Ilya Nabokov is the most-talked-about prospect for the Colorado Avalanche. Selected with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Russian goaltender has already signed his entry-level contract (ELC). While he was loaned back to the KHL, he still could see some action once Metallurg Magnitogorsk’s season is done.
The Avalanche have two quality goalies on their current roster: Mackenzie Blackwood is the clearcut starter with Scott Wedgewood backing him up. They were both traded for near the beginning of last season. Colorado signed Blackwood to a five-year extension, while Wedgewood’s deal runs out at the end of the 2025-26 season.