Avalanche Re-Sign Peter Mueller to Two-Year Contract

The Colorado Avalanche have announced that they have re-signed right wing Peter Mueller to a two-year contract worth $4 million. The deal will pay him $1.5 million in 2010-11 and $2.5 million in 2011-12. He was acquired by the Avalanche at the 2009-10 trade deadline along with forward Kevin Porter from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for forward Wojtek Wolski. In 69 games with Phoenix and Colorado last season, Mueller had 13 goals and 24 assists for 37 points. Not a bad move for the Avalanche, as Mueller greatly improved his offensive game after being acquired at the trade deadline. He has decent goal-scoring skill, can set up teammates, and can play all three forward positions. While he was somewhat inconsistent in his play during his time in Phoenix, if Mueller can continue to play as well as he did in Colorado after the trade, he will be an excellent forward for the Avalanche next season.