DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today the team has acquired defenseman Brett Kulak from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.

Welcome to today’s NHL Trade Talk roundup on February 24, 2026 — a couple of trades on Tuesday have everyone realizing that business is about to pick up ahead of the deadline.

EDMONTON — Brett Kulak can’t help but be thrilled by his increased workload with the Edmonton Oilers over the last week and a half. Before Monday’s 3-0 loss to New Jersey, Kulak played at least 20 minutes in four of the previous five games.

This in from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, news that the Western conference rival Colorado Avalanche are trading for former Edmonton Oilers playoff ace Brett Kulak: “Hearing Brett Kulak is being traded to Colorado.