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The Colorado Avalanche\u00a0made some solid moves this offseason to prepare for the 2025-26 campaign. One was a trade meant to be a salary dump, as the\u00a0Avalanche sent Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood\u00a0to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, the Avalanche got cap relief, draft picks, and Gavin Brindley. Now, Brindley\u00a0has signed a new two-year extension\u00a0with the franchise.<\/p>\n
Brindley was the No. 34 overall pick of the Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL Draft. This was after his freshman campaign at the University of Michigan, in which he amassed 38 points in 41 games. After a successful sophomore season, with 25 goals and 28 assists, he signed with the Jackets. Bridley played in one NHL game in the 2023-24 campaign and then spent the 2024-25 season with the AHL Cleveland Monsters.<\/p>\n
He was solid in his only season with the Monsters, lighting the lamp six times while adding 11 assists. He was then traded to the Avalanche, and it was expected that Brindley\u00a0would spend the season in the AHL. Still, the rookie was impressive in training camp and made the opening night roster for the Avs.<\/p>\n
The Florida native has played in 14 games so far, beating the goaltender three times while adding two assists. He has scored goals in each of the last two games as well, including having the overtime game-winner in a 5-4 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.<\/p>\n
His performance has been impressive enough to already earn a contract extension. He will earn $850,000\u00a0as part of a two-way deal\u00a0in 2026-27, before earning $900,00 in a one-way deal the next season. The forward will be a restricted free agent when the contract expires in the summer of 2028, and is eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2032. With the deal, the team will still\u00a0have just under $17 million\u00a0in cap space next summer.<\/p>\n
The Avalanche are 10-1-5 on the year, and have not lost in regulation in seven straight games. They will look for a fourth straight victory on Tuesday night as they host the Anaheim Ducks.<\/p>\n
Before its game against the\u00a0San Jose Sharks\u00a0(7-6-3) the\u00a0Minnesota Wild\u00a0(7-7-3) recalled defenseman David Spacek from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).<\/p>\n
Spacek, 22, was a fifth round pick by the Wild from the 2022 NHL Draft. He has played in 145 games with the Iowa Wild in parts of three seasons. He has recorded seven goals, 42 assists and 49 points.<\/p>\n
The 6-foot defender has six assists in 12 games this season for Iowa. With Jake Middleton sick, adding Spacek will provide the Wild with a seventh defenseman incase someone can’t play tonight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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