Frederick Olofsson He agreed to a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday after he was acquired in a trade with the Dallas Stars.
The financial terms of the contract have not been released.
Dallas received future considerations for Olofsson, who would have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
The 27-year-old forward has had four points (one goal, three assists) in 28 regular season games for the Stars this season, his first in the NHL, and has played two Stanley Cup games.
Selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft, Olofsson signed with the Stars as a free agent on May 18, 2022, after playing six seasons in his native Sweden. He had 14 points (five goals and nine assists) in 37 games with the Texas AHL this season.
The Avalanche (51-24-7) finished first in the Midwest Division this season but lost to the Seattle Kraken in seven games in the first round of the Western Conference.
And Colorado had numerous injuries to his front group, including the captain Gabriel LandscogWho did not play this season and will not play next season due to a knee injury. attackers Arturi LikonneAnd Andrew Cogliano Darren Helm also missed time due to injury.
The Stars (47-21-14) finished second in the standings before losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in the Western Conference Final.