STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State junior forward Matt DiMarsico became the 14th Nittany Lion in program history to put pen to paper on an NHL contract as he signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Colorado Avalanche.
DiMarsico will report to Colorado’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign with his ELC set to begin with the 2026-27 season.
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