The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Mikkel Boedker from the Arizona Coyotes in the first big trade before the NHL trade deadline. The Avalanche gave up Alex Tanguay, former first round pick Conner Bleackley, and prospect Kyle Wood in order to secure Boedker’s services for the remainder of this season.
Boedker, 26, scored 13 goals, 26 assists for 39 points in 62 games played and was minus 28 for the Coyotes this season. In total, Boedker has accumulated 80 goals and 133 assists for 213 points in 445 games played. Boedker is an unrestricted free agent after this season and joins Shawn Matthias as “rental” forwards the Avalanche acquired in order to further the team’s playoff push.