The Colorado Avalanche announced today that the team has signed defenseman Anton Lindholm to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Born in Skelleftea, Sweden, Lindholm recently finished his second full season in the Swedish Hockey League with his hometown club. Despite being limited to 30 games due to an injury, Lindholm still led Skelleftea AIK in hits with 85. He also added four points (all assists), 26 blocked shots, 18 penalty minutes and finished with a plus-3 rating while averaging 16:02 of ice time per contest.
The 21-year-old saw an increase of playing time during the postseason, averaging 18:11 in 16 games.