Martin Necas’ breakout year with Avalanche includes 100-point season, playoff success, and locker-room pranks
Finally, Martin Necas feels up to speed. Like, literally up to speed.
DENVER — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog arrived at his locker stall and quickly noticed his shoe had been restrung in reverse. He knew the prankster in an instant — Martin Necas. The forward from the Czech Republic feels more and more at home in Colorado since being acquired in a January 2025 deal that sent fan favorite Mikko Rantanen to Carolina (he’s now in Dallas).
Necas had a breakout season, too, as he skated on the same line with star center Nathan MacKinnon. Finally, Necas feels up to speed. Like, literally up to speed.
Already fast, Necas worked on his explosiveness in the offseason in order to keep up with MacKinnon. It paid off with Necas’ first 100-point regular season (38 goals and 62 assists in 78 games). “He’s been huge for us all year,” said Landeskog, whose team leads the Minnesota Wild 2-0 heading into Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.
“He’s been super consistent. He’s been dynamic. He’s been dangerous.