With all the league’s Front Office teams in one place, the start of the NHL Entry Draft is always a catalyst for trades and signings, and the Avalanche started the day by getting some small contract business out of the way. As per a club release and report from the Denver Post’s Terry Frei, the Avalanche have signed Andreas Martinsen to a one year, one-way contract worth $680,000.
In his rookie season, the 26 year old Martinsen notched 4 goals and 7 assists in 55 NHL games and 1 goal and 1 assist in 10 AHL games.