
The Avalanche signed prospect forward Nikita Prischepov to a three-year entry-level contract on Sunday. Prischepov, 20, was taken No. 217 overall by the Avs in this past summer's 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The native of Orenburg, Russia, was coming off a breakout season in the QMJHL where he posted career-highs across the board in goals (22), assists (45), and points (67) in 63 games with the Victoriaville Tigres. He was the 188th-ranked North American skater according to the NHL Central Scouting’s ranking for the 2024 NHL Draft. Prischepov was a surprise at training camp and seemed to fit well into