Colorado Avalanche Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	N. MacKinnonNathan MacKinnon	N. KadriNazem Kadri	B. NelsonBrock Nelson F. SvechkovFedor Svechkov P. KellyParker Kelly G. Merkulov Avalanche's Georgi Merkulov: Inks one-year deal Georgii Merkulov Avalanche's Georgi Merkulov: Inks one-year deal
Left Wing	A. LehkonenArtturi Lehkonen	G. LandeskogGabriel Landeskog	J. Schwartz Avalanche's Jaden Schwartz: Ready for training camp Jaden Schwartz Avalanche's Jaden Schwartz: Ready for training camp T. MakarTaylor Makar Z. L'HeureuxZachary L'Heureux V. HinostrozaVinnie Hinostroza
Right Wing	M. Necas Avalanche's Martin Necas: Enters 2026-27 with lofty expectations Martin Necas Avalanche's Martin Necas: Enters 2026-27 with lofty expectations	—	L. O'ConnorLogan O'Connor F. Lysell Avalanche's Fabian Lysell: Secures one-year contract Fabian Lysell Avalanche's Fabian Lysell: Secures one-year contract G. BrindleyGavin Brindley
Left Defenseman	D. ToewsDevon Toews	B. KulakBrett Kulak	A. GagneAlex Gagne S. BehrensSean Behrens K. MiddletonKeaton Middleton
Right Defenseman	B. Burns Avalanche's Brent Burns: Ironman streak not in danger Brent Burns Avalanche's Brent Burns: Ironman streak not in danger	S. MalinskiSam Malinski	J. MansonJosh Manson N. JuulsenNoah Juulsen D. Fensore Avalanche's Domenick Fensore: Inks one-year contract Domenick Fensore Avalanche's Domenick Fensore: Inks one-year contract C. Makar Avalanche's Cale Makar: Dealing with lower-body injury Lower Body: Questionable for start of season Cale Makar Avalanche's Cale Makar: Dealing with lower-body injury Lower Body: Questionable for start of season
Goalie	M. Blackwood Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Fit ahead of training camp MacKenzie Blackwood Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Fit ahead of training camp	S. WedgewoodScott Wedgewood	T. Miner Avalanche's Trent Miner: Battling undisclosed injury Undisclosed: Questionable for start of season Trent Miner Avalanche's Trent Miner: Battling undisclosed injury Undisclosed: Questionable for start of season