"Left wing Wojtek Wolski, who joined the Coyotes at the trade deadline last season and was an impact player in the playoffs, finalized a two-year, $7.6 million deal with the Coyotes on Monday.

The Coyotes, operating under a budget mandated by the NHL, freed up some money, too, trading forward Daniel Winnik to the Colorado Avalanche for a fourth-round pick in the 2012 draft. Winnik will join former teammates Peter Mueller and Kevin Porter, who were traded to the Avalanche for Wolski.

"We are very excited to sign Wojtek to a new contract," General Manager Don Maloney said. "He is a talented offensive player who performed extremely well for us last season down the stretch and led our team in goals during the playoffs. He will be a key contributor for the Coyotes going forward as he enters the prime of his career."

Wolski, 24, had four goals and an assist in the first-round playoff series against Detroit.

He established career highs in goals (23), assists (42), points (65), games played (80) and plus/minus (+21). He was a first-round draft choice of the Avalanche (21st overall) in 2004.

Winnik, 25, is a success story. Drafted by the Coyotes in the ninth round (265th overall) in 2004, he made the club out of training camp for the 2007-08 season. In 202 games over three seasons, he had 18 goals, 34 assists and 100 penalty minutes.

His value, however, was measured by his relentless shifts and toughness on the penalty- killing unit.

Winnik had four goals and 15 assists in 74 games for the Coyotes last season.

He led the team's forwards with 54 blocked shots and was second on the club with 30 takeaways."