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Avs sign 6, including forward Jones

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche have signed six players, including forward David Jones, who had 13 points in an injury-marred season.

The team also agreed to deals Monday with forwards Chris Durno, Darren Haydar, Matt Hendricks and Brian Willsie and goaltender Tyler Weiman.

The 24-year-old Jones played in 40 games before a shoulder injury ended his season on Jan. 27.



Willsie played in 42 games for the Avalanche last season, scoring one goal. Durno spent most of the season with Lake Erie of the AHL, where he led the club with 18 goals.

Haydar picked up a player who led the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL with 80 points, including 31 goals and 49 assists. He’s played in 22 NHL games with Nashville and Atlanta.


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