AVALANCHE SIGNS AAMODT

Apr 12, 2022

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed defenseman Wyatt Aamodt to a one-year contract for the 2022-23 season. Aamodt will immediately join the Colorado Eagles on an amateur tryout contract (ATO).

 

Aamodt, 24, completed his senior season at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he served as team captain and collected 12 points (6g/6a) in 41 games, helping the Mavericks advance to the national championship game. He ranked second among team defensemen in goals and was first among all Minnesota State skaters with 56 blocked shots. The 6-foot, 204-pound blueliner established career highs in goals, assists and points in 2021-22. He recorded a hat trick in a 7-1 win over Ferris State on Jan. 7, becoming the first Minnesota State defenseman in more than 20 years to score three times in a game.

 

Aamodt finished his four-year college career with 29 points (10g/19a) in 123 NCAA contests and helped the Mavericks capture the WCHA regular-season championship in three consecutive seasons from 2019-21, the CCHA regular-season title in 2022 and conference tournament championships in 2019 (WCHA) and 2022 (CCHA).

 

Prior to college, the Hermantown, Minn., native played 115 career contests in the United States Hockey League with the Chicago Steel and Lincoln Stars, totaling 46 points (5g/41a) from 2016-18.