Colorado sent top prospect Calum Ritchie, a conditional first-round pick (2026 or 2027), a conditional 2028 third-round pick and defenseman Oliver Kylington to the Islanders in exchange for Nelson and AHL forward William Dufour. The Islanders later dealt Kylington to the Anaheim Ducks for future considerations.

Cale Makar produced two goals and four assists for the first six-point game of his career, Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and added three assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 7-3 in Denver on Thursday.

Cale Makar had two goals and four assists for the first six-point game by a defenseman in franchise history and Nathan MacKinnon added two goals and three assists to extend his home points streak to 18 games in the Colorado Avalanche’s 7-3 romp over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.