DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche added depth at forward on Wednesday by signing Victor Olofsson to a one-year deal.
The 30-year-old Olofsson spent last season with the Vegas Golden Knights, where he had 15 goals and 14 assists over 56 games. He turned in the longest road point streak in Golden Knights history when he notched at least a point in 10 straight games from Dec. 4 to Jan. 23.
Olofsson got his first taste of the Stanley Cup playoffs last season, scoring two goals as the team reached the second round.
A seventh-round draft pick by Buffalo in 2014, Olofsson has 105 goals and 106 assists in 370 games with the Sabres and Golden Knights. He reached two milestones last season — recording his 100th career assist on Jan. 17 and notching his 100th career goal the next night.
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