Defensemen Swap
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Avalanche trade Girard and pick to Penguins for defenseman Kulak
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The Colorado Avalanche have acquired defenseman Brett Kulak from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. The deal, announced following the Olympic break, bolsters Colorado's defensive depth as the trade deadline approaches on March 6. Pittsburgh gains a younger blueliner with playoff experience in return.