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Avalanche Sign Former Bruins First‑Round Pick Fabian Lysell

Signed after a draft‑day rights swap, the one-year deal gives Colorado a low-risk, high-upside winger who is expected to start in the AHL with a clear path to NHL call-ups.

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Apr 13, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Bruins right wing Fabian Lysell (23) skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that they signed 23-year-old Fabian Lysell to a one-year contract after acquiring his signing rights from the Boston Bruins at the 2026 NHL Draft.
  • Colorado obtained Lysell’s rights in a one‑for‑one exchange that sent the signing rights to forward Ivan Ivan to Boston.
  • Lysell was the Bruins’ 21st overall pick in 2021 and has strong AHL production, totaling 57 goals and 106 assists in 219 regular‑season games, but he played just 12 NHL games for Boston in 2024–25.
  • The Avalanche did not disclose the financial terms of the deal and coverage indicates he will likely begin the 2026–27 season with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles while remaining available for NHL call-ups if injuries or roster needs arise.
  • The move gives Lysell a change of scenery and a clearer route to NHL minutes while freeing a crowded Boston depth chart of a blocked prospect and adding low‑risk forward depth to Colorado’s organization.