Avalanche trade Soderberg to Coyotes

The Colorado Avalanche traded forward Carl Soderberg to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Kevin Connauton and a third-round pick in 2020, the team announced Tuesday.

Soderberg has one year remaining on his current contract carrying an annual cap hit of $4.75 million. The soon-to-be 34-year-old enjoyed a productive 2018-19 season with the Avalanche, tallying a career-high 23 goals to go along with 49 points.

Connauton offers a steady presence on the blue line, appearing in 50 games for the Coyotes last season while contributing eight points in a defensive role. He has one year remaining on his current deal with a cap hit of $1.37 million.

The Avalanche own the most projected cap space with $38.9 million to work with and only 13 players under contract, according to CapFriendly.