The Colorado Avalanche traded forward Calum Ritchie, a first-round selection in the 2026 or 2027 NHL Draft, a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft, and defenseman Oliver Kylington to the New York Islanders for Brock Nelson and William Dufour.
Avs GM Chris MacFarland said, “It’s no secret that we had to try and get deeper, both upfront and on the backend. I don’t think we’re totally satisfied,” on Monday.
Nelson has 43 points in 61 games with the Islanders this season. He has 11 multi-point games and a career-high 52.8% in the face-off dot. He’s spent the entirety of his career with the franchise that drafted him in the first round in 2010.
Dufour, 23, has played in 45 games this season for the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL), registering 18 points. His goals and points total both rank seventh on the club.
The 6-foot-3, 212-pound forward has 91 points in the 169 career AHL games all with Bridgeport played from 2022-25. He played one game with the Islanders on Jan. 18, 2023.
