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Avalanche Acquire Danil Gushchin From Sharks in Prospect Exchange

Signed to a one-year contract, Gushchin brings AHL scoring prowess to Colorado following his trade for Olausson.

Nov 2, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks left wing Danil Gushchin (75) controls the puck against Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) and center Elias Pettersson (40) during the second period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Sep 25, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Oskar Olausson (27) shoots the puck in the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
The Colorado Avalanche’s Oskar Olausson (24) competes for control of the puck against the Buffalo Sabres’ Jack Quinn (22) in the second period at Ball Arena on Jan. 2, 2025, in Denver. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/TNS)
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Overview

  • Colorado sent 22-year-old Oskar Olausson to San Jose in exchange for forward Danil Gushchin.
  • The Avalanche immediately signed Gushchin to a one-year contract to bolster their AHL depth.
  • Gushchin tallied 51 points, including a career-high 28 goals, in 56 games with the San Jose Barracuda last season and recorded five points in 18 NHL contests.
  • Olausson, Colorado’s 2021 first-round pick, managed just four NHL appearances over three seasons and posted 66 points in 163 AHL games.
  • The transaction highlights a leaguewide emphasis on minor-league production when shaping NHL prospect pathways.