AP Source: Avalanche decline to issue offer to Aube-Kubel


              FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates after his goal during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh, May 13, 2022. Malkin has decided to go to free agency rather than re-sign with the Penguins before the start of free agency, a person with knowledge of the move said. The person spoke to the The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither Malkin nor the Penguins announced the intent for him to go to market. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
            
              FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates after his goal during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh, May 13, 2022. Malkin has decided to go to free agency rather than re-sign with the Penguins before the start of free agency, a person with knowledge of the move said. The person spoke to the The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither Malkin nor the Penguins announced the intent for him to go to market. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
            
              FILE - Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane gestures after scoring an empty net goal during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Los Angeles. Evander Kane has been granted permission by the Edmonton Oilers to meet with other teams, while the two sides are still in discussion to reach a contract agreement before he’s eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, July 13. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
            
              FILE - Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane gestures after scoring an empty net goal during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Los Angeles. Evander Kane has been granted permission by the Edmonton Oilers to meet with other teams, while the two sides are still in discussion to reach a contract agreement before he’s eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, July 13. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
            
              Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook, left, toasts right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel during a rally outside the City/County Building for the NHL hockey champion-Avalanche, after a parade Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel, front right, cuts the hair of an unidentified fan along the fence line during a rally outside the City/County Building for the NHL hockey champions, after a parade Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              FILE - Colorado Avalanche right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (16) moves the puck ahead of Nashville Predators' Alexandre Carrier (45) during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Monday, May 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche have told forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel he will not receive a qualifying offer and will become a free agent when the market opens Wednesday, July 13, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.  (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
            
              The Colorado Avalanche pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
AP Source: Avalanche decline to issue offer to Aube-Kubel