Avalanche sign Wood for 6 years, Drouin for 1
The Colorado Avalanche signed unrestricted free-agent forwards Miles Wood and Jonathan Drouin to a six- and one-year deal, respectively, the team announced Saturday.
Wood's average annual value will be $2.5 million, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Drouin, meanwhile, will earn $825,000, according to The Athletic's Peter Baugh.
Wood has spent his entire career with the Devils after being drafted by New Jersey in the fourth round in 2013. He put up 13 goals and 14 assists in 76 games this past season.
The 27-year-old owns a career 148 points in 402 contests. He netted a career-high 19 goals and 32 points in 2017-18.
Drouin is coming off of a six-year, $5.5-million contract with the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old scored two goals and 29 points in 58 games. Drouin played in the QMJHL with Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon.
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