Avalanche trades Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko to San Jose Sharks
Colorado traded starting goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, forward Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-rounder Monday to the San Jose Sharks for goalie MacKenzie Blackwood, forward Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round selection, the club announced. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet first reported the deal was in the works.