The Colorado Avalanche have already lost one of their defenseman for a decent chunk of the 2025-26 season. The team announced that Jacob MacDonald underwent hip surgery on Tuesday and isn’t expected back until February or March. In his second stint with the Avalanche organization, MacDonald spent all of last season with the team’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Achieving … [Read more...] about Avalanche’s Jacob MacDonald Undergoes Hip Surgery, Out 5-6 Months
Brandon Yip Announces Retirement
Former Colorado Avalanche forward Brandon Yip has announced his retirement from professional hockey via a social media post from his team, the KHL’s Shanghai Red Dragons. This news confirms recent speculation. Yip spent seven of his final eight seasons with the Kunlun Red Stars, who relocated to Shanghai this summer. His sole year away from Kunlun in that span came with the … [Read more...] about Brandon Yip Announces Retirement
Tyson Barrie Announces Retirement
Amid his participation in yesterday’s Avalanche alumni game, defenseman Tyson Barrie confirmed to Nathan Rudolph of the DNVR Avalanche podcast that he’s retired. A third-round pick of the Avalanche in 2009, Barrie was a highly intriguing offensive option out of the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets and quickly looked like he could be something of a steal. He led the league in assists by a … [Read more...] about Tyson Barrie Announces Retirement
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Colorado Avalanche
Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those who don’t often see struggles and front office changes. PHR will look at every NHL team and give a … [Read more...] about Salary Cap Deep Dive: Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche’s Mikhail Gulyayev Aiming For NHL Debut This Season
Avalanche 2023 first-round pick Mikhail Gulyayev has spent his entire career in his native Russia to date. He’s looking to change that by making his NHL debut at the tail end of the 2025-26 campaign, he told Sergey Demidov of RG. Now 20, Gulyayev was always one of the most high-ceiling offensive options among blueliners in the 2023 class. The lefty has to work to overcome his … [Read more...] about Avalanche’s Mikhail Gulyayev Aiming For NHL Debut This Season