COLORADO AVALANCHE NEWS

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon Isn't Sure Next Year Will Be Better Than MVP Campaign Hart Trophy winner Nathan MacKinnon, who had 140 points, was one of nine NHL players who reached the 100-point club last season.

SEPTEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Report: Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen Could Approach Record Contract The Avs may have to pay Mikko Rantanen a near-record salary to keep him.

SEPTEMBER 28 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Miles Wood - Not playing Friday Wood (illness) won't play in Friday's preseason game versus the Stars, per the NHL media site.

Impact Wood missed Wednesday's practice while under the weather, though it's unclear if he's returned to the ice yet. The 29-year-old's next chance to play is Sunday versus Utah.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking Each NHL Team's Mount Rushmore: No. 7, Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche have had a lot of success since moving from Quebec, but their present doesn’t look to shabby either, says Ken Campbell.

SEPTEMBER 27 • THESTATE.COM

Alexandar Georgiev - Starting against Dallas Georgiev will tend twine in Friday's road preseason game versus the Stars, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Georgiev will make his first start of the preseason and play half of the contest, while fellow netminder Kevin Mandolese will finish the game. Georgiev could be pushed by No. 2 goaltender Justus Annunen for more starts this season -- the former has appeared in 125 regular-season games over the last two seasons with Colorado. Georgiev went 38-18-5 with an .897 save percentage and a 3.02 GAA in 63 regular-season appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

With growing family and welcome familiarity, Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin is content but not satisfied: 'I'm searching for another level' Jonathan Drouin is sleeping well these days. Part of that is because he’s found a new home with the ...

SEPTEMBER 27 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Miles Wood - Misses practice Wednesday Wood missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact Wood's illness will keep him off the ice for a day or two. The 29-year-old winger should be cleared to return in the near future, perhaps as soon as Friday's preseason game versus the Stars.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Makar's deceptive toughness with Avalanche brings to mind 'cerebral' Harvey | NHL.com Defensemen from different eras won Norris Trophy, Stanley Cup, showed 'sublime' skating

SEPTEMBER 25 • NHL.COM

Justus Annunen - Tending twine Monday Annunen will start Monday's home preseason contest against Dallas, according to Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now.

Impact Annunen is firmly entrenched as Colorado's No. 2 goaltender behind Alexandar Georgiev heading into the 2024-25 season. Annunen performed admirably in the same role in 2023-24, posting an 8-4-1 record with a .928 save percentage and a 2.25 GAA in 14 regular-season appearances.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Avs forward Logan O'Connor signs 6-year extension to stay with the team through 2030-31 season

Logan O’Connor and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a six-year extension that will keep him with the organization through the 2030-31 season

SEPTEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche sign F Logan O'Connor to six-year extension The Colorado Avalanche and forward Logan O’Connor agreed to a six-year contract extension on Monday.The extension kicks in with the 2025-26...

SEPTEMBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

O'Connor signs 6-year contract extension with Avalanche | NHL.com Forward had 25 points last season before undergoing hip surgery in March

SEPTEMBER 23 • NHL.COM

Logan O'Connor - Locked up by Colorado O'Connor signed a six-year contract extension with the Avalanche on Monday.

Impact O'Connor was heading into the final season of his contract and set to be a UFA after the 2024-25 campaign before inking a new deal Monday. The 28-year-old battled a hip injury in 2023-24 -- he appeared in 57 regular-season contests while generating 25 points and a plus-13 rating. The right-shot forward also missed the entirety of the postseason due to the injury. O'Connor will fill a middle-six role while seeing time on the penalty kill.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Top 50 Right Now: Devon Toews | NHL.com Devon Toews is ranked 39th on Top 50 Players Right Now

SEPTEMBER 23 • NHL.COM

Alexandar Georgiev proved plenty after his playoff rebound, but his Avalanche future is uncertain: "It's a big year for him" This is Georgiev’s third season as Colorado’s No. 1 goalie, but also the final year of his contract.

SEPTEMBER 21 • DENVERPOST.COM

Georgiev shows off new Bigfoot-themed Avalanche mask | NHL.com Colorado goalie says bucket came out 'pretty sweet' as team reports for camp

SEPTEMBER 20 • NHL.COM

Ondrej Pavel - Sustains injury at Rookie Faceoff Pavel sustained an undisclosed injury at the Rookie Faceoff and is considered out "for now," Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact Pavel doesn't have a specific timeline, but it doesn't appear to be a significant injury. The 24-year-old winger has played in just two NHL games, though he'll be in competition for a bottom-six spot once he's cleared to play preseason games.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche intend to welcome suspended star Valeri Nichushkin back, again Avs will be without captain Gabe Landeskog (knee) and Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) at the start of training camp.

SEPTEMBER 19 • DENVERPOST.COM

Avalanche set to begin camp with no timeline for return of injured Landeskog or suspended Nichushkin

The Colorado Avalanche head into training camp with some holes to fill and some feelings to mend down the road

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valeri Nichushkin - Timeline to return uncertain Nichushkin (suspension) does not have a clear timeline to return to the Avalanche, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Nichushkin is listed on the Avalanche's training camp roster, but he is not eligible to participate or play in regular-season games until mid-November. Head coach Jared Bednar said the team will have multiple meetings to address the situation ahead of the winger's reintegration with the club. Nichushkin remains in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Artturi Lehkonen - Not likely for preseason games Lehkonen (shoulder) is not expected to be a full participant during training camp or preseason games, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact Per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com, Lehkonen will be ready to return shortly after he's cleared for contact. The winger is recovering from a shoulder surgery. While he may miss most or all of the preseason slate, he should be good to go for a second-line role once he's ready to play.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Landeskog - No specific timeline to return Landeskog (knee) does not have a specific timeline to return, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Impact Landeskog will make the final call for when he's ready to return, according to head coach Jared Bednar. The 31-year-old is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, but he could return from a two-year absence shortly after if his surgically repaired knee continues to hold up well during camp.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On Igor Shesterkin, Mitch Marner And Mikko Rantanen The NHL won’t see Sidney Crosby and Leon Draisaitl become UFAs next summer, but the Rangers’ Shesterkin, Maple Leafs’ Marner and Avalanche’s...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SUNHERALD.COM

Jacob MacDonald - Ready to rock MacDonald (undisclosed) participated in Colorado's informal skate Tuesday, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports.

Impact MacDonald sat out the final three games of the 2023-24 regular season due to injury, but he will be available for the start of training camp. He signed a two-year contract with the Avalanche in July after producing seven goals, two assists, 49 shots on net and 40 hits in 34 regular-season appearances with the Sharks last campaign. The versatile MacDonald will compete for a depth spot in the Colorado lineup as a forward or a defenseman.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE