The Colorado Avalanche aren’t settled yet. Ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, General Manager Chris MacFarland continues to tweak with his roster. Rangers trade Lindgren and Vesey to the Avalanche.

Buoyed by a dominant second period, the Avs defeated the Minnesota Wild, 5-2, on Friday night at Ball Arena. Ross Colton had two goals and a three-point night, while Oliver Kylington added two assists as the Avs got multiple goals from depth scorers for a second straight contest.

Adding that missing piece at the trade deadline could give these seven teams the best shot at competing for a Stanley Cup.

The Colorado Avalanche remain strong contenders for the Stanley Cup after trading Mikko Rantanen and acquiring Martin Necas and Jack Drury. With $4.76 million in cap space, GM Chris MacFarland is expected to make significant moves before the trade deadline,

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. The trade. Colorado Avalanche get: D Ryan Lindgren, F Jimmy Vesey, D prospect Hank Kempf. New York Rangers get: F Ju

Weeks after the Colorado Avalanche traded away Mikko Rantanen, star Nathan MacKinnon issued an honest admission on a key difference in Colorado's game with Martin Necas.

Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey were traded to the Colorado Avalanche by the New York Rangers on Saturday for Juuso Parssinen, Calvin de Haan and conditional second- and fourth-round picks in the 2025 NHL Draft.

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Defensemen Seth Jones and Ryan Lindgren and forward Gustav Nyquist were on the move as three Central Division teams got a jump on the NHL’s looming trade deadline.