Avalanche Re-Sign Chris Stewart to One-Year Deal

The Colorado Avalanche have announced that they have re-signed right wing Chris Stewart to a two-year contract worth $6 million. The deal averages out to $3 million per season. In 77 games last season with the Avalanche, he had 28 goals and 36 assists for 64 points and 73 penalty minutes. He also appeared in two games with Lake Erie of the AHL, scoring no points. This is a decent signing for the Avalanche, as Stewart had a fine break-out season in 2009-10. He has plenty of offensive upside, can score goals, and plays with lots of toughness. Look for him to have another fine season in 2010-11.