The Colorado Avalanche announced Friday that the team has signed defenseman Tyson Barrie and goaltender Calvin Pickard to an entry-level contracts. Barrie, 19, was named the Western Conference Finalist for the WHL Defenseman of the Year award, an honor he already captured last year. Pickard was Colorado's second-round selection (49th overall) in the 2010 Entry Draft. He led all Western Hockey League goaltenders with 68 appearances this season, posting a 27-33-8 record with a 3.36 goals-against average, .916 save percentage and one shutout for the Seattle Thunderbirds.