Coyotes sign defenceman Conor Timmins to two-year contract

The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenceman Conor Timmins to a two-year contract, the team announced Friday.

Although terms were not disclosed, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported the deal carries an average annual value of $850,000.

The 22-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont., had seven assists in 31 regular-season games with the Colorado Avalanche this past year and appeared in 10 playoff games.

Arizona acquired Timmins, who was a restricted free agent, in the trade that sent goaltender Darcy Kuemper to Colorado on July 28.