The Avalanche on Monday re-signed defenseman Dennis Gilbert, who was the club’s last remaining restricted free agent. He agreed to a one-year, two-way deal worth $750,000 (NHL)/$160,000 (minors), per a league source.
Gilbert, 24, played just three games with the Avs last season — partly because he underwent facial surgery after a fight with Vegas’ Keegan Kolesar on Feb. 16. Gilbert, who was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks in a four-player trade on Oct. 10, 2020, saw action in 17 games for the AHL’s Colorado Eagles last season. He will likely begin next season with the Eagles.