Avalanche Acquires Matt Nieto and Ryan Merkley from San Jose

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has acquired forward Matt Nieto and defenseman Ryan Merkley from the San Jose Shar...

February 1, 2023
2:26 AM

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has acquired forward Matt Nieto and defenseman Ryan Merkley from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenseman Jacob MacDonald and forward Martin Kaut.Nieto, 30, has recorded 15 points (8g/7a) in 45 games for the San Jose Sharks this season. He returns to the Avalanche after spending three-plus seasons with Colorado from 2017-20. The Long Beach, Calif., native was claimed off waivers by the Avs on Jan. 5, 2017 and collected 81 points (34g/47a) in 251 games with the club.

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