Colorado Avalanche coach Joe Sacco was fired on Sunday after the team missed the playoffs for the third straight season.
This season, fans of the Washington Capitals are allowed to have a second-favorite team: Whoever faces the Colorado Avalanche. The July 1 trade that Semyon Varlamov West brought a first- and a second-round pick back.
Two days ago it seemed like Semyon Varlamov was going to spend next winter in Russia, playing in the Kontinental Hockey League. As of Friday, Varlamov was ticketed for cold weather — but in the Rocky Mountains, instead.
The Colorado Avalanche addressed their shaky goaltender situation in a big way, acquiring goalie Semyon Varlamov from Washington on Friday and later signing Jean-Sebastien Giguere to a two-year deal.
In a trade between struggling teams in the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche acquired former No. 1 pick Erik Johnson and Jay McClement from the St. Louis Blues for Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk.
Peter Forsberg is returning to the NHL.
Peter Forsberg is returning to the NHL.
The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.
