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Avs Center Signs Contract Extension: 'Excited to Be Staying in Colorado'
- On Wednesday, the Colorado Avalanche announced they have secured Brock Nelson with a contract renewal that will keep the veteran forward in Denver through the 2027-28 season.
- Nelson was traded from the New York Islanders to Colorado on March 6 before the NHL trade deadline after rejecting a three-year, $22.5 million offer from the Islanders.
- He notched six goals and contributed seven assists across 19 regular-season contests for the Avalanche, and added four assists during their first-round playoff defeat to Dallas.
- The deal carries an average annual value of $7.5 million, and Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland praised Nelson as a stabilizing, professional presence at second-line center.
- Nelson, who will turn 34 in October, expressed excitement about staying in Colorado, while the Avalanche will need roster moves to manage cap space for the upcoming season.
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Grand Forks HeraldBrock Nelson signs three-year, $22.5-million contract with Colorado Avalanche
GRAND FORKS — Brock Nelson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL's trading deadline this season. He has decided to stay there. Nelson signed a three-year, $22.5-million contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday. Nelson was set to become an unrestricted free agent. The former Warroad, Minn., and UND star played 19 regular-season games with the Avalanche at the end of the season, scoring six goals and …
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