Named to All-Star Game The following players from Colorado Avalanche were named to this year's All-Star Game:-Cale Makar

Cole Moberg of Colorado Eagles suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Ontario Reign. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . These small things happen every now and then, it's all part of hockey, he commented to the press.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Theo Lindstein feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Theo Lindstein was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 25 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 25 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+6=6 with 4 PIM.

Who's hot Casey Mittelstadt is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Jean-Luc Foudy is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Brandt Clarke is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Josh Norris is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Oskar Olausson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has played 12 games without a goal. Brock Boeser has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has lost his sights and is now 24 games without a goal. Melvin Novotny has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Theo Lindstein has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 45 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Full training. Colorado Eagles left wing Kieffer Bellows has resumed full training after his groin injury.

With Oskar Olausson Following the team's recent 7-3 loss at Vancouver Canucks on , Colorado Avalanche captain Connor McDavid and Oskar Olausson did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Connor McDavid

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Samuel Girard was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 876 NHL games during his career, notching 93 goals and adding 415 assists along with 235 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 44 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+13=18 with 8 PIM.

Light training. Colorado Eagles left wing Kieffer Bellows has resumed light training after his groin injury and is listed day to day.

A milestone ! Josh Norris scored the 600th point of his career in tonight's game against the St-Louis Blues on a goal by Samuel Girard. I'm not out here to set records, but it's always nice to get the points, were his words after the game.. A native of USA, Josh Norris was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 647 NHL games during his career, notching 270 goals and adding 330 assists along with 102 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 42 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 18+16=34 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Eli Pettersson   feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Eli Pettersson   was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 17 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 0 assists along with 15 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 17 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 15 PIM. He has also played 25 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 0+12=12 with 14 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Ilya Nabokov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Ilya Nabokov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2nd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 171 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 596 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 42 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 159 goals on 990 while booking 1 shutouts.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Samuel Girard was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 874 NHL games during his career, notching 92 goals and adding 414 assists along with 233 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 42 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 4+12=16 with 6 PIM.

Who's hot Casey Mittelstadt is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Cale Makar is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Connor McDavid is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Josh Norris is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Rasmus Sandin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Chandler Stephenson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. William Zellers is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Oskar Olausson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Ilya Nabokov has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games. Theo Lindstein has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 42 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Colorado Avalanche center Connor McDavid feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Connor McDavid was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 1021 NHL games during his career, notching 518 goals and adding 806 assists along with 281 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 42 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 19+23=42 with 6 PIM.

Full training. Colorado Eagles center Joni Ikonen has resumed full training after his injury.

Colorado Avalanche center Connor McDavid feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Connor McDavid was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 1021 NHL games during his career, notching 518 goals and adding 806 assists along with 281 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 42 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 19+23=42 with 6 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Jonathan Lekkerimaki feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jonathan Lekkerimaki was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 444 NHL games during his career, notching 146 goals and adding 151 assists along with 57 penalty minutes. The 26 year old right wing has played 41 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+2=5 with 17 PIM.

A milestone ! Chandler Stephenson notched the 300th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Anaheim Ducks on a goal by Connor McDavid. Hey, I'm just happy it went in the net. Wins are more important than assist records for us right now, the happy player commented.. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 814 NHL games during his career, notching 190 goals and adding 300 assists along with 239 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing has played 40 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 18+31=49 with 8 PIM.

Eli Pettersson   (COL) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Matt Rempe (ANA). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I may be out of the line up for the next game just as a precaution, but I don't think it's anything serious, he commented to the press.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Ilya Nabokov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Ilya Nabokov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2nd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 169 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 587 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 40 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 150 goals on 953 while booking 1 shutouts.

Selected to World Junior Championships World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Colorado Avalanche organization have been selected to represent their countries:-Matys Alain (JAP)

Who's hot Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Josh Norris is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Brock Boeser is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Chandler Stephenson is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jean-Luc Foudy is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Jonathan Lekkerimaki is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. William Zellers has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Theo Lindstein has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 39 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Light training. Colorado Eagles center Joni Ikonen has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 813 NHL games during his career, notching 189 goals and adding 299 assists along with 239 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing has played 39 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 17+30=47 with 8 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Casey Mittelstadt feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of USA, Casey Mittelstadt was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 726 NHL games during his career, notching 234 goals and adding 315 assists along with 54 penalty minutes. The 32 year old right wing has played 39 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 13+12=25 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Theo Lindstein feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Theo Lindstein was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 25 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 25 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+6=6 with 4 PIM.

Career high ! Jean-Luc Foudy marked a new career high in points with 18 after scoring in tonights game against Montreal Canadiens on a feed by Rasmus Sandin. I don't know why exactly, but the ice just seems to be more wide open for me this year, he commented during a post game radio interview. A native of Canada, Jean-Luc Foudy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 129 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 20 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 38 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 6+12=18 with 50 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche center Connor McDavid feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Connor McDavid was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 1017 NHL games during his career, notching 516 goals and adding 803 assists along with 281 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 38 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 17+20=37 with 6 PIM.

With Josh Norris Team captain Connor McDavid called a short meeting with Josh Norris after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Josh Norris as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

Up. Melvin Novotny is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

A milestone ! Brock Boeser scored the 800th point of his career in tonight's game against the Vancouver Canucks on a goal by Chandler Stephenson. You've got to hand it to the other guys in the room though, they gave it their all tonight, he commented to the media.. A native of USA, Brock Boeser was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 854 NHL games during his career, notching 396 goals and adding 404 assists along with 186 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing has played 37 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 21+19=40 with 6 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche center Jean-Luc Foudy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jean-Luc Foudy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 128 NHL games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 19 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 37 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+11=16 with 50 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 811 NHL games during his career, notching 188 goals and adding 297 assists along with 239 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing has played 37 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 16+28=44 with 8 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Rasmus Sandin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Sandin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 617 NHL games during his career, notching 45 goals and adding 215 assists along with 68 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 37 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+19=21 with 4 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 811 NHL games during his career, notching 188 goals and adding 297 assists along with 239 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing has played 37 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 16+28=44 with 8 PIM.

With Melvin Novotny Following the team's recent 2-4 loss against Edmonton Oilers on 22-12-2030, Colorado Avalanche captain Connor McDavid and Melvin Novotny did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Connor McDavid

Up. Melvin Novotny is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Who's hot Melvin Novotny is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Jean-Luc Foudy has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Oskar Olausson is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Josh Norris is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Jonathan Lekkerimaki is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. William Zellers has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Theo Lindstein has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 37 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

With Mikhail Gulyayev Following the team's recent 2-4 loss against Edmonton Oilers on 22-12-2030, Colorado Avalanche captain Connor McDavid and Mikhail Gulyayev did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Connor McDavid

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Mikhail Gulyayev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 203 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 43 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 37 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+8=8 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jacob Markstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jacob Markstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 649 NHL games during his career, booking 25 career shutouts and allowing 1824 goals. The 40 year old goaltender has played 4 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 8 goals on 28 while booking 0 shutouts.

Up. Melvin Novotny is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Mikhail Gulyayev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 203 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 43 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 37 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+8=8 with 0 PIM.

On a contract. Mathias From has signed a one year deal with the Colorado Eagles. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

With Jonathan Lekkerimaki Team captain Connor McDavid called a short meeting with Jonathan Lekkerimaki after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Jonathan Lekkerimaki as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

Up. Theo Lindstein is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Kieffer Bellows of Colorado Eagles suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Tucson Yeti. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . I hope to be back skating with the team in time for the next road trip, but they're monitoring it very closely. We'll have to see how it heals, he said after the game.

Who's hot Casey Mittelstadt is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Connor McDavid is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Rasmus Sandin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Brock Boeser is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Chandler Stephenson is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Who's cold Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Jean-Luc Foudy has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Oskar Olausson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Melvin Novotny has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Ilya Nabokov has been chilly and allowed 16 goals in 4 games. William Zellers is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Theo Lindstein has played 25 games without a goal. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 35 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

With Jacob Markstrom Following the team's recent 5-3 loss at Buffalo Sabres on 16-12-2030, Colorado Avalanche captain Connor McDavid and Jacob Markstrom did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Connor McDavid

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Eli Pettersson   feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Eli Pettersson   was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 9 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 9 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM. He has also played 25 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 0+12=12 with 14 PIM.

With Mikhail Gulyayev Following the team's recent 5-3 loss at Buffalo Sabres on 16-12-2030, Colorado Avalanche captain Connor McDavid and Mikhail Gulyayev were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Connor McDavid

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Cale Makar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 704 NHL games during his career, notching 145 goals and adding 484 assists along with 236 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 34 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 8+20=28 with 14 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jacob Markstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jacob Markstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 648 NHL games during his career, booking 25 career shutouts and allowing 1824 goals. The 40 year old goaltender has played 3 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 8 goals on 28 while booking 0 shutouts.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Kieffer Bellows feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Kieffer Bellows was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 418 NHL games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 70 assists along with 167 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 33 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 18+4=22 with 8 PIM.

Who's hot Josh Norris is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Brock Boeser is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jean-Luc Foudy has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Samuel Girard has played 11 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has played 24 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Chandler Stephenson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Melvin Novotny has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Ilya Nabokov has been chilly and allowed 9 goals in 2 games. William Zellers has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 31 games without a goal. Trainer's room Theo Lindstein remains sidelined with arm injury.

With Oskar Olausson Following the team's recent 2-4 loss against Carolina Hurricanes on 9-12-2030, Colorado Avalanche captain Connor McDavid and Oskar Olausson were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Connor McDavid

Colorado Avalanche right wing Oskar Olausson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Oskar Olausson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 186 NHL games during his career, notching 24 goals and adding 31 assists along with 106 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 31 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 6+6=12 with 24 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Eli Pettersson   feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Eli Pettersson   was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 6 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM. He has also played 25 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 0+12=12 with 14 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Jonathan Lekkerimaki feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jonathan Lekkerimaki was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 434 NHL games during his career, notching 146 goals and adding 150 assists along with 40 penalty minutes. The 26 year old right wing has played 31 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+1=4 with 0 PIM.

Light training. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Theo Lindstein has resumed light training after his arm injury and is listed day to day.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Casey Mittelstadt feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of USA, Casey Mittelstadt was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 717 NHL games during his career, notching 230 goals and adding 311 assists along with 54 penalty minutes. The 32 year old right wing has played 30 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 9+8=17 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Samuel Girard was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 862 NHL games during his career, notching 91 goals and adding 411 assists along with 231 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 30 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+9=12 with 4 PIM.

On a contract. Cole Moberg has signed a one year deal with the Colorado Eagles. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

On a contract. Alex Kannok-Leipert has signed a one year deal with the Colorado Eagles. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

On a contract. Quinn Schmiemann has signed a one year deal with the Colorado Eagles. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

A milestone ! Connor McDavid notched the 800th assist of his career in tonight's game against the St-Louis Blues on a goal by Brock Boeser. Sometimes the puck just bounces your way..., he said after the game.. A native of Canada, Connor McDavid was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 1008 NHL games during his career, notching 514 goals and adding 800 assists along with 279 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 29 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 15+17=32 with 4 PIM.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jacob Markstrom hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jean-Luc Foudy has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has played 22 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Melvin Novotny has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. William Zellers has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 29 games without a goal. Trainer's room Theo Lindstein remains sidelined with arm injury.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Theo Lindstein feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Theo Lindstein was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 25 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 25 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+6=6 with 4 PIM.

A milestone ! Brock Boeser notched the 400th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens on a goal by Connor McDavid. The pass just found the right guy, what more can I say, was all he could say after the game.. A native of USA, Brock Boeser was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 844 NHL games during his career, notching 388 goals and adding 400 assists along with 184 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing has played 27 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 13+15=28 with 4 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Cale Makar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 697 NHL games during his career, notching 144 goals and adding 483 assists along with 230 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 27 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 7+19=26 with 8 PIM.

Full training. Colorado Eagles center Jacob Olofsson has resumed full training after his injury.

Colorado Avalanche left wing William Zellers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, William Zellers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 191 NHL games during his career, notching 38 goals and adding 66 assists along with 70 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 27 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+9=14 with 14 PIM.

Who's hot Casey Mittelstadt is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Cale Makar is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Connor McDavid is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Josh Norris is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Brock Boeser is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Chandler Stephenson is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak. Melvin Novotny is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Jacob Markstrom hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jean-Luc Foudy has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has played 19 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Ilya Nabokov has been chilly and allowed 17 goals in 4 games. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 26 games without a goal. Trainer's room Theo Lindstein remains sidelined with arm injury.

On a contract. Xavier Bernard has signed a one year deal with the Colorado Eagles. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Jacob Olofsson of Colorado Eagles suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Springfield Thunderbirds. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Nothing serious, but I do remember who hit me and caused the injury, he said as the trainers examined him.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Theo Lindstein feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Theo Lindstein was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 25 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 25 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+6=6 with 4 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Rasmus Sandin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Sandin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 605 NHL games during his career, notching 44 goals and adding 210 assists along with 66 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 25 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+14=15 with 2 PIM.

Theo Lindstein (COL) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Eeli Tolvanen (SEA). He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks. Our trainer has assured me this is not serious, but I won't be on my skates for a few weeks anyway, were his words after the game.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Oskar Olausson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Oskar Olausson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 179 NHL games during his career, notching 23 goals and adding 30 assists along with 100 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 24 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+5=10 with 18 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Eli Pettersson   feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Eli Pettersson   was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2022 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 23 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 0+10=10 with 14 PIM.

Who's hot Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Samuel Girard is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Connor McDavid is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Brandt Clarke is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Josh Norris is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Brock Boeser is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak. Chandler Stephenson is looking good with 8 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Jacob Markstrom hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jean-Luc Foudy has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has played 15 games without a goal. Melvin Novotny has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Ilya Nabokov has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games. William Zellers has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Theo Lindstein has played 22 games without a goal. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 22 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

With Jean-Luc Foudy Following the team's recent 5-4 OT loss at Edmonton Oilers on 19-11-2030, Colorado Avalanche captain Connor McDavid and Jean-Luc Foudy did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Connor McDavid

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Cale Makar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 691 NHL games during his career, notching 143 goals and adding 478 assists along with 228 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 21 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 6+14=20 with 6 PIM.

A milestone ! Samuel Girard scored the 500th point of his career in tonight's game against the New York Islanders on a goal by Jesperi Kotkaniemi. I just want to thank this great organization for presenting me with the opportunity to play in the NHL, he commented to the media.. A native of Canada, Samuel Girard was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 852 NHL games during his career, notching 91 goals and adding 409 assists along with 229 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 20 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+7=10 with 2 PIM.

Casey Mittelstadt (COL) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Alexander Romanov (NYI). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I may be out of the line up for the next game just as a precaution, but I don't think it's anything serious, he said as the trainers examined him.

With Jean-Luc Foudy Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Toronto Maple Leafs on 13-11-2030, Colorado Avalanche captain Connor McDavid and Jean-Luc Foudy did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Connor McDavid

Colorado Avalanche left wing Kieffer Bellows feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Kieffer Bellows was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 418 NHL games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 70 assists along with 167 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 19 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 13+2=15 with 6 PIM.

With Noah Ostlund Team captain Connor McDavid called a short meeting with Noah Ostlund after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Noah Ostlund as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

Who's hot Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Cale Makar is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Oskar Olausson is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Connor McDavid is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Brock Boeser is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Theo Lindstein is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Jacob Markstrom hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Brandt Clarke has played 13 games without a goal. Josh Norris is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Rasmus Sandin has played 12 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Chandler Stephenson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Melvin Novotny has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 19 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Full training. Colorado Eagles center Aleksi Saarela has resumed full training after his injury.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 792 NHL games during his career, notching 181 goals and adding 280 assists along with 235 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing has played 18 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 9+11=20 with 4 PIM.

Up. Melvin Novotny is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

A milestone ! Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the Florida Panthers on a feed by Josh Norris. It is just part of my job, he replied before ducking into the dressing room. A native of Finland, Jesperi Kotkaniemi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 643 NHL games during his career, notching 119 goals and adding 181 assists along with 268 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 16 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 10 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Oskar Olausson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Oskar Olausson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 171 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 29 assists along with 90 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 16 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 8 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Brock Boeser feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Brock Boeser was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 833 NHL games during his career, notching 381 goals and adding 393 assists along with 184 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing has played 16 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 6+8=14 with 4 PIM.

A milestone ! Connor McDavid scored the 1300th point of his career in tonight's game against the Minnesota Wild on a feed by Cale Makar. That's one for the books, was his only comment for the media. A native of Canada, Connor McDavid was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 994 NHL games during his career, notching 507 goals and adding 793 assists along with 277 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 15 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 8+10=18 with 2 PIM.

Linus Lindstrom of Colorado Eagles suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Iowa Wild. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months . You can't rush these kinds of injuries, sometimes you just have to stay off your feet for awhile, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

Colorado Avalanche left wing William Zellers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, William Zellers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 179 NHL games during his career, notching 36 goals and adding 64 assists along with 61 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 15 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+7=10 with 5 PIM.

Who's hot Casey Mittelstadt is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Oskar Olausson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Josh Norris is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Brock Boeser is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Chandler Stephenson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Jean-Luc Foudy is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Theo Lindstein has played 15 games without a goal. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 15 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Light training. Colorado Eagles center Aleksi Saarela has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jacob Markstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jacob Markstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 646 NHL games during his career, booking 25 career shutouts and allowing 1820 goals. The 40 year old goaltender has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 4 goals on 11 while booking 0 shutouts.

With Oskar Olausson Team captain Connor McDavid called a short meeting with Oskar Olausson after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Oskar Olausson as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Kieffer Bellows feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Kieffer Bellows was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 418 NHL games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 70 assists along with 167 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 14 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 9+2=11 with 4 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Mikhail Gulyayev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 180 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 40 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 14 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche center Noah Ostlund feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Noah Ostlund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 240 NHL games during his career, notching 26 goals and adding 35 assists along with 54 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 13 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche center Jean-Luc Foudy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jean-Luc Foudy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 104 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 12 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 13 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 4+4=8 with 14 PIM.

With Josh Norris Team captain Connor McDavid called a short meeting with Josh Norris after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Josh Norris as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jacob Markstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jacob Markstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 646 NHL games during his career, booking 25 career shutouts and allowing 1820 goals. The 40 year old goaltender has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 4 goals on 11 while booking 0 shutouts.

Up. Melvin Novotny is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Oskar Olausson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Oskar Olausson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 167 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 26 assists along with 88 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 12 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 6 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche center Josh Norris feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Josh Norris was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 617 NHL games during his career, notching 255 goals and adding 318 assists along with 102 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 12 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jean-Luc Foudy is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Cale Makar is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Chandler Stephenson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. William Zellers is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Jacob Markstrom has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Oskar Olausson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Josh Norris has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Theo Lindstein has played 12 games without a goal. Mikhail Gulyayev has played 12 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Eli Pettersson   feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Eli Pettersson   was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2022 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 12 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 14 PIM.

Full training. Colorado Eagles center Brandon Kruse has resumed full training after his injury.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Samuel Girard was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 843 NHL games during his career, notching 89 goals and adding 407 assists along with 227 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 11 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Kieffer Bellows feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Kieffer Bellows was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 418 NHL games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 70 assists along with 167 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 11 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 8+1=9 with 4 PIM.

Up. Melvin Novotny is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

On a contract. Jacob Olofsson has signed a one year deal with the Colorado Eagles. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Anton Forsberg feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Anton Forsberg was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 214 NHL games during his career, booking 2 career shutouts and allowing 664 goals. The 37 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 783 NHL games during his career, notching 177 goals and adding 276 assists along with 235 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing has played 9 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+7=12 with 4 PIM.

Who's hot Casey Mittelstadt is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Cale Makar is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Connor McDavid is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak. Brock Boeser is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Chandler Stephenson is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jacob Markstrom hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jean-Luc Foudy has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Oskar Olausson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Melvin Novotny has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Ilya Nabokov has been chilly and allowed 18 goals in 4 games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Light training. Colorado Eagles center Brandon Kruse has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

Brandon Kruse of Colorado Eagles suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Tucson Yeti. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . I'll remember that goon's number for the cheap hit he gave me. When we meet again he better keep his head up, that's all. I was very lucky it wasn't more serious, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Rasmus Sandin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Sandin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 587 NHL games during his career, notching 44 goals and adding 201 assists along with 64 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 7 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Ilya Nabokov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Ilya Nabokov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2nd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 135 NHL games during his career, booking 4 career shutouts and allowing 459 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 6 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 22 goals on 157 while booking 0 shutouts.

On a contract. Linus Lindstrom has signed a one year deal with the Colorado Eagles. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Who's hot Cale Makar is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Connor McDavid is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Josh Norris is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Rasmus Sandin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Brock Boeser is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Chandler Stephenson is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. William Zellers is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Jacob Markstrom hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Melvin Novotny has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Ilya Nabokov has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Joni Ikonen of Colorado Eagles suffered chest injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manitoba Moose. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months . It's something we need to take care of now before it becomes a problem. It's one of those things where you can play with it, but as the wear and tear of the season goes on it becomes much more serious, he said in a TV interview.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Brock Boeser feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Brock Boeser was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 821 NHL games during his career, notching 377 goals and adding 388 assists along with 182 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing has played 4 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 2 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche center Josh Norris feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Josh Norris was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 607 NHL games during his career, notching 253 goals and adding 314 assists along with 102 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 2 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Brock Boeser feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Brock Boeser was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 819 NHL games during his career, notching 377 goals and adding 385 assists along with 182 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing has played 2 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 2 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Mikhail Gulyayev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 168 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 36 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Samuel Girard is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

On a contract. Brandon Kruse has signed a one year deal with the Colorado Eagles. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Colorado Avalanche center Jean-Luc Foudy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jean-Luc Foudy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 92 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 8 assists along with 73 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Casey Mittelstadt feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of USA, Casey Mittelstadt was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 688 NHL games during his career, notching 222 goals and adding 303 assists along with 54 penalty minutes. The 31 year old right wing has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Mikhail Gulyayev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 167 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 35 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jacob Markstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jacob Markstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 645 NHL games during his career, booking 25 career shutouts and allowing 1816 goals. The 40 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.

A milestone ! Connor McDavid scored the 500th goal of his career in tonight's game against the Winnipeg Jets on a feed by Cale Makar. That's one for the books, he commented and was all smiles. A native of Canada, Connor McDavid was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 979 NHL games during his career, notching 500 goals and adding 783 assists along with 275 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

Aleksi Saarela of Colorado Eagles suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manitoba Moose. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . It's something we need to take care of now before it becomes a problem. It's one of those things where you can play with it, but as the wear and tear of the season goes on it becomes much more serious, he commented to the press.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jacob Markstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jacob Markstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 645 NHL games during his career, booking 25 career shutouts and allowing 1816 goals. The 40 year old goaltender looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Brock Boeser feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Brock Boeser was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 817 NHL games during his career, notching 375 goals and adding 385 assists along with 180 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Rasmus Sandin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Sandin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 580 NHL games during his career, notching 43 goals and adding 196 assists along with 64 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 774 NHL games during his career, notching 172 goals and adding 269 assists along with 231 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

Colorado Avalanche center Noah Ostlund feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Noah Ostlund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 235 NHL games during his career, notching 26 goals and adding 36 assists along with 54 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 8 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Kieffer Bellows feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Kieffer Bellows was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 425 NHL games during his career, notching 60 goals and adding 71 assists along with 167 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 7 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Rasmus Sandin is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Noah Ostlund has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jacob Markstrom hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Oskar Olausson has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. William Zellers has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Ilya Nabokov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Ilya Nabokov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2nd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 135 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 451 goals. The 27 year old goaltender has played 6 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 14 goals on 131 while booking 1 shutouts.

Colorado Avalanche left wing William Zellers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, William Zellers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 170 NHL games during his career, notching 33 goals and adding 58 assists along with 62 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 6 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 6 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Rasmus Sandin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Sandin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 585 NHL games during his career, notching 44 goals and adding 198 assists along with 66 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 5 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 2 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche center Jean-Luc Foudy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jean-Luc Foudy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 8 assists along with 73 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 5 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Oskar Olausson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Oskar Olausson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 160 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 25 assists along with 86 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 5 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 4 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Brock Boeser feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Brock Boeser was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 822 NHL games during his career, notching 377 goals and adding 386 assists along with 184 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing has played 5 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 4 PIM.

Who's hot Casey Mittelstadt is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Connor McDavid is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Brandt Clarke is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Jacob Markstrom hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jean-Luc Foudy has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Oskar Olausson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Kieffer Bellows has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. William Zellers has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Eli Pettersson   feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Eli Pettersson   was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2022 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.

Colorado Avalanche center Jean-Luc Foudy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jean-Luc Foudy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 94 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 8 assists along with 73 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 3 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Anton Forsberg feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Anton Forsberg was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 214 NHL games during his career, booking 2 career shutouts and allowing 664 goals. The 37 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 777 NHL games during his career, notching 173 goals and adding 271 assists along with 231 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing has played 3 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche left wing William Zellers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, William Zellers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 167 NHL games during his career, notching 33 goals and adding 57 assists along with 58 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 3 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.

Who's hot Connor McDavid is looking good with 5 points in 2 games last week. Jonathan Lekkerimaki is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. Chandler Stephenson is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 776 NHL games during his career, notching 173 goals and adding 271 assists along with 231 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing has played 2 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Mikhail Gulyayev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 168 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 37 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Brock Boeser feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Brock Boeser was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 818 NHL games during his career, notching 375 goals and adding 386 assists along with 180 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche center Josh Norris feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Josh Norris was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 606 NHL games during his career, notching 252 goals and adding 314 assists along with 102 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Mikhail Gulyayev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 167 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 36 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Cale Makar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 670 NHL games during his career, notching 137 goals and adding 464 assists along with 222 penalty minutes. The 31 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Kieffer Bellows feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Kieffer Bellows was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 418 NHL games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 70 assists along with 167 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Theo Lindstein feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Theo Lindstein was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 71 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 19 assists along with 8 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.

Captain. Colorado Avalanche have named Connor McDavid as the captain of the team.

Gabriel Landeskog has retired from professional hockey.

Valeri Nichushkin has retired from professional hockey.

Alex Iafallo has retired from professional hockey.

Josh Currie has retired from professional hockey.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jacob Markstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jacob Markstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 645 NHL games during his career, booking 25 career shutouts and allowing 1816 goals. The 40 year old goaltender is waiting for a good start this season.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Jean-Luc Foudy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jean-Luc Foudy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 91 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 8 assists along with 73 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 774 NHL games during his career, notching 172 goals and adding 269 assists along with 231 penalty minutes. The 36 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.

Colorado Avalanche left wing William Zellers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, William Zellers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 164 NHL games during his career, notching 33 goals and adding 57 assists along with 56 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.

Confirmed tomorrow The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Anton Forsberg feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Anton Forsberg was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 214 NHL games during his career, booking 2 career shutouts and allowing 664 goals. The 37 year old goaltender is looking forward for the start of the season.

The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week: -Valeri Nichushkin (Colorado Avalanche) UFA-Ben Gleason (Colorado Eagles) UFA-Alexandre Carrier (Colorado Avalanche) UFA-Collin Adams (Colorado Eagles) UFA-Alexei Toropchenko (Colorado Avalanche) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Hendrix Lapierre (Colorado Eagles) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Chase Lang (Colorado Eagles) UFA-Josh Currie (Colorado Eagles) UFA

The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:

Colorado Avalanche right wing Oskar Olausson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Oskar Olausson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 155 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 25 assists along with 82 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 74 games with the Colorado Eagles this season, totalling 59+48=107 with 42 PIM.

The board of owners has collected $47,400,000 profit from the team to shareholders.

With hockey Valeri Nichushkin has decided to start a new career as a scout