The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash Thursday night, acquiring 33-year-old center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.

The Colorado Avalanche made a massive move late in the night on Thursday. The Avalanche traded for veteran center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. This move was a massive one as it involved quite the haul heading back to Long Island.

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,

For the first time in his professional hockey career, Brock Nelson is on the move. The Warroad High graduate and former UND star was traded from the New York Islanders to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night — one day ahead of the NHL's trading deadline.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today the team has acquired forward Brock Nelson and forward William Dufour from the New York Islanders in exchange for defenseman Oliver Kylington, forward Calum Ritchie,

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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 NHL Draft, and a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.

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.

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.