The Columbus carousel stopped in Colorado again Monday night, with the Avalanche acquiring defenseman Cody Goloubef from the Blue Jackets’ American Hockey League affiliate. Colorado sent minor-league defenseman Ryan Stanton to Columbus in the straight-up swap featuring two potential unrestricted free agents next summer.
The 26-year-old Goloubef, who has played in 96 career NHL games for Columbus, was assigned to the Avs’ AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. But first-year Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, who coached Goloubef in the Blue Jackets’ minor-league system, said the former Wisconsin Badger is a “good depth option” for Colorado.
Bednar coached Goloubef in Columbus’ AHL affiliate when it was the Springfield Falcons, who were run by Avs assistant general manager Chris MacFarland.