Colorado Avalanche part ways with power play coach Ray Bennett after being bounced from NHL playoffs

Colorado Avalanche part ways with power play coach Ray Bennett after being bounced from NHL playoffs

The Avalanche made a change behind the bench, just not at head coach.

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At least one change is coming to the Colorado Avalanche’s bench for the 2025-26 NHL season. President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic and General Manager Chris MacFarland (via Meghan Angley of Guerrilla Sports) shared that the team is moving on from assistant coach Ray Bennett. Bennett had been an assistant coach for the Avalanche since the 2017-18 season, primarily running the team’s power play. It’s somewhat of a surprise, given Colorado’s powe…