The Colorado Avalanche signed pending unrestricted free-agent forward Valeri Nichushkin to an eight-year extension, the team announced Monday.
The deal carries an average annual value of $6.125 million, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Nichushkin enjoyed a breakout season in 2021-22, logging a career-high 25 goals and 27 assists in 62 contests during his third campaign with the Avalanche.