Avalanche Sign Defenseman Foote to One-Year Extension

The Colorado Avalanche have announced that they have signed veteran defenseman Adam Foote to a one-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1. In 67 games this past season with the Avalanche, he scored nine assists and 64 penalty minutes. In 1107 career games with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets, he has 66 goals and 234 assists for 300 points and 1501 penalty minutes. He won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 1996 and 2001. This is a great signing for the Avalanche, as Foote is a very physical, defensive defenseman with lots of leadership qualities. He spent lots of time last season mentoring the younger players on the team and will take on that role again next season.