
He'll be looking to challenge for a bottom-six role with the Avalanche this season. On the cuspīen Meyers, F: The 24-year-old had four goals in 39 NHL games and 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 30 games with Colorado of the American Hockey League. He had eight assists in 63 regular-season games and one goal in seven playoff games. … Erik Johnson, D: Signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres on July 1. He had 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 84 games with the Avalanche and Washington Capitals last season, including seven points (three goals, four assists) in 24 games with the Avalanche after being acquired in a trade March 1.

… Lars Eller, F: Signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1. … Denis Malgin, F: An unrestricted free agent, he had 21 points (13 goals, eight assists) in 65 games with the Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs last season, including 17 points (11 goals, six assists) in 42 games with Colorado after being acquired in a trade Dec. … Alex Newhook, F: Traded to the Montreal Canadiens on June 27, Newhook had 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in 82 regular-season games and one assist in seven playoff games. He had two points (one goal, one assist) in seven playoff games. Compher, F: Signed a five-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings on July 1 after he had an NHL career-high 52 points (17 goals, 35 assists) in 82 regular-season games. He had 39 points (16 goals, 23 assists) in 69 regular-season games last season and five points (one goal, four assists) in seven playoff games. Video: Ryan Johansen headed to the Colorado Avalanche Key departuresĮvan Rodrigues, F: Signed a four-year contract with the Florida Panthers on July 3. He had 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) in 81 regular-season games for the Lightning and four points (one goal, three assists) in six playoff games.

… Ross Colton, F: The 26-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 28. Wood is expected to play a bottom-six role. He had 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists), including two game-winning goals, in 76 regular-season games for the New Jersey Devils last season and two goals in eight Stanley Cup Playoff games. … Miles Wood, F: The 27-year-old signed a six-year contract July 1. Drouin had 29 points (two goals, 27 assists) in 58 games for the Montreal Canadiens last season. … Jonathan Drouin, F: The 28-year-old signed a one-year contract July 3 and is expected to play a top-six role.

Johansen had 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 55 games last season but missed the final 27 games following surgery on his right leg after he was cut by a skate blade against the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. Ryan Johansen, F: The 30-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Nashville Predators on June 24. 2022-23 season: 51-24-7, first in Central Division lost in Western Conference First Round Key arrivals
