The Colorado Avalanche have extended Josh Manson on a two-year contract worth $7.9 million, in a deal that could benefit both parties.

DENVER — Josh Manson has signed a two-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche after missing nearly half the regular season with injuries.

Colorado signed defenseman Josh Manson to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season, the team announced on Thursday. The extension is tacked on top of the final year of his previous four-year contract, as Manson is due to make $4.5 million in 2025-26 as part of that original deal, according to Spotrac.