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Casey Mittelstadt has just one goal in the past 27 games. He's never been a big shooter, but he's only been credited with six shots on goal in the past 17 games.

Casey Mittelstadt can be more than just a solution to Avalanche’s second-line center problem Already a good fit, the Avs could benefit from an even better version of Mittelstadt this season ...

The Colorado Avalanche has signed forward Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. The deal is worth $5.75 million per season, a league source confirmed.

“Casey [Mittelstadt] coming in right away, addresses some of the skillset needs that you look at [with] our power play — that we need to improve upon in some areas,” Don Sweeney said Friday.

Mittelstadt is at the end of a three-year contract that paid him $2.5 million per season, and it’s time for a raise. His past two seasons — 59 points in 82 games, 57 points in 80 games ...

Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) collects the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Adam Beckman (11) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 8, 2024, in Denver.

Casey Mittelstadt was one of four new additions for the Avs in the days leading up to the March 8 trade deadline. The honeymoon period in the first two weeks could not have gone better.

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 30: Casey Mittelstadt #37 of the Buffalo Sabres battles for position against Kent Johnson #91 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL game on December 30, 2023 at ...

Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt celebrates the second goal of the game against the Calgary Flames during the first period at the KeyBank Center on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.

Buffalo Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt (37) and Boston Bruins’ Colby Cave (26) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018.