The Colorado Avalanche have decided against an external search for a new general manager following Chris MacFarland’s departure, opting instead to promote acting GM Joe Sakic to the full-time role. Sakic, who has been serving in an interim capacity, will now assume both the general manager and president of hockey operations positions. The team’s decision reflects a preference for internal leadership continuity amid the offseason transition. Fans and analysts will be watching how Sakic’s permanent appointment shapes the franchise’s long-term direction.

The Colorado Avalanche will not conduct an external search for a general manager after Chris MacFarland left for the Nashville Predators earlier this summer. Instead, acting GM Joe Sakic will return to the role full time, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette. Sakic will hold both the general manager and president of hockey […]