DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche traded three draft picks for goaltender Alexandar Georgiev from the New York Rangers on Thursday.
The Rangers will receive Colorado’s third-round and fifth-round selections in the 2022 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
The 26-year-old Georgiev spent five seasons with the Rangers and posted a 15-10-2 record last season, including an 8-1-0 run with two shutouts in his last nine starts.
Georgiev is 58-48-11 with a 2.94 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage and eight shutouts in 129 career games, all with the Rangers.
A native of Bulgaria, Georgiev moved to Russia shortly after he was born and is a dual citizen of both nations. He competes for Russia in international hockey events.
The Avalanche open the preseason on Sunday, Sept. 25 with split-squad games at Minnesota and home at Ball Arena against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Colorado will face the same three opponents for the fifth straight preseason, as they take on the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and Vegas Golden Knights. Playing each team twice.
> Top stories curated daily just for you! Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER to get can’t-miss stories, Next and Broncos content, weather and more delivered right to your inbox.
SUGGESTED VIDEOS: Stanley Cup Final 2022
MORE WAYS TO GET 9NEWS
Subscribe to our daily 9NEWSLETTER
Download the 9NEWS APP
iTunes: http://on9news.tv/itunes
Google Play: http://on9news.tv/1lWnC5n
HOW TO ADD THE 9NEWS APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE
ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KUSA.
For both Apple TV and Fire TV, search for "9news" to find the free app to add to your account. Another option for Fire TV is to have the app delivered directly to your Fire TV through Amazon.
