Avalanche sign defenceman Kyle Burroughs to one-year contract

November 16, 2020 - 9:49pm

Philadelphia Flyers' Philippe Myers (5) and New York Islanders' Kyle Burroughs (38) battle for the puck during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game. (Matt Slocum/AP)

The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenceman Kyle Burroughs to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday.

Kyle Burroughs has been signed to a one-year contract.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/dJZhm1TDJC

— x – Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) October 30, 2020

The Avalanche acquired Burroughs from the New York Islanders on Oct. 11. He spent last season as team captain for the Islanders’ AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, where he recorded eight points (two goals, six assists) in 58 games.

In total, the 25-year-old has played 313 career AHL games (all with Bridgeport), and has posted 82 points (17 goals, 65 assists) and a plus-15 plus-minus rating during that time.