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Pens three-year contract Mittelstadt signed a three-year, $17.25 million deal with Colorado on Tuesday.

Impact Mittelstadt put up solid numbers for the Avs after being acquired at the trade deadline last season. The 25-year-old center garnered four goals on 25 shots to go with six helpers, 12 hits and eight blocks in 18 appearances. Scheduled to be a restricted free agent this offseason, Mittelstadt avoids a protracted contract negotiation by getting this deal done early. Heading into the 2024-25 campaign the Minnesota native should be capable of reaching the 50-point threshold for a third consecutive season and even challenging for 60-plus.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt Bangs One In Off Jake Oettinger Below The Goal Line

MAY 16 • YOUTUBE

Tallies lone goal in loss Mittelstadt scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Stars in Game 4.

Impact Mittelstadt has two points over four games in the second round, with his tally Monday being all the Avalanche could muster against Jake Oettinger in the contest. The 25-year-old Mittelstadt is at eight points, 20 shots on net and 12 hits through nine playoff outings. The Avalanche's offense has been lacking both in volume and depth in this series, so Mittelstadt is far from the only player that needs to find another level with the team's season on the line going forward.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Collects helper in loss Mittelstadt recorded an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.

Impact Mittelstadt has gone six games without a goal, but he has six assists in that span. The 25-year-old is performing well from his second-line spot with seven points, 16 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over seven playoff outings. The Avalanche's top six continues to see small adjustments, but Mittelstadt has had no trouble regardless of who's on his wings, so he can be safely utilized in most DFS formats.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

The value of Valeri Nichushkin on display for Avs since his return from player assistance program

Valeri Nichushkin is lifting the Colorado Avalanche after taking the time to help himself

MAY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NHL players are refining the art of the bank shot via ricochet off the masks of the goaltenders

A few goals in the first round of NHL playoffs have been scored with the puck banking in off the goaltender's mask

MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sets up empty-netter Mittelstadt recorded an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.

Impact Mittelstadt fed Josh Manson late in the third period to finish the game and the first-round series. The 25-year-old Mittelstadt contributed a goal, five assists, 15 shots on net and a plus-5 rating from his second-line role. The center should be able to continue generating offense, though he may not be the steadiest scorer on the team if the Avalanche face more resistance in later rounds.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in win Mittelstadt registered an assist and five shots in Game 4 in a 5-1 victory over Winnipeg on Sunday.

Impact Mittelstadt has been solid in the postseason, generating five points, 15 shots and five hits in four playoff contests. In his 22 games for the Avs since being acquired at the trade deadline, the 25-year-old center has produced offensively with five goals and 10 assists, though just one of those points has come with the man advantage.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Distributes three helpers Mittelstadt earned three assists, fired three shots on goal, went plus-3 and added two PIM in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.

Impact Mittelstadt helped out on goals by Zach Parise, Artturi Lehkonen and Ross Colton. This was Mittelstadt's first multi-point effort in an Avalanche sweater. He's earned 14 points over 21 contests since he was traded from the Sabres at the deadline, and he's consistently held down a second-line job.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Casey Mittelstadt Finds Artturi Lehkonen On Rush For Insurance Goal vs. Jets

APRIL 27 • YOUTUBE

Strikes late in loss Mittelstadt scored a goal on five shots and added three hits in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.

Impact Mittelstadt scored with 30 seconds left in the third period to create some drama, but the Avalanche fell short in the end. It was his first goal over nine games in April. The 25-year-old center produced 18 tallies, 57 points, 127 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 80 regular-season appearances between Colorado and Buffalo. Sunday marked his playoff debut, but he is surrounded by teammates familiar with the postseason grind, so he should be able to adjust quickly.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lowry, Connor propel Jets to 7-6 playoff win over Avalanche

Captain Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff serie...

APRIL 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puts up helper in loss Mittelstadt logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact Mittelstadt helped out on a Brandon Duhaime tally late in the second period. With four points over his last six games, Mittelstadt has been good on offense, but he also has a minus-5 rating in that span. The 25-year-old center is holding down a second-line role, and he's up to 56 points, 126 shots on net, 28 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 76 contests between the Avalanche and the Sabres this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies again Mittelstadt scored a power-play goal on four shots and logged a hit in Saturday's 7-4 win over Nashville.

Impact Mittelstadt was part of a melee in the crease and snuck the puck inside the post for the Avalanche's second goal. It was the second consecutive game with a goal for Mittelstadt. He's given Colorado a productive second-line center since joining them 10 games ago (four goals, three assists).

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Continues surge with new team Mittelstadt scored Colorado's first goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Mittelstadt has fit in well in Colorado since the trade deadline. He went without a point in the two games prior to Thursday, but he's registered at least one point in six of nine games with the Avs. There has not been an explosive game yet, though. He hasn't had more than a single point in a game and hasn't even taken more than two shots in a game with the Avs. Still, while it's not game-breaking production, his offensive contributions have been consistent so far.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Extends point streak to five games Mittelstadt notched an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Mittelstadt has two goals and three assists during his active five-game point streak. The 25-year-old has been held off the scoresheet only once since he was traded from the Sabres. Mittelstadt is up to 52 points, 109 shots on net and a plus-19 rating through 68 contests overall. Playing on the second line with the Avalanche, the 25-year-old offers significant scoring upside in fantasy.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Points in four straight Mittelstadt scored a goal on two shots and had one hit in Tuesday's 4-3 win over St. Louis.

Impact Mittelstadt started the sequence that led to the tally by winning an offensive zone faceoff then finished a Samuel Girard feed for his 16th goal. It was his second goal in five games since being traded from Buffalo and the fourth consecutive contest with a point. Mittelstadt appears to have resolved the problem at second-line center that's been an issue since Nazem Kadri left in free agency in 2022.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist Mittelstadt notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact Mittelstadt has gotten on the scoresheet in three straight games, earning a goal and two assists in that span. He's settling in nicely with a second-line role and power-play time since he was traded from the Sabres. Mittelstadt has 50 points, 106 shots on net and a plus-16 rating through 66 contests in 2023-24, and it's not impossible to think he could push for his first 60-point campaign down the stretch.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Garners helper in win Mittelstadt recorded an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Mittelstadt now has two points over three contests with the Avalanche, settling in nicely as the team's new second-line center. He helped out on Mikko Rantanen's tally late in the second period to spark the Avalanche's comeback Wednesday. Mittelstadt has 49 points, 106 shots on net and a plus-14 rating over 65 appearances this season. He should be an attractive fantasy option going forward given the strength of his new team's offense.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Buries first goal with new team Mittelstadt scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Mittelstadt stretched the Avalanche's lead to 5-2 with his second-period tally. The 25-year-old needed just two games to get on the scoresheet as the Avalanche's new second-line center. He's up to 15 tallies -- matching his career high -- with 48 points, 1055 shots on net and a plus-13 rating over 64 contests between Colorado and Buffalo this season.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Byram scores 2 in Sabres' 7-3 rout of Red Wings. Detroit drops its 6th straight

Newly acquired defenseman Bowen Byram scored twice and Zach Benson had a goal and two assists in the Buffalo Sabres’ 7-3 rout over the Detroit Red Wings, who dropped their sixth st...

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche forward Logan O'Connor will undergo season-ending hip surgery

Colorado Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor will undergo hip surgery this week and miss the rest of the season

MARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can Colorado's New Deadline Additions Return Them to Cup Glory? With Colorado’s deadline acquisition of Casey Mittelstadt and Sean Walker, can they return to the same level that they were during their 202...

MARCH 10 • SACBEE.COM

Makes Avalanche debut Mittelstadt recorded one shot on net, one block and one hit in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.

Impact Mittelstadt, acquired earlier this week by Colorado, made his Avalanche debut Friday. He centered the second line with Jonathan Drouin and Valeri Nichushkin at his flanks. Mittelstadt was on the ice for 16 shifts, including part of the second-unit power play, and finished with 13:56 TOI, roughly four fewer minutes than he averaged while with the Sabres.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Flurry of moves by Stanley Cup contenders at NHL trade deadline leaves no clear-cut favorites

Nearly every Stanley Cup contender made a move of some sort before the NHL trade deadline

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS