The news Colorado Avalanche fans have waited for has finally arrived.
The sixth-round 2018 NHL Draft pick Nikolai Kovalenko has officially signed a two-year, entry-level contract to join the Avs squad. He will spend the beginning of next season continuing to play in Russia for his current team, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.
We have signed forward Nikolai Kovalenko to a two-year deal.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/bWbq6rSrqt
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) July 25, 2023
After the KHL season concludes in February, we should expect to see Kovalenko come over from Russia to slot straight into the Avalanche lineup.