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Avalanche Trade Ilya Solovyov to Penguins for Valtteri Puustinen and 2026 Seventh-Round Pick

Both teams adjust organizational depth to address immediate roster needs.

Jan 12, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ilya Solovyov (28) shoots the puck in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The deal was announced Tuesday, sending the 25-year-old defenseman to Pittsburgh and bringing the 26-year-old winger plus a 2026 seventh-rounder to Colorado.
  • Ilya Solovyov was a October waiver claim from Calgary and logged 16 games for Colorado this season with one goal and two assists on a $775,000 contract through this season.
  • Valtteri Puustinen has 26 points in 35 AHL games this year and 66 NHL appearances with Pittsburgh, and he will report to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles.
  • With Solovyov moved and Puustinen slated for AHL duty, Colorado plans a defensive call-up for Wednesday as Devon Toews nears a return but is unlikely to play.
  • Pittsburgh, which has rotated through 12 defensemen this season, adds Solovyov as it evaluates its unsettled bottom pair, and he is expected to join the team on its road trip.