Alexandar Georgiev signed a three-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, three days after he was acquired in a trade with the New York Rangers. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The 26-year-old, who was acquired for a third- and fifth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, could have become a restricted free agent on July 13.
“When he was a starter, he played really well, and he wanted a bigger opportunity, and he’s got that opportunity,” Avalanche general Manager Joe Sakic said Thursday. “He was looking forward to the challenge. What I like about it, he played in a big market. He was in New York. He can deal with a lot of that stuff. We’re excited for him.”
Georgiev was 15-10-2 with a 2.92 goals-against average, .898 save percentage and two shutouts in 33 games (28 starts) for the Rangers this season as the backup to Igor Shesterkin. He made two relief appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, allowing two goals on 31 shots (.935 save percentage).
Signed by New York as an undrafted free agent on July 19, 2017, Georgiev is 58-48-11 with a 2.94 GAA, .908 save percentage and eight shutouts in 129 games (117 starts).
He will form a tandem next season with Pavel Francouz, who signed a two-year contract with Colorado on March 12.
The Avalanche also signed defenseman Jacob MacDonald to a two-year contract on Sunday. The 29-year-old had 25 points (10 goals, 15 assists) in 33 games with Colorado of the American Hockey League this season.
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