Veteran defenseman Brent Burns signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, the club announced. It ended a short free agency stint for Burns this summer, who has spent the past three seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Brent Burns on a one-year contract for the 2025-26 season.

Colorado signed Brent Burns to a one-year contract, the club announced Wednesday night. The contract is for $1 million in base salary, with up to $3 million in additional bonuses Burns can attain, according to a report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.