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Avalanche Malinski extension hints at something bigger

Fansided | January 27, 2026

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The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Sam Malinski to a contract extension, signaling that something bigger may be on the horizon.

Mar 20, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski (70) looks up the ice prior to faceoff in the first period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images | Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images

The Colorado Avalanche got some major bit of business done on Tuesday by extending 27-year-old blueliner Sam Malinski. Malinski was on track to become a UFA next summer.

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