Nicolas Roy begins crucial season with Avalanche after Stanley Cup success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 3:10 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Nicolas Roy, a former forward for the Vegas Golden Knights, is now playing for the Colorado Avalanche in the 2026-27 season. Roy, who was part of the Knights’ Stanley Cup-winning team in 2023, enters a pivotal year as he approaches the end of his contract. After a productive postseason with Colorado, scoring in both the regular season and playoffs, his performance will likely influence his future with the team beyond this season.
- •Roy helped the Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup in 2023.
- •He scored three goals and eight assists during the Cup run.
- •Roy's contract ends after this season, making it a decisive year.
- •He showed promise with three goals in his 15 regular-season games with Colorado.
- •His playoff contributions included an overtime winner against the Kings.
- 3:10 AMYahoo Sports — Former Golden Knight Has A Stanley Cup Ring, But Now He’s Fighting For His Future
"A former Vegas Golden Knights forward who helped deliver the franchise its first Stanley Cup is entering a pivotal season in Colorado with his next contract hanging in the balance.
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