{
  "id": 14630163,
  "title": "Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri embracing ‘tricky’ position change in 2026-27",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/avalanches-nazem-kadri-embracing-tricky-position-change-in-2026-27",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T06:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/avalanche-nazem-kadri-embracing-tricky-062000141.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denver Nuggets reporter Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images brings us the story of Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri embracing his new position challenge for the 2026-27 season. The Colorado Avalanche acquired Nazem Kadri at the trade deadline last season to shore up their center depth ahead of a Stanley Cup push. However, the role for the skilled forward has evolved significantly. With Brock Nelson excelling on the second line and additional contributions from Fyodor Svechkov and Gavin Brindley in the bottom-six, the Avalanche have shifted Kadri over to the wing. While this position change may seem tricky from a mental standpoint, particularly in understanding each player's responsibilities and roles, especially during faceoffs, Kadri is determined to adapt quickly. In his early outings this season with the wings, Kadri has yet to chalk up a goal but has contributed three assists, indicating room for growth. Head coach Jared Bednar remains confident in Kadri's ability to handle this new role, noting that the veteran forward has already shown effectiveness on the wing. Bednar emphasizes that his faith in Kadri's performance stems more from the lineup dynamics and the team's goals than from the position itself. The Avalanche will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins, featuring Sidney Crosby, on Friday.",
  "summary": "The Colorado Avalanche traded for Nazem Kadri at the trade deadline last season. It was a blockbuster deal for the Avalanche at the last minute of the deadline. Kadri was brought back to aid the team’s center depth for a run at the Stanley Cup. However, his place on the team has shifted. Colorado has received big-time contributions from Brock […] The post Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri embracing…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}