The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forwards Brock Nelson and forward William Dufour from the New York Islanders in exchange for defenseman Oliver Kylington, forward Calum Ritchie, a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.
Dufour, 23, has collected eight goals and 10 assists in 45 games for the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders this season. The third-year pro has totaled 44 goals and 47 assists for 91 points in 169 AHL games.
A fifth-round choice by the Islanders in the 2020 NHL Draft, Dufour has appeared in one NHL game, making his debut on Jan. 18, 2023.
