Colorado Avalanche sign former third overall pick Alex Galchenyuk

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that they've agreed to terms on a one-year contract, worth $750,000, for the remainder of the 2022-23 season with former third overall pick Alex Galchenyuk.

Galchenyuk, 28, initially joined the Avalanche on a professional try-out contract (PTO) for training camp, but after one pre-season game, he suffered an injury and the team released him, but didn't rule out the possibility of signing him once he recovered.

Earlier this month, the Milwaukee native signed a PTO with the Avalanche's AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles and performed quite well. In seven games, he put up seven points (three goals, four assists), two penalty minutes and was a plus-four.

He spent the 2021-22 season with the Arizona Coyotes, where he had 21 points (six goals, 15 assists), 32 penalty minutes and was a minus-11 in 60 games.

It's unclear when Galchenyuk will make his Colorado Avalanche debut, but it's possible it could come either tomorrow night in Winnipeg against the Jets or Thursday in Buffalo against the Sabres.

Let's make it official ✍️#GoAvsGo https://t.co/Mp4B3EWQG3— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 28, 2022

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