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Avalanche Acquire Defenseman Solovyov Amid Injury Concerns
10/4/2025
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- Colorado Avalanche claimed defenseman Ilya Solovyov off waivers from the Calgary Flames.
- Solovyov, 25, has 15 National Hockey League (NHL) games, four assists, and 28 AHL points.
- At 6'3", he is a shutdown option but needs faster feet.
- The move follows Sam Girard's injury; he is on a $775K contract and becomes a Group IV Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA) next summer.
