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Biggest winners and losers in NHL free agency day 1

Free agency is in full effect here for the NHL, and teams made some major splashes to improve their rosters. After winning two Stanley Cups in Florida, Sergei Bobrovsky heads up north to Toronto. Vincent Trocheck gets traded to Utah…

Report: Maple Leafs among teams who showed interest in Claude Giroux

The Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly among the teams that expressed interest in signing Claude Giroux during Day 1 of free agency, according to Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Garrioch also listed the Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, and Colorado Avalanche as teams that reached out to Giroux on Wednesday, though he noted that it wasn’t a surprise…

Top 10 NHL Free Agents Still Available on July 2nd

Many of the notable (and not-so-notable) unrestricted free agents found new homes in free agency on Wednesday. But that was just Day 1. There's still a whole summer ahead for those who didn't sign to find themselves a team.  Here now, we present the Top 10 UFAs that are still available as of the start of July 2nd—Day 2 of NHL free agency. Alex Ovechkin Anthony Mantha Patrick Kane Logan Stanley Claude Giroux Patrik Laine Vladimir Tarasenko John Klingberg Michael Bunting Eeli Tolvanen Okay,...

In Sakic We Trust: Where’s the Window?

No matter how you feel about the moves made by Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche, one thing is clear: this is a moment of transformation for the boys in burgundy. But what will the transformation really bring about? Are we witnessing the beginning of the end, or missing the big picture regarding Colorado’s offseason? […]

Colorado signs Jaden Schwartz and Noah Juulsen in free agency

It wasn’t expected to be a big free agency day for the Colorado Avalanche as the calendar flipped to July 1st and the beginning of the 2026-27 league year but GM Joe Sakic was able to get a couple cheaper contracts inked before closing shop for the summer. Enter Jaden Schwartz , a 34-year-old left […]

Avalanche sign three more depth players

Forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and Adam Beckman each signed for two years. Defenseman Domenick Fensore signed for one year. The post Avalanche sign three more depth players appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .

Avalanche Land Jaden Schwartz On Multi-Year Deal

The Colorado Avalanche are adding a proven veteran scorer to their forward group. Per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, Jaden Schwartz is signing a three-year contract with Colorado carrying a $3.25 million average annual value. The move ends Schwartz's run with the Seattle Kraken, where he was an original member and alternate captain since the franchise's inaugural season. 3-years, $3.25M AAV for Jaden Schwartz with Colorado — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) July 1, 2026 Why He Fits ...

Open Thread: Free Agency Frenzy 2026 (10:00 a.m. MT)

Ah, that new league year smell. Join us and follow along as we celebrate the official start of the 2026-27 NHL season and witness hundreds of millions of dollars spent on free agents hitting the open market. The festivities begin officially at 10 a.m. MT. Who will the Avalanche sign to round put their roster? […]