The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash Thursday night, acquiring 33-year-old center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.
Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign the 2022 Stanley Cup champion, now in his prime, to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers
The Isles sent Nelson and William Dufour to Colorado late Thursday night for a package including Calum Ritchie and draft picks.
Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said Monday he wasn’t sure if he had another trade in him this week.
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Brock Nelson was traded to the Colorado Avalanche by the New York Islanders on Thursday for defenseman Oliver Kylington, forward prospect Calum Ritchie, a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.
The Avalanche's Brock Nelson trade was positioned by one analyst as a consolation prize for not landing the Penguins' Sidney Crosby.