Tag: Blue Jackets
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Avalanche, Nichushkin make clean break as Sakic trades Russian forward to Columbus for picks | Evan’s take
Joe Sakic sold again, clearing even more cap space for his Colorado Avalanche. Is it finally time for him to start buying? Just one day after sending Jack Drury to Nashville on Thursday, the Avalanche sent Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, they received three draft picks: a 2026 second-round pick, a…
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‘Attention to detail’ earning Gavin Brindley more ice time with Avalanche | NHL Insider
Eight games into his Colorado Avalanche career, one thing is very apparent. Gavin Brindley has that dog in him. And that’s earning him a lot of trust with the coaching staff. Perhaps the toughest transition for young players to make coming out of Juniors or NCAA hockey to the NHL is realizing you aren’t the…