Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders

Islanders need to reignite fire with play dreadful in start to life without Brock Nelson
The great unknown of trading Brock Nelson was always going to be in what it did to the Islanders dressing room. Other long-term, valued Islanders have left in recent years — Cal Clutterbuck, Josh Bailey,
Islanders trade Brock Nelson to Avalanche for Calum Ritchie, first-round pick
The Avalanche sent top prospect Calum Ritchie to the Islanders in the deal, as well as a future first-round pick.
Brock Nelson trade grades: Who won the Avalanche and Islanders deal?
You knew it the moment that Brock Nelson gave that emotional interview after a win recently: he was going to be traded by the only NHL franchise he's called home in his terrific career.
Islanders trade Brock Nelson to Avalanche in NHL deadline blockbuster
The head vs. heart calculus which has tugged at the Islanders’ decision-making, or lack thereof, over the last month finally hit an inflection point.
Brock Nelson Traded to Avalanche from Islanders for Package Including 1st-Round Pick
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Avalanche trades for Brock Nelson from Islanders in another massive deal
Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said Monday he wasn’t sure if he had another trade in him this week.
Avalanche's Brock Nelson: Assist in first game with new team
Nelson picked up an assist in a 7-4 Colorado win over Toronto on Saturday night. Nelson was into his first game with the Avs immediately - he rang the post in the game's first minute. And then he got a primary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's second goal of the first period.
Jokes Are Pouring In Over Islanders' Announcement After Brock Nelson Trade
The New York Islanders have already made a big move on Thursday, as they have sent Brock Nelson along with William Dufour to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington, a pair of first-round picks (2026 and 2027) and a conditional pick in the third round of the 2028 NHL draft.
NHL Trade Grades: Avalanche Land Brock Nelson From the Islanders
Nelson will be the shooting threat on an Avs power play stocked with creators but the Avs will also love his ability to score at even strength. The Minnesota native ranks 10th in the NHL in 5v5 goals over the past four seasons.
Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders on the eve of the NHL trade deadline
The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.
For Islanders, life without Brock Nelson gets off to good start
We just try to focus on what we have to do,” Roy said when asked if it was “weird” not to have Nelson in the lineup. “I think that’s what our guys did.” Jean-Gabriel Pageau, elevated to second-line center,
Grading Brock Nelson trade: Avalanche pay Islanders steep price, but worth it in the end
Enter Nelson, the best center on the market. He is an elite second-line center whose effectiveness sometimes goes under the ...
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Nelson traded to Avalanche by Islanders
Brock Nelson was traded to the Colorado Avalanche by the New York Islanders on Thursday for defenseman Oliver Kylington, forward prospect Calum Ritchie, a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 ...
Avalanche Bolster Center Depth, Win Brock Nelson Sweepstakes: Winners and Losers
Casey Mittelstadt wasn't working out as their No. 2 center and now they've acquired Brock Nelson from the Islanders, who was ...
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Dan’s Daily: Deadline Fallout; a Flying Punch; Penguins Cleanup
It seems there were more league-changing trades at this year’s NHL trade deadline. Elliotte Friedman put a pretty bow on ...
Lehkonen and Necas score early in 3rd, MacKinnon tops 1,000 points as Avalanche beat Blackhawks 3-0
Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas scored in the third period, Nathan MacKinnon topped 1,000 points for his career, and the ...
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Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello Should Have Done More at the Deadline
The New York Islanders could finally be heading in the right direction under General Manager Lou Lamoriello. On March 6th, ...
What I’m hearing about the Penguins’ trade deadline execution and future
The Penguins never came close to trading Rickard Rakell before Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Oh, there was heavy interest. The ...