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Avalanche Sign Defenseman Josh Manson to Two-Year Extension

The veteran defender adds stability to Colorado’s blue line after missing significant time due to injury.

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Jan 26, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) controls the puck in the first period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Manson’s new deal runs through the 2027-28 season with financial terms kept private by the club.
  • General manager Chris MacFarland praised Manson as a steady, tough defender who chips in offensively and leads in the dressing room.
  • He was limited to 48 games in 2024-25, recording one goal and 14 assists before his season was cut short by injury.
  • Since joining at the 2022 trade deadline, Manson contributed three goals and five assists over 20 playoff games en route to Colorado’s Stanley Cup title.
  • Across 173 regular-season games for the Avalanche, he has totaled 57 points and 443 hits, adding to career marks of 39 goals, 131 assists and 1,526 hits in 626 NHL outings.