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5 days ago
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Avalanche sign F Joel Kiviranta to 1-year contract
August 8 - Free-agent forward Joel Kiviranta signed a one-year contract on Friday to rejoin the Colorado Avalanche. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Avalanche. Kiviranta, 29, recorded career highs in goals (16), assists (seven), points (23) and game-winning goals (two) in 79 games last season with Colorado. The Finland native played on a one-year, $775,000 deal last season. "Joel is a hard-working, responsible player who has demonstrated he can be a key contributor at five-on-five," Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said. "He has been a valuable member of our lineup, and we are excited to have him back for another season." Kiviranta has collected 60 points (35 goals, 25 assists) in 298 career games with the Dallas Stars and Avalanche. --Field Level Media
Reuters
10-07-2025
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Avalanche D Josh Manson signs two-year extension
July 10 - The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Josh Manson to a two-year contract extension through 2027-28 on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Manson, 33, has spent three-plus seasons with the Avalanche after beginning his NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks, though he was limited to 48 games in 2024-25 due to injury. He tallied 15 points (one goal, 14 assists) in that time and has amassed 57 points (13 goals, 44 assists) and 443 hits in 173 games for Colorado. Manson was a trade deadline acquisition for the Avs in 2022, and he helped the team win the Stanley Cup a few months later (three goals, five assists in 20 playoff games). "Josh has been an important member of our blue line since joining the team during the 2022 stretch run," Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a statement. "He is a steady and tough defender who chips in on the offensive side at key times. He is also a veteran leader in our dressing room, and we are excited to have him under contract for another three seasons." Across 11 seasons with Anaheim (2014-22) and Colorado, Manson has tallied 39 goals, 131 assists and 1,526 hits in 626 games. --Field Level Media
New York Times
27-06-2025
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- New York Times
Blue Jackets acquire Charlie Coyle from the Avalanche: Sources
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired Charlie Coyle from the Colorado Avalanche, adding a veteran center — and a right-shot pivot — to their youthful and talented forward ranks, according to league sources. Forward Miles Wood is also moving from Colorado to Columbus, though it was not immediately clear what the Avalanche were getting in return, beyond 20-year-old center Gavin Brindley and some draft picks. Brindley was a second-round draft pick in 2023 and is a minor leaguer, though he did play one game with the Jackets in the 2023-24 season. Both Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell and his Colorado counterpart, Chris MacFarland, were trying to reach players who were included in the deal. Advertisement Coyle, a 33-year-old who has played 950 games with Minnesota, Boston and Colorado, is heading into the final year of a six-year contract that carries a $5.25 million salary cap hit. He's due to be an unrestricted free agent next season. From Colorado's perspective, the biggest impact of this trade is the $5.25 million in cap space it frees up. Following the three-year extension signed by Brock Nelson on June 4, the Avalanche have their top two centers locked up for the foreseeable future. After joining Colorado at the trade deadline, Coyle had two goals and 11 assists in 19 regular-season games, but scored only once in the playoffs, and that sizable cap hit could better help the team in other areas. Following the trade, the Avalanche have close to $7 million in cap space with 10 forwards, five defensemen and two goalies under contract, according to PuckPedia.
New York Times
27-06-2025
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- New York Times
Colorado Avalanche NHL Draft guide: Picks, best fits and analysis
The Colorado Avalanche have two picks in the 2025 NHL Draft: Nos. 118, 214. Here's what to expect. Colorado has a lot of needs due to its very thin farm system. The only prospect the Avalanche have that looks like a potential NHLer is defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev. Given that Colorado dealt center Calum Ritchie to the Islanders this spring, I would lean toward getting some form of talent at center as a priority. In recent mock drafts, Corey Pronman has projected the following picks: 118. Shamar Moses, RW 214. Joshua Glavin, D (Photo of Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland: Michael Martin / NHLI via Getty Images)
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16-06-2025
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Sabres Potential Trade Partner: Colorado Avalanche
The Buffalo Sabres are entering the 2025 off-season as one of the key NHL teams to watch. As they try to re-jig the roster with the goal of ending their 14-year streak with no playoff appearances, the Sabres are highly-motivated to make a splash. But what are they likely to do on the trade front -- and what teams are out there that could be a trade partner? That's the focus of this new series on Sabres site. We began the series with a look at the Utah Mammoth. And today, we're turning our attention to one of the most active teams on the trade front last season -- the Colorado Avalanche: Advertisement TEAM: Colorado Avalanche CAP SPACE: $1.2 million FREE AGENTS: Jonathan Drouin, LW; Jimmy Vesey, LW; Joel Kirviranta, LW; Erik Johnson, D; Ryan Lindgren, D; Tucker Poolman, D; Sam Malinski, D (RFA) NEEDS: Offensive help, strength on the wing SABRES FIT? Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland was a mad wizard of sorts this season, completely making over his goaltending, and shocking the NHL with the trade of star right winger Mikko Rantanen. But while the deal gave a terrific jolt to the Avs in the regular season, they didn't have playoff success, losing to the Dallas Stars in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. That's simply not acceptable to a franchise with an extremely high-set competitive bar, so we expect the Avs will once again be a team that makes significant moves this summer. Advertisement Thus, it shouldn't be surprising that rumors are bubbling up concerning Avalanche forward Martin Necas -- the main part of the package MacFarland got from the Carolina Hurricanes in the first Rantanen trade. Speculation is that Necas isn't particularly pleased with the way he was used in Denver, and he'd be looking to explore other options. Necas still has a year left on his contract at $6.5 million per season, but the key part here is that he doesn't have any no-trade or no-move protection in his contract. And that's where the Sabres come into play. Buffalo could deal for Necas, employ him for the 2025-26 season, and see what happens at that point. And really, if Necas is looking to maximize his earnings, the Sabres could do that for him. Sabres Potential Trade Partner: Utah Mammoth Sabres Potential Trade Partner: Utah Mammoth This is the first file in what will be an ongoing series on Buffalo Sabres site. In these files, we're going to identify a number of teams the Sabres could be making a trade with this summer, and we'll be picking out specific players who could be trade targets for Buffalo. Advertisement Now, would Buffalo probably have to overpay Necas to stay long-term? Absolutely. But that's true of most players, given how much the Sabres have struggled for the past decade-and-a-half. You're not going to have many veterans of Necas' caliber giving Buffalo some type of hometown discount. But if you make the winning bid, and money is really what a top UFA is looking for, Buffalo can and should be the team that makes the most lucrative offer. What would it take to acquire Necas? Probably winger J.J. Peterka, an RFA also looking for a significant raise. Something tells us Peterka would love the opportunity to play alongside Avs superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. And Colorado would make this deal knowing they'd open up a good deal of salary cap space that allows them to make other moves this off-season. Peterka made only $855,834 this year, and while we still think the Sabres should try to keep him, moving the 23-year-old to Colorado in a deal for Necas would give Buffalo a dynamic offensive force, and the Avalanche would get a player who could get a healthy raise and still be paid far less than Necas is earning next season. In acquiring Necas, the Sabres would bring in someone determined to play well in a contract year, and given that Necas is still only 26 years old, he's still entering his prime. Buffalo GM Kevyn Adams should be taking big swings on the trade front, and landing Necas would certainly be a move that tells Sabres players the team intends to be a high-octane offensive group. Is Peterka In Position For An Offer Sheet? Is Peterka In Position For An Offer Sheet? Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has a lot of balls in the air as the NHL Draft and July 1st approach. The Sabres have the ninth overall pick later this month, they are reportedly fielding offers for RFA defenseman Bowen Byram, and also have to deal with the contractual situation of winger JJ Peterka. Adams at the end-of-season media availability indicated that the Sabres hope to sign Peterka to an extension this summer, but rumors persist that the 23-year-old may prefer to play elsewhere, which prompted Advertisement Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff to place the young German forward as one of his top-five offer sheet candidates. A Necas/Peterka trade works for both sides. The Avs would get a youngster who could easily break the 30-goal mark as part of their elite offense, and not cost them as much as they were paying Necas. The Sabres, on the other hand, would add a veteran with something to prove, and money to aim for. The deal could pay dividends for each team, and those are the type of moves that get consummated. Even if Buffalo had to add a mid-tier draft pick to satisfy Colorado, it would be worth it for the Sabres. They've got enough draft assets and young players to turn to after dealing Peterka. They could use a top-tier offense creator to play with proven veterans like Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch, and Necas would certainly help in that regard. In any case, we expect the Avalanche and Sabres to be notable movers-and-shakers in terms of trades this summer. They've got a potential match here, and we can definitely see a scenario in which Necas becomes a Sabre, and Peterka becomes an Av. Let's see if Adams and MacFarland can make it happen.
