In the wake of an uneventful trade deadline, Joe Sakic announced during his post-deadline press conference that the Avalanche would recall forward JT Compher from the San Antonio Rampage.
Acquired as part of the blockbuster trade that sent Ryan O’Reilly to the Buffalo Sabres, JT Compher has been a rising star in the Avalanche’s prospect pool. After his acquisition at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Compher had his best NCAA season, earning NCAA B1G All Star honors, a spot as a Hobey Baker Finalist a trip to the World Championships, and finally, an NHL contract with the Avalanche.