COL pipeline
Colorado Avalanche 2026 NHL Draft picks.
Colorado Avalanche has 8 2026 picks listed in the local draft-order file. This static page focuses on draft capital and pick context first, then links to the team's pipeline for player-level browsing.
Colorado Avalanche draft snapshot
82026 picks
6acquired picks
0rounds 1-2
27prospects
Exact 2026 overall slots use the current local draft-order file. Future 2027-2028 context remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.
2026 pick list
| Round | Origin | Overall | Condition / trade context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th round | own pick | #126 | No listed condition |
| 4th round | via Carolina Hurricanes | #128 | The Colorado Avalanche acquired Martin Necas, Jack Drury, 2025 2nd Round Pick and 2026 4th Round Pick from Carolina Hurricanes for Nils Juntorp as part of Mikko Rantanen 3-way trade |
| 5th round | via Philadelphia Flyers | #149 | The Colorado Avalanche acquired Sean Walker and 2026 5th Round Pick from the Philadelphia Flyers for Ryan Johansen and conditional 2025 1st Round Pick |
| 5th round | via Boston Bruins | #152 | The Colorado Avalanche acquired Charlie Coyle and a 2026 5th round pick from the Boston Bruins for Casey Mittelstadt, William Zellers and a 2025 2nd round pick |
| 7th round | via New York Rangers | #195 | The Colorado Avalanche acquired Juuso Parssinen and a 2026 7th round pick from the Nashville Predators for Ondrej Pavel and a 2027 3rd round pick |
| 7th round | via Pittsburgh Penguins | #214 | The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Ilya Solovyov from the Colorado Avalanche for Valtteri Puustinen and a 2026 7th round pick |
| 7th round | via Ottawa Senators | #215 | The Colorado Avalanche acquired Kevin Mandolese and a 2026 7th round pick from the Ottawa Senators for a 2026 6th round pick |
| 7th round | own pick | #222 | No listed condition |
Pipeline context
Colorado Avalanche has 27 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 4 goalies and 1 first-rounders. The sample below is for context; use Team Pipeline for filters and drawer detail.
| Player | Profile | Draft path | Latest row |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tory Pitner | D / 20 yrs / NCAA | 2024 R6 #185 | 2025-26: 6 GP, 1 pts, 0.17 P/GP |