal, given the Avalanche already has their tandem squared away for next season. The Brandon, Manitoba, native made an unexpected … [Read more...] about Avalanche Re-Sign Trent Miner To Two-Year Deal
Mark Letestu Named Head Coach of AHL’s Colorado Eagles
Mark Letestu, a veteran of 11 NHL seasons, has been named head coach of the AHL’s Colorado Eagles, per a release from the Colorado Avalanche. Lestestu, 40, spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach for the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. In that time, the Monsters recorded a record of 136-117-23-16 and qualified for the playoffs each of the last two seasons. Letestu also … [Read more...] about Mark Letestu Named Head Coach of AHL’s Colorado Eagles
Afternoon Notes: Byram, Gulyayev, Bump
The Buffalo Sabres are presently at risk of losing restricted-free agent defenseman Bowen Byram to the heaps of interest from around the league. He has been mentioned as a candidate for an offer sheet or trade, with a heap of Western Conference teams swirling around both options. The Sabres have already expressed their intent to match any offer sheet that comes across their … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Byram, Gulyayev, Bump