Andrew Cogliano He signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Financial terms have not been released.
The 35-year-old striker has earned 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 74 regular season games with the Avalanche and San Jose Sharks this season, including one assist in 18 games after being acquired in a deal with the Sharks. March 21, he could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 13.
Cogliano scored six points (three goals, three assists) in 16 Stanley Cup playoffs to help Avalanche win the Stanley Cup. He finished fourth on the team (second among the attackers) with 2:07 of ice time shortened per game in the post-season, helping Colorado take a 17-for-19 (89.5 percent) penalty kick during the cup final, when they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning In six games.
“Andrew has been a huge part of the Stanley Cup with his veteran leadership and presence,” said Joe Sakic, general manager of Avalanche. “He suffered various injuries during qualifying and played important minutes for us when we needed them most. He is a fantastic teammate who works hard on and off the ice and sets a great example for the rest of the group. We are excited to have him back for another season.”
Cogliano was selected by Edmonton Oilers in the first round (#25) of the 2005 NHL Draft, as he earned 426 points (174 goals, 252 assists) in 1,140 regular season games with the Avalanche, Sharks, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks and Oilers and 35 points (13 goals and 22 assists) in 116 playoffs.
