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Avalanche Sign Forward Zakhar Bardakov to Entry-Level Deal

4/21/2025

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The Colorado Avalanche have secured forward Zakhar Bardakov with a one-year entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season. The 24-year-old Russian showcased his talent with a career-best 35 points in 53 KHL games for SKA St. Petersburg. After being drafted by New Jersey in 2021 and traded to Colorado last year, Bardakov is eager to embrace the NHL's fast-paced game.

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The Colorado Avalanche have secured forward Zakhar Bardakov with a one-year entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season. The 24-year-old Russian showcased his talent with a career-best 35 points in 53 KHL games for SKA St. Petersburg. After being drafted by New Jersey in 2021 and traded to Colorado last year, Bardakov is eager to embrace the NHL's fast-paced game.