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The Colorado Avalanche have acquired ahead Gavin Brindley, a third-round choice within the 2025 NHL Draft and a conditional second-round alternative within the 2027 NHL Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in trade for forwards Charlie Coyle and Miles Wooden.
Brindley, 20, was Columbus’ second-round choose (thirty fourth total) within the 2023 NHL Draft. He spent his 2024-25 rookie season with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, recording six objectives and 11 assists for 17 factors in 52 video games. He additionally appeared in 4 contests in the course of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs.
Brindley joined the Blue Jackets after two seasons on the College of Michigan, the place he was named the Large Ten convention’s participant of the 12 months as a sophomore in 2023-24. He made his NHL debut with Columbus on Apr. 16, 2024, in opposition to Carolina.
Internationally, Brindley gained a gold medal with the USA on the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship, ending second on the staff with 10 factors in seven event video games. He additionally gained bronze with the U.S. junior staff on the 2023 occasion.
