The Colorado Avalanche on Thursday signed defenseman to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.
The 6-foot-3, 219-pound Nemeth led the Avs with a +27 plus/minus rating last season, fourth highest among NHL defensemen. He led the team with 185 blocked shots and also tallied three goals and 12 assists in 68 games.
“Patrik is a big, physical defenseman who is an important piece of our D-corps,” Avs executive vice president and general manager said in a news release. “He plays a significant role on our penalty kill, he blocks shots, and we’re happy to have him back this season.”
Nemeth, 26, was claimed on waviers from the last October.
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