Avalanche Sign Galiardi
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The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that it has
signed forward T.J. Galiardi, who played at Dartmouth, to an
entry-level contract.
Galiardi, one of Colorado's three second-round picks in the 2007
Entry Draft, spent this past season with the Calgary Hitmen of the
Western Hockey League. The 19-year old (he turned 20 on April
22) finished second among WHL rookies in scoring with 70 points
(18g/52a) in 72 games. Galiardi led Calgary in assists and
finished fourth on the team in points. He was +31 on the
season.
The Calgary native went on to lead the WHL in playoff scoring with
24 points (5g/19a) in 16 postseason games for the Hitmen.
"T.J. had a very productive season at the major junior level," said
Avalanche Director of Player Development Craig Billington. "We are
looking forward to working with him as a professional."
Prior to being drafted by the Avalanche, Galiardi spent the 2006-07
season with Dartmouth College, where he was named to the ECAC
All-Rookie Team as a freshman.
Galiardi will be one of 20-plus Avalanche prospects attending the
organization's Development Camp later this summer in Denver.
