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General Manager
Chris MacFarland
Start Date:Jul 11 2022
General Manager
Chris MacFarland
Start Date:Jul 11 2022
Current Tenure Only
Percentages
Signings |
Total Contracts Signed
95
95
Entry Level
1 Yr
2-4 Yrs
5+ Yr
Cap Hit < $2M
Cap Hit $2M-$4M
Cap Hit $4M-$8M
Cap Hit $8M+
Contracts w/ No Trade Clause
Contracts w/ No Move Clause
Contracts w/ Signing Bonus
Contracts w/ Performance Bonus
Trades |
Total Trades
33
33
Players Acquired
36
36
Draft Picks Acquired
20
36
Players Traded Away
32
32
Draft Picks Traded Away
17
32
Draft Picks |
Total Picks Made
17
17
Drafted Players - 100+ NHL Games
Career Details (all tenures)
Signings/trades/draft before 2018 may be incomplete
Contracts Signed (95)
| Player | Sign Team |
Date | Cap Hit | Term | Total | Level | No Trade | No Move | Sign Bonus | Perf Bonus |
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Jul 11, 2022 | $6,125,000$6.13M | 8 | $49,000,000$49.00M | STD | |||||
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Jul 13, 2022 | $1,250,000$1.25M | 1 | $1,250,000$1.25M | STD | |||||
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Jul 13, 2022 | $4,500,000$4.50M | 4 | $18,000,000$18.00M | STD | |||||
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Jul 13, 2022 | $750,000$750K | 1 | $750,000$750K | STD | |||||
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Jul 13, 2022 | $4,500,000$4.50M | 5 | $22,500,000$22.50M | STD | |||||
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Jul 13, 2022 | $750,000$750K | 1 | $750,000$750K | STD | |||||
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Jul 13, 2022 | $750,000$750K | 1 | $750,000$750K | STD | |||||
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Jul 13, 2022 | $750,000$750K | 1 | $750,000$750K | STD | |||||
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Jul 13, 2022 | $762,500$763K | 2 | $1,525,000$1.53M | STD | |||||
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Jul 15, 2022 | $762,500$763K | 2 | $1,525,000$1.53M | STD | |||||
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Jul 19, 2022 | $750,000$750K | 1 | $750,000$750K | STD | |||||
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Jul 21, 2022 | $750,000$750K | 1 | $750,000$750K | STD | |||||
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Jul 27, 2022 | $800,000$800K | 1 | $800,000$800K | STD | |||||
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Aug 3, 2022 | $750,000$750K | 1 | $750,000$750K | STD | |||||
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Aug 17, 2022 | $750,000$750K | 1 | $750,000$750K | STD | |||||
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Sep 12, 2022 | $2,000,000$2.00M | 1 | $2,000,000$2.00M | STD | |||||
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Sep 20, 2022 | $12,600,000$12.60M | 8 | $100,800,000$100.80M | STD | |||||
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Nov 28, 2022 | $750,000$750K | 1 | $750,000$750K | STD | |||||
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Feb 25, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 2 | $1,550,000$1.55M | STD | |||||
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Mar 29, 2023 | $870,000$870K | 1 | $870,000$870K | ELC | |||||
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Mar 30, 2023 | $850,000$850K | 2 | $1,700,000$1.70M | STD | |||||
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Mar 30, 2023 | $870,000$870K | 2 | $1,740,000$1.74M | ELC | |||||
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Apr 12, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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May 30, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jun 6, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jun 15, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2023 | $2,500,000$2.50M | 6 | $15,000,000$15.00M | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2023 | $3,850,000$3.85M | 2 | $7,700,000$7.70M | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2023 | $825,000$825K | 1 | $825,000$825K | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 2 | $1,550,000$1.55M | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2023 | $825,000$825K | 1 | $825,000$825K | STD | |||||
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Jul 2, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 2, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 2, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 2, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 17, 2023 | $4,000,000$4.00M | 4 | $16,000,000$16.00M | STD | |||||
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Jul 25, 2023 | $896,250$896K | 2 | $1,792,500$1.79M | ELC | |||||
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Jul 26, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Aug 18, 2023 | $898,750$899K | 2 | $1,797,500$1.80M | ELC | |||||
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Sep 12, 2023 | $1,500,000$1.50M | 1 | $1,500,000$1.50M | STD | |||||
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Oct 6, 2023 | $783,334$783K | 3 | $2,350,002$2.35M | ELC | |||||
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Oct 13, 2023 | $7,250,000$7.25M | 7 | $50,750,000$50.75M | STD | |||||
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Nov 13, 2023 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jan 26, 2024 | $825,000$825K | 1 | $825,000$825K | STD | |||||
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Mar 5, 2024 | $845,000$845K | 2 | $1,690,000$1.69M | ELC | |||||
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Mar 7, 2024 | $851,667$852K | 3 | $2,555,001$2.56M | ELC | |||||
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Mar 26, 2024 | $837,500$838K | 2 | $1,675,000$1.68M | STD | |||||
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Apr 3, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Apr 19, 2024 | $905,833$906K | 3 | $2,717,499$2.72M | ELC | |||||
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May 21, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jun 13, 2024 | $870,000$870K | 1 | $870,000$870K | ELC | |||||
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Jun 25, 2024 | $5,750,000$5.75M | 3 | $17,250,000$17.25M | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2024 | $2,500,000$2.50M | 1 | $2,500,000$2.50M | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2024 | $800,000$800K | 1 | $800,000$800K | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2024 | $872,500$873K | 2 | $1,745,000$1.75M | ELC | |||||
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Jul 1, 2024 | $825,000$825K | 2 | $1,650,000$1.65M | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 2 | $1,550,000$1.55M | STD | |||||
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Jul 2, 2024 | $900,000$900K | 1 | $900,000$900K | STD | |||||
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Jul 2, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 3, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 6, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 8, 2024 | $918,333$918K | 3 | $2,754,999$2.75M | ELC | |||||
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Jul 16, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Aug 5, 2024 | $1,050,000$1.05M | 1 | $1,050,000$1.05M | STD | |||||
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Aug 9, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Sep 23, 2024 | $2,500,000$2.50M | 6 | $15,000,000$15.00M | STD | |||||
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Oct 6, 2024 | $806,667$807K | 3 | $2,420,001$2.42M | ELC | |||||
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Dec 15, 2024 | $775,000$775K | 2 | $1,550,000$1.55M | STD | |||||
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Dec 27, 2024 | $5,250,000$5.25M | 5 | $26,250,000$26.25M | STD | |||||
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Jan 2, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 2 | $1,550,000$1.55M | STD | |||||
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Mar 4, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Mar 7, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 2 | $1,550,000$1.55M | STD | |||||
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Mar 26, 2025 | $872,500$873K | 2 | $1,745,000$1.75M | ELC | |||||
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Mar 26, 2025 | $872,500$873K | 2 | $1,745,000$1.75M | ELC | |||||
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Mar 31, 2025 | $925,000$925K | 1 | $925,000$925K | ELC | |||||
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Apr 20, 2025 | $867,500$868K | 1 | $867,500$868K | ELC | |||||
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May 30, 2025 | $975,000$975K | 2 | $1,950,000$1.95M | ELC | |||||
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Jun 4, 2025 | $7,500,000$7.50M | 3 | $22,500,000$22.50M | STD | |||||
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Jun 20, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jun 20, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jun 30, 2025 | $1,400,000$1.40M | 1 | $1,400,000$1.40M | STD | |||||
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Jun 30, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 2 | $1,550,000$1.55M | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2025 | $1,700,000$1.70M | 4 | $6,800,000$6.80M | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 1, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 2, 2025 | $1,000,000$1.00M | 1 | $1,000,000$1.00M | STD | |||||
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Jul 4, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Jul 10, 2025 | $3,950,000$3.95M | 2 | $7,900,000$7.90M | STD | |||||
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Jul 25, 2025 | $775,000$775K | 1 | $775,000$775K | STD | |||||
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Aug 8, 2025 | $1,250,000$1.25M | 1 | $1,250,000$1.25M | STD |
Trades (33)
| Team | Team | Date | Details |
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Jul 25, 2025 |
The San Jose Sharks acquired Oskar Olausson from the Colorado Avalanche for Danil Gushchin... Full Details
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Jun 27, 2025 |
The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Charlie Coyle from the Colorado Avalanche for Gavin Brindley, a 2025 3rd round pick (#77) and a 2027 2nd round pick... Full Details
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Mar 7, 2025 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Charlie Coyle and a 2026 5th round pick from the Boston Bruins for Casey Mittelstadt, William Zellers and a 2025 2nd round pick... Full Details
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Mar 7, 2025 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers for Givani Smith... Full Details
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Mar 6, 2025 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Brock Nelson and William Dufour from the New York Islanders for Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington, a conditional 2026 1st round pick, and a conditional 2028 3rd round pick... Full Details
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Mar 1, 2025 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Ryan Lindgren, Jimmy Vesey, and Hank Kempf from the New York Rangers for Juuso Parssinen, Calvin de Haan, a 2025 2nd round pick, and a 2025 4th round pick... Full Details
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Jan 24, 2025 |
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche for Nils Juntorp in a 3-way trade... Full Details
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Jan 24, 2025 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Martin Necas, Jack Drury, 2025 2nd Round Pick and 2026 4th Round Pick from Carolina Hurricanes for Nils Juntorp as part of Mikko Rantanen 3-way trade... Full Details
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Dec 28, 2024 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Juuso Parssinen and a 2026 7th round pick from the Nashville Predators for Ondrej Pavel and a 2027 3rd round pick... Full Details
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Dec 9, 2024 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Mackenzie Blackwood, Givani Smith and a 2027 5th round pick from the San Jose Sharks for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2026 2nd round pick, and 2025 5th round pick... Full Details
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Nov 30, 2024 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Scott Wedgewood from the Nashville Predators for Justus Annunen and 2025 6th Round Pick... Full Details
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Oct 6, 2024 |
The Vancouver Canucks acquired Erik Brannstrom from the Colorado Avalanche for Tucker Poolman and 2025 4th Round Pick... Full Details
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Jul 15, 2024 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Kevin Mandolese and a 2026 7th round pick from the Ottawa Senators for a 2026 6th round pick... Full Details
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Jun 29, 2024 |
The Buffalo Sabres acquired a 2024 3rd round pick (#71) from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2024 3rd round pick (#76) and 2024 5th round pick (#161)... Full Details
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Jun 28, 2024 |
The Utah Hockey Club acquired a 2024 1st round pick (#24) from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2024 2nd round pick (#38), 2024 3rd round pick (#71), and a 2025 2nd round pick... Full Details
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Mar 8, 2024 |
The Anaheim Ducks acquired Ben Meyers from the Colorado Avalanche for 2024 5th Round Pick... Full Details
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Mar 7, 2024 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild for a 2026 3rd round pick... Full Details
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Mar 7, 2024 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Yakov Trenin and Graham Sward from the Nashville Predators for Jeremy Hanzel and 2025 3rd Round Pick... Full Details
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Mar 6, 2024 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Casey Mittelstadt from the Buffalo Sabres for Bowen Byram... Full Details
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Mar 6, 2024 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Sean Walker and 2026 5th Round Pick from the Philadelphia Flyers for Ryan Johansen and conditional 2025 1st Round Pick... Full Details
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Mar 1, 2024 |
The New Jersey Devils acquired Kurtis MacDermid from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2024 7th round pick and Zakhar Bardakov... Full Details
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Dec 15, 2023 |
The Seattle Kraken acquired Tomas Tatar from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2024 5th round pick... Full Details
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Oct 10, 2023 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Caleb Jones from the Carolina Hurricanes for Cal Burke... Full Details
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Jun 28, 2023 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Ross Colton from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2023 2nd round pick (#37)... Full Details
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Jun 27, 2023 |
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2023 1st round pick (#31), 2023 2nd round pick (#37), and Gianni Fairbrother... Full Details
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Jun 24, 2023 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators for Alex Galchenyuk... Full Details
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Jun 15, 2023 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Fredrik Olofsson from the Dallas Stars for future considerations... Full Details
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Mar 3, 2023 |
The New York Rangers acquired Anton Blidh from the Colorado Avalanche for Gustav Rydahl... Full Details
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Mar 1, 2023 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Lars Eller from the Washington Capitals for a 2025 2nd Round Pick... Full Details
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Feb 26, 2023 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Jack Johnson from the Chicago Blackhawks for Andreas Englund... Full Details
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Feb 25, 2023 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Keith Kinkaid from the Boston Bruins for Shane Bowers.... Full Details
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Jan 25, 2023 |
The San Jose Sharks acquired Martin Kaut and Jacob MacDonald from the Colorado Avalanche for Ryan Merkley and Matt Nieto... Full Details
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Dec 19, 2022 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Denis Malgin from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Dryden Hunt... Full Details
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Draft Picks (17)
| Player | Draft Team |
Position | Current Team |
Draft Year |
Draft Round |
NHL Games |
NHL Points |
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Center | |
2023 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
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Defense | |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Defense | |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
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Defense | |
2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
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Center | 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Goaltender | |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Center | |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
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Center | |
2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
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Goaltender | |
2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
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Goaltender | |
2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
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Center | |
2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
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Defense | |
2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
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Right Wing | |
2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
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Center | |
2024 | 7 | 10 | 0 | |
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Defense | |
2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
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Defense | |
2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
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Center | |
2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
