Avalanche's Gianni Fairbrother: Obtained by Colorado
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Colorado acquired Fairbrother as well as picks No. 31 and 37 in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft from Montreal on Tuesday in exchange for Alex Newhook.
Fairbrother has one more season left on his entry-level contract. He collected seven points and 46 PIM in 25 AHL games with Laval during the 2021-22 campaign. Fairbrother didn't play last season due to a knee injury. The 22-year-old defender could be ticketed for AHL Colorado.
Fairbrother departed the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and was reassigned to AHL Laval on Monday.
Fairbrother has tallied six points over 16 appearances with AHL Laval this season. The 21-year-old has improved chances of being elevated to the active roster this season as Josh Brook (knee) and Shea Weber (ankle) are sidelined with long-term injuries. However, it's likely Fairbrother will remain primarily an AHL skater.
Fairbrother was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
For Montreal's AHL Affiliate Laval, the 21-year-old has recorded one goal and five assists through 16 appearances this season.
