The Avalanche on Saturday re-signed restricted free agent Andre Burakovsky to a two-year contract worth $9.8 million, according to a league source. The forward is coming off a career-high 20-goal, 45-point season in 58 games in his first year with Colorado, after being acquired from Washington on June 28, 2019.
Burakovsky, 25, led the Avs with six game-winning goals and was sixth in the NHL in shooting percentage (19.4%). In the playoffs, he had 17 points (seven goals) in 15 games.
“Signing Andre was a priority for us this offseason. He has been a great addition to our team and was a big part of our success this season,” Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said in a statement.