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Sakic Confirms Bednar Stays, Core Players Return After Sweep

6/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

GM Joe Sakic said coach Jared Bednar will stay 2026-27.
Avalanche captured the President’s Trophy but were swept by Vegas in the Conference Finals, with injuries to forward Nathan MacKinnon and defenseman Cale Makar limiting the run.
Sakic said Bednar, in the final year of his contract, will not receive an extension and forward Nathan MacKinnon, defenseman Cale Makar and captain Gabriel Landeskog will stay to repeat next season.

History

Historical Context

After Steve Yzerman stepped down as GM in September 2018, Julien BriseBois took over and the Lightning posted a league-best 62-win, 128-point season in 2018-19, tying the 1995-96 Red Wings record. Despite coach Jon Cooper’s five-year extension, Tampa Bay was swept by the eighth-seeded Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round, a historic upset that reshaped its roster strategy.

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Story summary

GM Joe Sakic said coach Jared Bednar will stay 2026-27.
Avalanche captured the President’s Trophy but were swept by Vegas in the Conference Finals, with injuries to forward Nathan MacKinnon and defenseman Cale Makar limiting the run.
Sakic said Bednar, in the final year of his contract, will not receive an extension and forward Nathan MacKinnon, defenseman Cale Makar and captain Gabriel Landeskog will stay to repeat next season.

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