Avalanche Maintains Cap Flexibility After Signing Defenseman Sam Malinski Ahead of Free Agent Frenzy

Avalanche sign defenseman Sam Malinski to one-year contract

The Avalanche had just one notable restricted free agent to get under contract this summer.

Avalanche maintains cap flexibility after signing defenseman Sam Malinski ahead of free agent frenzy

Sam Malinski and the Colorado Avalanche have agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract for the 2025-26 season.

Avalanche Agree to Terms with Sam Malinski on a One-Year Deal

The Avalanche’s last remaining NHL-regular restricted free agent, Sam Malinski, has agreed to terms on a one-year deal through the 2025-26 season. Malinski, 26, will make $1.4 million, according to PuckPedia — the outlet that reported the signing. He is eligible for unrestricted free agency next summer. Read More: Avalanche UFA Board: Finding the Right Fits on July 1 — Defense Options Available The #GoAvsGO have agreed to terms with RFA Malinsk…

Avalanche, Sam Malinski Agree To Terms On One-Way Contract

The Avalanche have agreed to terms with pending RFA defenseman Sam Malinski on a one-year deal worth $1.4MM, according to PuckPedia. The contract walks him to UFA status in 2026. Malinski, 27 next month, needed a new deal after completing the two-year, two-way contract he signed to join Colorado as an undrafted free agent out of Cornell University in 2023. He split his first professional season between the NHL and AHL but emerged as a full-timer…

Avalanche sign defenceman Sam Malinski to one-year extension

Avalanche re-sign Sam Malinski for one year - DNVR Sports

The Colorado Avalanche announced they have come to terms on a new contract for defenseman Sam Malinski on a one year, $1.4M contract. The defenseman was set to become a restricted free agent tomorrow when the market opened, making him vulnerable to an offer sheet from a team that had significantly more salary cap space than the Avs. Malinski, 26, had an interesting sophomore season in pro hockey. He was so good in training camp that Avalanche ge…