The Colorado Avalanche have officially handed Fabian Lysell the opportunity he was waiting for.

Colorado announced Monday that it has signed the 23-year-old forward to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season, giving the former first-round pick a prove-it deal just weeks after acquiring him from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Ivan Ivan. Financial details have yet to been disclosed.

For both sides, the timing makes sense.

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