The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that it has signed forwards David Jones, Chris Durno, Darren Haydar, Matt Hendricks and Brian Willsie, along with goaltender Tyler Weiman."We feel that bringing David back helps to solidify our lineup," said Avalanche General Manager Greg Sherman. "In addition, we’ve added to our organizational depth with this group of signings."
Jones, 24, played in 40 games for the Avalanche during the 2008-09 campaign, totaling 13 points (8g/5a). The Guelph, Ontario native scored seven goals in his last 22 contests before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury on Jan. 27 that forced him to miss the final 34 games. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound right wing was Colorado’s eighth selection (ninth round, 288th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Durno, 28, played two games with the Avalanche last season after being recalled on Jan. 17. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound center skated in a team-high 76 games for Lake Erie and led the club with 18 goals. A native of Scarborough, Ontario, Durno finished second on the Monsters in both assists (27) and points (45).
Haydar, 29, spent the 2008-09 campaign with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League, where he led the club in goals (31), assists (49) and points (80). Nashville’s 15th pick (ninth round, 248th overall) in the 1999 Entry Draft, Haydar made his NHL debut with the Predators during the 2002-03 season. Overall, the 5-foot-9, 170-pound right wing has appeared in 22 NHL contests with Nashville and the Atlanta Thrashers, totaling eight points (1g/7a).
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