Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) during warmups before the game against the Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, April 09, 2024.

Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) during warmups before the game against the Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, April 09, 2024.

Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) collects the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Adam Beckman (11) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 8, 2024, in Denver.

The Avalanche took a big swing to address that last season by trading defenseman Bowen Byram for center Casey Mittelstadt. He fit seamlessly in Colorado and helped reset the depth chart down the ...

Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) collects the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Adam Beckman (11) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 8, 2024, in Denver.

Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) moves the puck against Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Dallas. (AP ...

Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) on a scoring chance against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) in the first period during game three of the first round of the NHL ...

In a series of moves just minutes apart, the Avalanche acquired defenseman Sean Walker from the Philadelphia Flyers and center Casey Mittelstadt from the Buffalo Sabres.

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Tuesday that they have signed forward Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year contract through the 2026-27 season. Frank Seravalli reports that the extension is worth ...

Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) collects the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Adam Beckman (11) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 8, 2024, in Denver.

The Colorado Avalanche traded for Casey Mittelstadt to fill its biggest need, but also see a player with a more room to grow even after a breakout season.

If Casey Mittelstadt scores a huge goal or sets one up with a beautiful pass for the Colorado Avalanche this spring, there is one member of the organization who will probably feel an extra twinge of ...