Avalanche Sign Barrie To Four-Year Deal

BY ESPN

The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Tyson Barrie to a new four-year deal after the sides exchanged arbitration numbers on Friday.

The 25-year-old's deal has an annual average value of $5.5 million. He had asked for $6 million per year, while the Avs had countered at $4.125 million.

arrie had 13 goals and 36 assists but was a minus-16 last season. He had 53 points and was a plus-5 the season before.

He was selected in the third round of the 2009 draft by the Avalanche.

Wild, Dumba Agree to Terms

The Minnesota Wild and defenseman Matt Dumba have agreed to terms on a two-year, $5.1 million contract.

The deal was done Thursday. Dumba, who was a restricted free agent, will make $2.35 million this season and $2.75 million next season.

Dumba, 22, was the Wild's first-round draft pick in 2012. He totaled 10 goals, 16 assists, 83 hits and 56 blocked shots in 81 regular-season games in 2015-16, all career highs.

In 152 career NHL games over the past three seasons, Dumba has 19 goals, 25 assists and a plus-9 rating. The right-shot, 6-foot, 193-pound Dumba also chipped in two goals and four assists in 16 playoff games over the past two years.