Avalanche re-sign Galiardi, add Rissmiller
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Colorado Avalanche re-signed restricted free-agent forward T.J. Galiardi to a one-year contract Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not revealed.
Wrist and forearm Injuries limited the 23-year-old left wing to just 35 games, during which he had 7 goals and 8 assists. His season ended Feb. 9 when he injured his forearm during a game against Minnesota.
"We are glad to have T.J. under contract," said Avalanche General Manager/ Executive Vice President Greg Sherman. "We expect him to report to camp fully healthy and ready to go."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A 2007 second-round pick of the Avs, Galiardi has 25 goals and 33 points in 116 NHL games.
The Avs also signed unrestricted free-agent forward Patrick Rissmiller, 32, to a one-year contract. Terms of that deal were not released.
Rissmiller played for five teams last season. He had 1 assist in 10 NHL games with the Atlanta Thrashers and Florida Panthers, and 14 goals in 57 AHL games with the Chicago Wolves, Lake Erie Monsters and Rochester Americans.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In 192 NHL games with the Sharks, Rangers, Thrashers and Panthers, Rissmiller has 18 goals and 46 points.