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Nazem Kadri adjusts to new wing role with Avalanche in 2026-27

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 6:20 AM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Nazem Kadri adjusts to new wing role with Avalanche in 2026-27

Summary

Nazem Kadri is adapting to a position change as the Colorado Avalanche's forward during the 2026-27 season. Originally traded to bolster the team's center depth, Kadri has shifted to playing on the wing due to the emergence of other players like Brock Nelson. He has yet to score this season, registering three assists so far. Head coach Jared Bednar has expressed confidence in Kadri’s ability to excel in this new role. The Avalanche are scheduled to face the Pittsburgh Penguins next.

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By the Numbers

•Kadri has transitioned from center to wing in the new season.
•He has three assists but no goals so far in 2026-27.
•Brock Nelson and others have contributed significantly, causing Kadri's position change.
•Head coach Bednar believes Kadri can succeed in this adjustment.
•The Avalanche play the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.

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6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri embracing ‘tricky’ position change in 2026-27

What they're saying

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The Colorado Avalanche traded for Nazem Kadri at the trade deadline last season. It was a blockbuster deal for the Avalanche at the last minute of the deadline. Kadri was brought back to aid the team’s center depth for a run at the Stanley Cup. However, his place on the team has shifted. Colorado has received big-time contributions from Brock […] The post Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri embracing ‘tricky’ position change in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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