Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders

Islanders trade Brock Nelson to Avalanche in NHL deadline blockbuster
The head vs. heart calculus which has tugged at the Islanders’ decision-making, or lack thereof, over the last month finally hit an inflection point.
NHL Trade Grades: Avalanche Land Brock Nelson From the Islanders
Nelson will be the shooting threat on an Avs power play stocked with creators but the Avs will also love his ability to score at even strength. The Minnesota native ranks 10th in the NHL in 5v5 goals over the past four seasons.
Islanders trade Brock Nelson to Avalanche for Calum Ritchie, first-round pick
The Avalanche sent top prospect Calum Ritchie to the Islanders in the deal, as well as a future first-round pick.
Islanders need to reignite fire with play dreadful in start to life without Brock Nelson
The great unknown of trading Brock Nelson was always going to be in what it did to the Islanders dressing room.
NHL trade rumors: Mikko Rantanen, Brock Nelson among biggest names who could be on the move
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For Islanders, life without Brock Nelson gets off to good start
The Islanders finally have moved out of last in the NHL on the power play, ranking 31st (just ahead of the Ducks) at 19-for-148 (12.8%). “It’s given us confidence,” Horvat said. “It wasn’t anything pretty, it was just us moving the puck around quickly and getting pucks toward the net, and they went in for us.”
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NHL rumors: Islanders' Brock Nelson linked to Central Division contender
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Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri lead the Islanders to 3-2 win over the NHL-leading Jets
Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders took down the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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Nelson traded to Avalanche by Islanders
Brock Nelson was traded to the Colorado Avalanche ... a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. Colorado also received ...
Brock Nelson trade grades for Avalanche, Islanders
The Avalanche and Islanders receive their grades after completing the Brock Nelson trade late on Thursday night.
Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders on the eve of the NHL trade deadline
The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New ...