Avalanche bring back Manson on 4-year deal with reported $4.5M AAV

The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Josh Manson to a four-year deal, the team announced Wednesday.

The deal carries a cap hit of $4.5 million, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. It also includes a no-trade clause for the first two seasons of the deal and a modified no-trade clause for the last two campaigns.

Manson, 30, joined the Avalanche from the Anaheim Ducks prior to the trade deadline. He chipped in with eight points in 20 playoff games including one game-winning goal to help Colorado claim the Stanley Cup.

The Illinois native logged two goals and five assists while averaging just over 17 minutes of ice time per contest in 22 regular-season games after being acquired by Colorado.

"Josh was a huge addition to our back end down the stretch and into the playoffs," general manager Chris MacFarland said. "He played big minutes on our second pairing throughout the postseason, providing a tough, steady presence in the defensive zone while also contributing on the offensive end with some key goals.

"Getting him under contract for the next four years helps further solidify our blue line."

Manson put up a combined six goals and 10 assists in 67 contests for Anaheim and Colorado in 2021-22.

Selected by the Ducks in the sixth round of the 2011 draft, Manson has 120 career points in 475 NHL games.

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