The Avalanche announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Brandon Gormley from the Coyotes.  In return for his services, the Avalanche gave up the rights of defenseman Stefan Elliott.
 
Gormley, 23, was the Coyotes' first-round pick (No. 13 overall) in the 2010 Entry Draft.  He appeared in 27 games for Arizona last season, tallying four points (2g/2a).  He also played for the Portland Pirates of the AHL in 2014-15 where he recorded 10 points (3g/7a) in 23 regular-season games and five points (1g/4a) in five postseason contests.