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October 2, 2025
Avalanche's Sam Malinski searching for comfort with new challenge
Corey Masisak
The Denver Post
Avalanche's Sam Malinski searching for comfort with new challenge
Sam Malinski pivots to the left side as a right-handed defenseman paired with Brent Burns in Colorado, reshaping the Avalanche’s back end. The coaching staff is pushing reps in practice and preseason, with Malinski leaning on Burns’s veteran presence and Andrew Cogliano’s guidance to accelerate the transition. If he handles the switch, Malinski could gain more premium minutes and potential power-play exposure, while Burns anchors the pairing and Makar/Manson provide elite support.
How can Malinski maximize his ice time and fantasy upside during the left-side transition this season?Which Avalanche pairing is most likely to boost Malinski’s development and fantasy upside this season?What early indicators should fantasy managers watch to gauge Malinski’s left-side transition progress?If Malinski hits a transition rough patch, what external factors could limit his fantasy upside this season?
Mentions:
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@Jack Ahcan | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
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@Jared Bednar | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Jared Bednar | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Josh Manson | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Josh Manson | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Martin Necas | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL
@Martin Necas | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL
@Mikko Rantanen | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Mikko Rantanen | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
Minnesota Wild | NHL
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@Sam Malinski | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Sam Malinski | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
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https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/02/sam-malinski..

September 28, 2025
Jack Ahcan, Wyatt Aamodt have quickly moved up Avalanche depth chart
Corey Masisak
The Denver Post
Jack Ahcan, Wyatt Aamodt have quickly moved up Avalanche depth chart

Two undrafted defensemen, Jack Ahcan and Wyatt Aamodt, are climbing the Colorado depth chart for the Avalanche organization as 2024 offseason moves thin out veteran options. With MacDonald sidelined by hip surgery and Burns elevated to help replace Lindgren, the Eagles’ veterans-turned-Pros are suddenly front and center in camp. The duo brings speed and physicality, and their chemistry in Eagles seasons hints at real NHL upside if opportunities arise.

Coach Bednar stressed that a couple of NHL games isn’t a ceiling but a baseline, signaling a real chance these two can push into regular roles if they continue to prove they belong. Look for them to lead the Eagles and push for late-season call-ups, especially if injuries strike or waivers shake out. In short, the pipeline is active and potentially productive for fantasy rosters.

Which of the two rookies, Ahcan or Aamodt, is likeliest to secure a regular NHL role first this season?What fantasy value could these rookies offer if they make the Avalanche roster?How should managers approach the Avalanche defense in draft season given this depth situation?What are the risk factors for Ahcan and Aamodt’s fantasy upside this season?
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https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/28/avalanche-ah..

September 28, 2025
Avalanche stay perfect in preseason with 4-1 win over Stars | Mile High Hockey
Ryan O'Hara
Mile High Hockey
Avalanche stay perfect in preseason with 4-1 win over Stars | Mile High Hockey
Colorado Avalanche defeat Dallas Stars 4-1 in a brisk preseason tilt, delivering solid defensive structure and timely offense. Gavin Brindley struck in the second after slipping into the slot on a feed from Ivan Ivan, then Zakhar Bardakov finished a Lehkonen setup to pad the lead in the third. Tristen Nielsen iced it with an empty-net tally. Colorado’s penalty kill was flawless, but the power play went 0-for-7 as Hakstol tests new systems with a lineup light on regulars. Next stop Vegas.
In light of the 0-for-7 power play, should fantasy managers chase Avalanche power play specialists early in the season?Which lineup shifts in preseason should fantasy managers monitor for openings on opening night?How might Bardakovs two way game influence his opening night ice time and fantasy value?Which Stars players could benefit if the depth lines push for more minutes this preseason?
Mentions:
@Antonio Stranges | Dallas Stars | NHL
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@Gavin Brindley | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Ivan Ivan | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Ivan Ivan | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Jack Ahcan | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Jack Ahcan | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Kyle Capobianco | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Kyle Capobianco | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Lian Bichsel | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
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@Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Tristen Nielsen | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Tristen Nielsen | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Zakhar Bardakov | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Zakhar Bardakov | Colorado Avalanche | NHL

https://www.milehighhockey.com/colorado-avalanche-..

October 2, 2025
Avalanche's Sam Malinski searching for comfort with new challenge
Corey Masisak
The Denver Post
Avalanche's Sam Malinski searching for comfort with new challenge
Sam Malinski pivots to the left side as a right-handed defenseman paired with Brent Burns in Colorado, reshaping the Avalanche’s back end. The coaching staff is pushing reps in practice and preseason, with Malinski leaning on Burns’s veteran presence and Andrew Cogliano’s guidance to accelerate the transition. If he handles the switch, Malinski could gain more premium minutes and potential power-play exposure, while Burns anchors the pairing and Makar/Manson provide elite support.
How can Malinski maximize his ice time and fantasy upside during the left-side transition this season?Which Avalanche pairing is most likely to boost Malinski’s development and fantasy upside this season?What early indicators should fantasy managers watch to gauge Malinski’s left-side transition progress?If Malinski hits a transition rough patch, what external factors could limit his fantasy upside this season?
Mentions:
@Alex Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | NHL
@Alex Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | NHL
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@Brent Burns | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Brent Burns | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
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@Jack Ahcan | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
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@Jared Bednar | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
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@Josh Manson | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Josh Manson | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Martin Necas | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL
@Martin Necas | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL
@Mikko Rantanen | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Mikko Rantanen | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
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@Sam Malinski | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Sam Malinski | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
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https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/02/sam-malinski..

September 28, 2025
Jack Ahcan, Wyatt Aamodt have quickly moved up Avalanche depth chart
Corey Masisak
The Denver Post
Jack Ahcan, Wyatt Aamodt have quickly moved up Avalanche depth chart

Two undrafted defensemen, Jack Ahcan and Wyatt Aamodt, are climbing the Colorado depth chart for the Avalanche organization as 2024 offseason moves thin out veteran options. With MacDonald sidelined by hip surgery and Burns elevated to help replace Lindgren, the Eagles’ veterans-turned-Pros are suddenly front and center in camp. The duo brings speed and physicality, and their chemistry in Eagles seasons hints at real NHL upside if opportunities arise.

Coach Bednar stressed that a couple of NHL games isn’t a ceiling but a baseline, signaling a real chance these two can push into regular roles if they continue to prove they belong. Look for them to lead the Eagles and push for late-season call-ups, especially if injuries strike or waivers shake out. In short, the pipeline is active and potentially productive for fantasy rosters.

Which of the two rookies, Ahcan or Aamodt, is likeliest to secure a regular NHL role first this season?What fantasy value could these rookies offer if they make the Avalanche roster?How should managers approach the Avalanche defense in draft season given this depth situation?What are the risk factors for Ahcan and Aamodt’s fantasy upside this season?
Mentions:
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@Wyatt Aamodt | | NHL
@Wyatt Aamodt | | NHL

https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/28/avalanche-ah..

September 28, 2025
Avalanche stay perfect in preseason with 4-1 win over Stars | Mile High Hockey
Ryan O'Hara
Mile High Hockey
Avalanche stay perfect in preseason with 4-1 win over Stars | Mile High Hockey
Colorado Avalanche defeat Dallas Stars 4-1 in a brisk preseason tilt, delivering solid defensive structure and timely offense. Gavin Brindley struck in the second after slipping into the slot on a feed from Ivan Ivan, then Zakhar Bardakov finished a Lehkonen setup to pad the lead in the third. Tristen Nielsen iced it with an empty-net tally. Colorado’s penalty kill was flawless, but the power play went 0-for-7 as Hakstol tests new systems with a lineup light on regulars. Next stop Vegas.
In light of the 0-for-7 power play, should fantasy managers chase Avalanche power play specialists early in the season?Which lineup shifts in preseason should fantasy managers monitor for openings on opening night?How might Bardakovs two way game influence his opening night ice time and fantasy value?Which Stars players could benefit if the depth lines push for more minutes this preseason?
Mentions:
@Antonio Stranges | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Antonio Stranges | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Artturi Lehkonen | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Artturi Lehkonen | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Gavin Brindley | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Gavin Brindley | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Ivan Ivan | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Ivan Ivan | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Jack Ahcan | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Jack Ahcan | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Kyle Capobianco | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Kyle Capobianco | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Lian Bichsel | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Lian Bichsel | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Tristen Nielsen | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Tristen Nielsen | Dallas Stars | NHL
@Zakhar Bardakov | Colorado Avalanche | NHL
@Zakhar Bardakov | Colorado Avalanche | NHL

https://www.milehighhockey.com/colorado-avalanche-..

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