Avs acquire Brandon Duhaime, Yakov Trenin in separate deals

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The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

The Avalanche didn't stop there, however. They also acquired forward Yakov Trenin and the rights to unsigned draft pick Graham Sward from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and Colorado's third-roun