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Colorado Avalanche sign Devon Toews to long-term contract extension

October 13, 2023 / 1:23 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Friday that they've signed defenseman Devon Toews to a long-term contract extension.

Devon Toews of the Colorado Avalanche poses for his official headshot for the 2023-2024 NHL season on Sept. 20, 2023 at Ball Arena in Denver. Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images

Toews has been with the Avs for three seasons and the seven year deal runs through the 2030-31 season.

Last season the 29-year-old led the team with 138 blocked shots. He was also the Avs' second highest scoring defensemen with 50 (7 goals, 43 assists).

Avalanche General Manager Chris MacFarland said in a prepared statement that getting Toews re-signed was a priority for the team at the start of this season.

"He has emerged as one of the best defensemen in the NHL and is a huge part of the core of this team. He logs heavy minutes in all situations -- 5-on-5, power play and penalty kill -- plays against the opposition's top lines and is one of the top point-producing defenders in the game as well," MacFarland said in a news release.

Before playing in Denver, Toews played on the New York Islanders.

Jesse Sarles

Jesse Sarles manages the web content and publishing operations for CBS Colorado. He writes articles about Colorado news and sports in and around the Denver area.