The Colorado Avalanche are officially wheeling and dealing following yesterday’s transaction with the Montreal Canadiens, which sent Alex Newhook in exchange for a 1st and a 2nd round pick. They have turned that second-round pick (37th overall) into Ross Colton, formerly of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
TRADE: We have acquired Ross Colton from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for the 37th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/xQo7Obw3mV
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 28, 2023
Ross Colton is a two-way forward with a Cup Championship pedigree and should fit nicely into the Avalanche bottom six.