As Martin Necas, Jack Drury settle in for the Avalanche, Mikko Rantanen’s future remains murky
Martin Necas and Jack Drury have settled in nicely, both on and off the ice, with the club. The short-term return on the NHL’s biggest in-season trade in two decades has been nothing but positive. The raw emotions of losing a core player and beloved teammate, Mikko Rantanen, have subsided, because life in the NHL goes on.
Avalanche's Jack Drury: Fills empty cage
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Avalanche's Erik Johnson: Returning to Colorado
He probably will spend most of his time with Colorado as a healthy scratch unless the Avalanche need help due to injuries. Still, the 36-year-old should be a good locker room presence, especially because he has a long history with the franchise.
BREAKING TRADE NEWS: The Avalanche Bring Back Stanley Cup Winning Defenseman Erik Johnson
Avalanche's Jack Drury: Deposits go-ahead goal
Drury scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild. Drury ended his eight-game point drought with the tally, which ended up being the game-winner. The 25-year-old center has been playing on the third line lately,
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Retooled Avalanche roster is Stanley Cup-worthy, but the long-term risk is considerable
The Colorado Avalanche has a re-tooled roster capable of winning the Stanley Cup, but the cost makes it a huge risk.
Avalanche rumors: Colorado likely out for Brad Marchand after Brock Nelson trade
The Colorado Avalanche have made a plethora of big trades this season. They traded away Mikko Rantanen after contract negotiations fell through and got Martin Necas and Jack Drury in return. After that,
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Necas having fun playing with MacKinnon, Avalanche after blockbuster trade
Necas was sent to the Avalanche with forward Jack Drury, a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in a three-team trade also involving the Chicago Blackhawks. He played his first game for Colorado one day later, a 3-1 loss at the Boston Bruins.
Martin Necas drops truth bomb after sizzling start with Avalanche
Martin Necas has played 11 games for the Colorado Avalanche since being acquired in a blockbuster deal back on January 24.
Penguins allow late power play goal, lose 4-1 to Avalanche
Casey Mittelstadt scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 4:09 remaining, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1.
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Avalanche Use Three-Goal Third Period to Defeat Penguins 4-1
Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and Scott Wedgewood made 32 saves in the Avalanche's 4-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ball Arena on Tuesday. Casey Mittelstadt scored the game-winning goal and Jack Drury added a tally for Colorado while Nathan MacKinnon posted a pair of assists to reach 70 helpers on the season.