Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #9 Sean Behrens
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The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked.
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Name: Sean Behrens
Age: 23
Position: Left Defense
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 181 lbs
Likely 2026-27 Team: Colorado Eagles (AHL)
2025 Rank: 5th
Final Rank: 9th
High Rank: #4 (Brennan)
Low Rank: #16 (Adrian)
2025-26 Statistics:
Colorado Eagles (AHL) – 55GP 5G, 18A, 23P
Playoffs: 15 GP, 1G 3A, 4P
Coming in at number nine on the Top 25 Under 25 is homegrown Colorado Avalanche prospect defenseman Sean Behrens. The 2021 former 61st overall draft pick by the Avs shows a lot of promise for his small stature on the blue line. Unfortunately, Behrens lost a full season in the 2024-25 year to a knee injury, which is the reason for his fall in the list. At the start of that season, the former University of Denver Pio suffered an ACL tear during a team scrimmage, unfortunately missing the entire year. Entering the second year of his three-year entry level contract last season, it became an even more important campaign for the defenseman.
SEAN BEHRENS! The former @DU_Hockey Pio nails the back of the net to put the Eagles up by four late in the game for his first Calder Cup Playoff point! #Avs#GoAvsGo#EaglesCountry@HockeyMtnHighCOpic.twitter.com/6jsVQfScak
— Brennan Vogt (@brennan_vogt) April 25, 2026
Behrens is a threat all over the ice. He has great vision up and down the ice to help the offense play a 200-foot game. On top of that, the American is extremely mobile on the blue line. Behrens can either set up the pass or run the puck to the crease himself. Earning the nickname “Bear” from the media for his aggressiveness and willingness to go into the dirty areas with no fear. His chipped teeth resulted from driving to the crease and getting into a few scraps after the whistle. He can not only get in your head with his puck skills and grittiness but also with his skating. His smooth style, coming from his time at DU and two National Championships under his belt.
Even Sean Behrens has tried to up his physical game. I have been loving what I have been seeing from Behrens the last few games #Avs#GoAvsGo#EaglesCountry@HockeyMtnHighCOpic.twitter.com/hCSOJb0kUm
— Brennan Vogt (@brennan_vogt) March 19, 2026
There is a small chance Behrens could get the call to the NHL this season for the Avalanche. With a very similar style to Sam Girard, the Avs could use another defenseman to inject some offense on the blue line. With so many departures from the Eagles over the summer, Behrens could see regular second-pair minutes behind Alex Gagne and Keaton Middleton, increasing his chances for a call-up. All that is left for Behrens is to stay healthy and grind through this upcoming season and get the call.
2026 Top 25 Under 25#24 Axel Eloffson
#23 Teddy Lechner
#22 Ivan Yunin
#21 Louka Cloutier
#19 Shawn Carrier
#18 Domenick Fensore
#17 Tory Pitner
#16 Jake Fisher
#15 Beckett Hamilton
#14 Linus Funck
#13 Alex Gagne
#12 Egor Shilov
#11 Zach L’Heureux
#10 Fabian Lysell