Avalanche re-signs defenseman Dennis Gilbert

Alex Tuch (89) of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against Dennis Gilbert (9) of the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on Feb. 14, 2021 in Las Vegas.The Avalanche on Monday re-signed defenseman Dennis Gilbert, who was the club’s last remaining restricted free agent. He agreed to a one-year, two-way deal worth $750,000 (NHL)/$160,000 (minors), per a league source.

Gilbert, 24, played just three games with the Avs last season — partly because he underwent facial surgery after a fight with Vegas’ Keegan Kolesar on Feb. 16. Gilbert, who was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks in a four-player trade on Oct. 10, 2020, saw action in 17 games for…