COL 2026 draft
Colorado Avalanche 2026 NHL Draft picks.
The Colorado Avalanche made 9 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft (June 26-27, 2026), including 8 from picks acquired via trade. Every player they drafted is listed below, followed by their full prospect pipeline.
Colorado Avalanche draft snapshot
92026 picks made
8acquired picks
1rounds 1-2
27prospects
Selections are the official 2026 NHL Draft results. Future 2027-2028 draft capital remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.
Colorado Avalanche 2026 draft picks
| Round | Overall | Player drafted | Pos / club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd rd | #43 | Yegor Shilov | C · VICTORIAVILLE |
| 3rd rd | #74 | Beckett Hamilton | F · RED DEER |
| 4th rd | #126 | Tobias Tvrznik | G · WENATCHEE |
| 4th rd | #128 | Axel Elofsson | D · OREBRO JR. |
| 5th rd | #140 | Cole Tuminaro | D · CHICAGO |
| 5th rd | #152 | Teddy Lechner | D · HOLY ANGELS |
| 7th rd | #195 | Shawn Carrier | LW · HALIFAX |
| 7th rd | #214 | Ondřej Ruml | D · OTTAWA |
| 7th rd | #215 | Alexandre Raymond | G · ROUYN-NORANDA |
Pipeline context
Colorado Avalanche has 27 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 4 goalies and 2 first-rounders. The sample below is for context; use Team Pipeline for filters and drawer detail.
| Player | Profile | Draft path | Latest row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Lysell | RW/LW / 23 yrs / NHL | 2021 R1 #21 | 2025-26: 57 GP, 42 pts, 0.74 P/GP |
| Mikhail Gulyayev | D / 21 yrs / KHL | 2023 R1 #31 | 2025-26: 54 GP, 3 pts, 0.06 P/GP |
| Gavin Brindley | RW / 21 yrs / NHL | 2023 R2 #34 | 2025-26: 57 GP, 13 pts, 0.23 P/GP |
| Ilya Nabokov | G / 23 yrs / KHL | 2024 R2 #38 | 2025-26: 38 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Sean Behrens | D / 23 yrs / AHL | 2021 R2 #61 | 2025-26: 55 GP, 23 pts, 0.42 P/GP |
| Danil Gushchin | LW/RW / 24 yrs / NHL | 2020 R3 #76 | 2025-26: 49 GP, 32 pts, 0.65 P/GP |
| Francesco Dell'elce | D / 20 yrs / NCAA | 2025 R3 #77 | 2025-26: 36 GP, 21 pts, 0.58 P/GP |
| Linus Funck | D / 19 yrs / OHL | 2025 R4 #118 | 2025-26: 65 GP, 22 pts, 0.34 P/GP |
| Jake Fisher | C / 21 yrs / NCAA | 2024 R4 #121 | 2025-26: 43 GP, 19 pts, 0.44 P/GP |
| Louka Cloutier | G / 19 yrs / NCAA | 2024 R5 #132 | 2025-26: 33 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Ivan Yunin | G / 20 yrs / MHL | 2024 R5 #137 | 2025-26: 41 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Nikita Ishimnikov | D / 21 yrs / VHL | 2023 R5 #155 | 2025-26: 25 GP, 2 pts, 0.08 P/GP |