
TheHockeyTOONS #034



Bailey Curtis discusses the newest Avalanche netminder, Mackenzie Blackwood, on the Colorado Avalanche site.
-The availability followed a trade announcement on Monday, sending goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, forward Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 5th-round pick, and a 2026 2nd-round pick to the San Jose Sharks. In exchange, the Avalanche received goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, forward Givani Smith, and a 2027 5th-round pick.

Max Miller discusses trading for Alexander Georgiev on the San Jose Sharks site.
-The San Jose Sharks dealt Mackenzie Blackwood to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, forward Nikolai Kovalenko, Colorado's 2026 second-round pick, and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2025. Colorado will retain 14% of Georgiev's contract as part of the deal.

Max Miller discusses the Sharks newly acquired players on the San Jose Sharks site.
-Kovalenko and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev were delayed in leaving Pittsburgh after they were traded from the Colorado Avalanche yesterday. Georgiev will be Vitek Vanecek's backup goalie against the Carolina Hurricanes.