Colton traded Avalanche for Lightning

rosscolton he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.

The Lightning received a second-round pick (No. 37) in the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft for the 26-year-old forward, who can become a restricted free agent on July 1.

Colton scored 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) in 81 regular-season games for the Lightning and four points (one goal, three assists) in six Stanley Cup playoff games this season.

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Colton scored the final Stanley Cup goal for the Lightning against the Montreal Canadiens in 2021.

“Ross is a hardworking two-way center with a championship pedigree,” Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said. “He has physicality in his game, he’s ultra-competitive and his versatility will make him a valuable addition to our lineup in many ways.”

Selected by Tampa Bay in the fourth round (nº 118) of the 2016 NHL Draft, he has 83 points (47 goals, 36 assists) in 190 regular-season games and 19 points (10 goals, nine assists) in 53 regular-season games. playoffs. .

The trade comes a day after the Avalanche dealt ahead. Alex Newhook the Montreal Canadiens for a first-round and second-round pick in the 2023 draft and defending prospect Gianni Fairbrother.

Newhook has scored 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in 82 games this season and one assist in seven playoff games. The 22-year-old forward can become a restricted free agent on July 1.