The Colorado Avalanche bolstered its forward depth Friday by signing free-agent forward Zach Parise to a one-year contract.
Parise has played the past two seasons for the New York Islanders. The 39-year-old wing had 21 goals and 34 points last season but did not sign with anyone during the offseason. The deal is worth $825,000, The Denver Post confirmed. It includes no performance bonuses, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff.
“We are excited to add Zach to our group,” Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a statement released by the team. “Over his impressive NHL career, Zach has always been a highly competitive and driven forward who is hard to play against.