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Avalanche sign Tatar to 1-year, $1.5 million contract

FILE - New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar reacts after defeating the New York Rangers in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, May 1, 2023, in Newark, N.J. The Colorado Avalanche have agreed to terms with forward Tomas Tatar on a one-year contract. Tatar will make $1.5 million this season. The 32-year-old from Slovakia was considered among the top NHL free agents still available late in the offseason. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
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Overview

  • The Colorado Avalanche signed free agent forward Tomas Tatar to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
  • Tatar scored 20 goals and 28 assists in 82 games last season with the New Jersey Devils.
  • The 32-year-old Tatar is a veteran forward who has scored at least 20 goals in seven seasons.
  • Tatar will help fill a hole in the Avalanche's lineup after losing several key forwards in free agency.
  • The addition of Tatar takes up most of the remaining salary cap space for the Avalanche this offseason.