According to a team announcement from the San Jose Sharks, the Sharks have traded forward Daniil Gushchin to the Colorado Avalanche for forward Oskar Olausson. The former is still a restricted free agent while Olausson has one year remaining on his entry-level contract. It’s a change-of-scenery trade for both forwards, with the beneficiaries being the two teams’ respective AHL … [Read more...] about Sharks, Avalanche Swap Daniil Gushchin, Oskar Olausson
Avalanche Sign Daniil Gushchin
It didn’t take long for the Avalanche to come to terms with their newest acquisition as PuckPedia reports that Colorado has signed winger Daniil Gushchin to a one-year, two-way deal. The agreement will pay $775K in the NHL, $150K in the minors, and has an overall guarantee of $200K. The 23-year-old is coming off a strong year in the minors with AHL San Jose, one that saw him … [Read more...] about Avalanche Sign Daniil Gushchin
Ilya Nabokov Signs One-Year Deal With Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Avalanche goaltending prospect Ilya Nabokov has officially put pen to paper on a one-year deal to keep him in Russia for 2025-26 with the KHL’s Metallurg Magnitogorsk, the league announced. Nabokov signed his entry-level contract with Colorado in May, but it was quickly reported that the Avs planned to loan him back to Metallurg for the upcoming season. While he was initially … [Read more...] about Ilya Nabokov Signs One-Year Deal With Metallurg Magnitogorsk
West Valley Approves Sale Of ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies
On yesterday’s rendition of the Insider Notebook from Bleacher Report, Frank Seravalli provided an update on the ongoing extension negotiations between the Minnesota Wild and star forward Kirill Kaprizov. Seravalli indicated that he believes the Wild will sign Kaprizov to an eight-year, $120MM contract ($15MM AAV) when everything is said and done. Kaprizov would narrowly beat … [Read more...] about West Valley Approves Sale Of ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies
Humphries Will Remain In OHL Next Season
Joining Pridham in a return to Kitchener will be Colorado Avalanche prospect Christian Humphreys, per Brown. Humphreys began the season at the University of Michigan, but opted to move to the OHL after scoring just one assist in the Wolverines’ first 10 games of the season. He went on to score 11 goals and 33 points in 28 games with Kitchener, and added 10 more points in 13 … [Read more...] about Humphries Will Remain In OHL Next Season