Report: College free agent Kerfoot to sign with Avalanche

Highly touted college free agent Alexander Kerfoot has decided to sign with the Colorado Avalanche, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

The Avalanche will be the team out of five finalists to sign the Harvard University star, beating out the New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, and Vancouver Canucks, according to Dreger.

Told Joe Sakic did a great job selling Kerfoot on his fit with the Avs. With trades likely, his role could be significant in near future. https://t.co/WSylXhgqcv

- Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) August 23, 2017

Kerfoot was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the fifth round in 2012, and elected to become an unrestricted free agent after not signing a deal with the club before Aug. 15.

The 23-year-old tallied 36 goals and 123 points in 123 career games over four years with Harvard and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award last season.

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