Colorado Avalanche Secure Casey Mittelstadt with Three-Year Deal

The 25-year-old center, acquired from Buffalo, will earn $5.75 million annually to fill a crucial role for the Avs.

Mittelstadt traded from Buffalo to Colorado last season for defenseman Bowen Byram.
He scored 10 points in 18 games for the Avalanche and excelled in the playoffs with nine points in 11 games.
The new contract locks Mittelstadt in as the second-line center through the 2026-27 season.
Mittelstadt's deal is seen as market value, slightly below projections.
The Avalanche have $10.5 million in remaining cap space to address other roster needs.