ELMONT, N.Y. -- Brock Nelson walked into the visitor's dressing room at UBS Arena on Thursday, unsure if he'd been there before.

The former New York Islanders center couldn't remember if he'd dressed there for a scrimmage at some point, but he's returned with the Colorado Avalanche (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN, KTVD, ALT), who acquired the 34-year-old from the Islanders on March 6 for forward Calum Ritchie , a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft and defenseman Oliver Kylington . Colorado also received forward prospect William Dufour .

"It's nice," Nelson said. "Obviously, I know the other side real well. It's great. Brand new and beautiful."

The trade was obviously a huge adjustment for Nelson, who was selected by New Yo

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