Bedford's Gagne, a Former UNH Captain, Signs with Colorado Avalanche

Bedford's Gagne, a former UNH captain, signs with Colorado Avalanche

Bedford resident and former University of New Hampshire men's hockey captain Alex Gagne signed with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

Avalanche Sign Defenseman Alex Gagne to Entry-Level Deal

The Avalanche added an older prospect to their pipeline on Monday, signing 23-year-old defenseman Alex Gagne to a two-year, entry-level contract. Gagne was originally drafted in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He became an unrestricted free agent on August 15 after four years of college. The native of Bedford, N.H. spent four seasons at the University of New Hampshire, compiling seven goals and 41 assists in 139…

Avalanche Sign Alex Gagne To Entry-Level Deal

The Avalanche announced that they have signed defenseman Alex Gagne to a two-year, entry-level deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Gagne, fresh off his 23rd birthday, is the first of the group of players who saw their draft rights expire on Friday to land an NHL contract. The Lightning initially selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 draft, but the two sides didn’t end up finalizing an entry-level contract after his four-year run with…