The Colorado Avalanche added to their organizational depth on Wednesday, signing forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and Adam Beckman to two-year deals.
Hinostroza, 32, split the 2025-26 season between the Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers , recording six goals and 18 points in 65 games while averaging 10:56 of ice time per game. Listed at 5-foot-10, 183 pounds, he was traded to the Panthers before the March trade deadline and had eight points in 17 games to finish the season.
In 477 regular-season games, the Chicago native has 65 goals and 179 points with the Panthers, Wild, Nashville Predators , Pittsburgh Penguins , Buffalo Sabres , Chicago Blackhawks , and Arizona Coyotes. He twice scored more than 10 goals in a season, with 16 being his career high from back in 2018-19.
Beckman spent last season playing for the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Islanders. He had 51 points in 68 games, which included a team-leading 30 goals. The 25-year-old has played 23 regular-season NHL games with the Minnesota Wild between 2020-21 and 2023-24.
Earlier in the day, Colorado signed forward Jaden Schwartz and defenseman Noah Juulsen . Schwartz is expected to fill a top-nine role, likely on the second line in Valeri Nichushkin 's absence. Juulsen will serve as a depth No. 7 defenseman and will be the first blueliner to enter the lineup if or when injuries arise.
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