Avalanche trade for Caleb Jones, place Pavel Francouz on injured reserve

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Caleb Jones (6) plays against the Nashville Predators during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

By Corey Masisak | cmasisak@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 10, 2023 at 4:33 PM MDT | UPDATED: October 10, 2023 at 4:36 PM MDT

Getting your player ready...

Two days ago the Colorado Avalanche were a little short on NHL-ready defensemen and goalies, but an addition to each group could pay dividends.

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Avalanche addresses depth concerns by trading for Caleb Jones, placing Pavel Francouz on injured reserve

Jones, son of Nuggets assistant Popeye Jones, fills need beyond the top six defensemen

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