Avs sign Yakupov, 2012 1st-round pick

The Colorado Avalanche added another goal-scoring option by signing 2012 No. 1 overall pick Nail Yakupov to a one-year deal.

Yakupov was the top pick by Edmonton five years ago and was traded to St. Louis before last season. The right winger scored three goals and dished out six assists in 40 games for the Blues.

The 23-year-old has appeared in 292 career NHL games with the Oilers and Blues. Colorado general manager Joe Sakic said Yakupov is a “skilled winger who will add depth to our lineup.”

The Avalanche, who announced the deal Tuesday, have been active this offseason. The team acquired Colin Wilson from Nashville for a fourthround selection in the 2019 draft and brought in goaltender Jonathan Bernier on a one-year deal. Burakowsky, Caps agree: Right winger Andre Burakovsky and Washington have agreed to a $6 million, two-year contract.

The 22-year-old had 12 goals and 23 assists in 64 games for Washington last season, his third in the NHL.

He has 38 goals and 57 assists in 196 games with the Capitals, who drafted him in the first round in 2013.

The Capitals also have resigned center Evgeny Kuznetsov to a $62.4 million, eight-year deal and kept right winger T.J. Oshie and defenseman Dmitry Orlov. Washington still has not re-signed backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer. Kruger dealt again: The Hurricanes acquired Marcus Kruger from Vegas, the forward’s second trade in three days.

The Golden Knights picked up Carolina’s fifth-round pick in the 2018 draft. Chicago traded Kruger to Vegas on Sunday for future considerations.

Kruger had five goals and 12 assists for 17 points in 70 games last season. Overall, he has 33 goals and 72 assists for 105 points in 398 games over seven seasons and helped the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup twice, in 2013 and ’15. Sharks sign Bollig: San Jose signed free-agent forward Brandon Bollig to a one-year contract. Bollig, 30, was part of Chicago’s championship team in 2013 and also has played for Calgary. He spent all of last season with the Flames’ AHL affiliate in Stockton.