Avalanche ink Bellemare to 2-year deal

The Colorado Avalanche signed free-agent forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare to a two-year contract, the team announced Monday.

The deal is worth $1.8 million in average annual value, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Bellemare spent the last two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights. He recorded 15 points in 76 games in 2018-19.

The 34-year-old adds veteran experience to an ascending Avalanche squad and will likely slot in as a bottom-six forward this upcoming season.