Jared Bednar signs 4-year extension as Colorado Avalanche head coach

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1. First report2026-09-30 13:48 UTC

   Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli

   Bednar was entering the final year of his deal, this four-year extension takes him into 2031. https://t.co/L6xYQhXxho

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2. Corroborating report2026-09-30 13:50 UTC

   Emily Kaplan @emilymkaplanPost

   No coaching questions for the Avs this season. Bednar was entering final year of deal, but Colorado thought it was important to get this done ahead of the season. The Avalanche core - Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Bednar and GM Joe Sakic — are all locked in. https://t.co/kSre8bNQCx

3. Corroborating report2026-09-30 14:07 UTC

   Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrunPost

   Bednar was entering the final year of his contract. The new 4-year agreement has him signed through 2030-31. https://t.co/GxAcDcOv6X