Players who played for the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche
44 players
44 players have played for both the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche. Ray Bourque spent the most seasons with the two: 21 with the Boston Bruins and 2 with the Colorado Avalanche. On a roster now: Charlie Coyle, Nikita Zadorov, Anton Blidh, Jayson Megna, and Casey Mittelstadt. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | BOS | COL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Bourque | D | 1979–2000 · 21 seasons | 1999–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Dave Reid | RW | 1983–1996 · 10 seasons | 1999–2001 · 2 seasons |
| John-Michael Liles | D | 2015–2017 · 2 seasons | 2003–2011 · 7 seasons |
| Stephane Yelle | C | 2008–2009 · 1 season | 1995–2010 · 8 seasons |
| Charlie Coyle | C | 2018–2025 · 7 seasons | 2024–2025 · 1 season |
| Carl Soderberg | C | 2012–2015 · 3 seasons | 2015–2021 · 5 seasons |
| Matt Hunwick | D | 2007–2011 · 4 seasons | 2010–2014 · 4 seasons |
| David Shaw | D | 1992–1995 · 3 seasons | 1982–1987 · 5 seasons |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 2024–2026 · 2 seasons | 2015–2020 · 5 seasons |
| Anton Blidh | LW | 2016–2022 · 6 seasons | 2022–2023 · 1 season |
| Johnny Boychuk | D | 2008–2014 · 6 seasons | 2007–2008 · 1 season |
| Brian Rolston | RW | 1999–2012 · 6 seasons | 1999–2000 · 1 season |
| Chuck Kobasew | RW | 2006–2010 · 4 seasons | 2011–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Andrew Raycroft | G | 2000–2006 · 5 seasons | 2008–2009 · 1 season |
| Jayson Megna | C | 2023–2024 · 1 season | 2019–2023 · 4 seasons |
| Andrei Kovalenko | RW | 2000–2001 · 1 season | 1992–1996 · 4 seasons |
| Alain Cote | D | 1985–1989 · 4 seasons | 1993–1994 · 1 season |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 2024–2026 · 2 seasons | 2023–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Jack Ahcan | D | 2020–2022 · 2 seasons | 2024–2026 · 2 seasons |
| A.J. Greer | LW | 2022–2023 · 1 season | 2016–2019 · 3 seasons |
| Nick Holden | D | 2017–2018 · 1 season | 2013–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Jarome Iginla | RW | 2013–2014 · 1 season | 2014–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Brad Stuart | D | 2005–2007 · 2 seasons | 2014–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Max Talbot | C | 2014–2016 · 2 seasons | 2013–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Ben Guite | RW | 2005–2006 · 1 season | 2006–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Antti Laaksonen | LW | 1998–2000 · 2 seasons | 2005–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Shean Donovan | RW | 2006–2007 · 1 season | 1997–2000 · 3 seasons |
| Jeff Odgers | RW | 1996–1997 · 1 season | 1997–2000 · 3 seasons |
| Landon Wilson | F | 1997–2000 · 3 seasons | 1995–1996 · 1 season |
| Craig Billington | G | 1995–1996 · 1 season | 1996–1999 · 3 seasons |
| Riley Tufte | LW | 2024–2026 · 2 seasons | 2023–2024 · 1 season |
| Derek Morris | D | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2002–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Joel Prpic | C | 1997–2000 · 2 seasons | 2000–2001 · 1 season |
| Mikhail Tatarinov | D | 1993–1994 · 1 season | 1991–1993 · 2 seasons |
| Darin Kimble | RW | 1992–1993 · 1 season | 1988–1990 · 2 seasons |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | D | 2023–2024 · 1 season | 2010–2011 · 1 season |
| Andrew Bodnarchuk | D | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2015–2016 · 1 season |
| Greg Zanon | D | 2011–2012 · 1 season | 2012–2013 · 1 season |
| Philippe Sauve | G | 2006–2007 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
| Tom Fitzgerald | RW | 2005–2006 · 1 season | 1997–1998 · 1 season |
| Dennis Bonvie | RW | 2001–2002 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
| Richard Brennan | D | 2002–2003 · 1 season | 1996–1997 · 1 season |
| Dave Andreychuk | LW | 1999–2000 · 1 season | 1999–2000 · 1 season |
| Anders Myrvold | D | 1996–1997 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.