Calum Ritchie
20-Year-Old
Out
Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 10/11/2025
2024 Stats
G
1
A
0
PP Pts
0
+/-
-7
PIM
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Ritchie made his first seven NHL appearances with the Avalanche last year, logging one goal on 11 shots. He was sent back to OHL Oshawa, racking up 70 points over 47 regular-season appearances and another 25 points in 21 playoff contests. During that time, his NHL rights were flipped to the Islanders in a trade that sent Brock Nelson to Colorado. Ritchie may still be a bit away from being an NHL regular, but he should have more room to grow with the Islanders. If he misses out on the Opening Night roster, he'll likely play with AHL Bridgeport to begin 2025-26. Read Past Outlooks
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Prospect
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Avalanche in July of 2024.
Set to miss 1-2 weeks
The Islanders announced Friday that Ritchie (lower body) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks.
ANALYSIS
Ritchie exited Thursday's preseason game against the Flyers due to his lower-body injury, and he'll miss some time ahead of the regular season. He made just seven regular-season appearances in the NHL last year and was on the roster bubble ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. His injury could impact his chances of opening the regular season with the Islanders, but if he winds up in the minors, he'll likely be among the first candidates to be called up this year.
Ritchie exited Thursday's preseason game against the Flyers due to his lower-body injury, and he'll miss some time ahead of the regular season. He made just seven regular-season appearances in the NHL last year and was on the roster bubble ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. His injury could impact his chances of opening the regular season with the Islanders, but if he winds up in the minors, he'll likely be among the first candidates to be called up this year.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 12:47
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:37
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
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Hurt in Thursday's game
Ritchie (lower body) didn't finish Thursday's game versus the Flyers and will undergo further evaluation when the Islanders return home.
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Packaged in return for Brock Nelson
Ritchie, Oliver Kylington, a conditional first-round pick and a conditional third-round pick in 2028 were traded to the Islanders on Thursday from the Avalanche in exchange for Brock Nelson and William Dufour.
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Steps up in OHL
Ritchie is having a strong campaign with OHL Oshawa, supplying 14 goals and 59 points through 32 outings.
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Shipped back to junior team
Ritchie was reassigned to OHL Oshawa on Wednesday.
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Scores first career goal Monday
Ritchie scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders.
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Important decision coming soon?
The Avalanche are expected to decide soon on whether to keep Ritchie on the NHL roster for the remainder of the season or return him to OHL Oshawa, Evan Liu of Mile High Hockey reports Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Ritchie made his seventh appearance of the 2024-25 campaign in Colorado's 3-2 win over Seattle on Tuesday, and this will count as the first year of his entry-level contract if he draws into the lineup for at least 10 games. For that reason, the Avalanche will likely decide soon if it's worth keeping him with the squad. If he continues to play, then that critical 10th outing would come Monday, but it's important to remember that the measurement is how many games Ritchie actually dresses for, so the Avalanche can delay the deadline by making him a healthy scratch. However, the 19-year-old would likely benefit the most from logging big minutes, so putting him in the press box for any significant amount of time might prove counterproductive. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Avalanche ultimately send him to Oshawa -- although he logged 16:05 of ice time in his NHL debut Oct. 9, his role has declined, and he received a career-low 7:14 on Tuesday.
Ritchie made his seventh appearance of the 2024-25 campaign in Colorado's 3-2 win over Seattle on Tuesday, and this will count as the first year of his entry-level contract if he draws into the lineup for at least 10 games. For that reason, the Avalanche will likely decide soon if it's worth keeping him with the squad. If he continues to play, then that critical 10th outing would come Monday, but it's important to remember that the measurement is how many games Ritchie actually dresses for, so the Avalanche can delay the deadline by making him a healthy scratch. However, the 19-year-old would likely benefit the most from logging big minutes, so putting him in the press box for any significant amount of time might prove counterproductive. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Avalanche ultimately send him to Oshawa -- although he logged 16:05 of ice time in his NHL debut Oct. 9, his role has declined, and he received a career-low 7:14 on Tuesday.