Denver, CO -- (Sports Network) - The Colorado Avalanche signed center Paul Stastny to a five-year contract extension on Monday that will keep the 22- year-old in the Mile High City through the 2013-14 season.

"Paul has clearly established himself as one of the bright young stars emerging in our game today," said Avalanche executive vice president and general manager Francois Giguere. "At a young age, he's demonstrated tremendous skill, vision and composure on the ice and is recognized as one of the most complete players in our league."

Selected in the second round (44th overall) of the 2005 draft by Colorado, Stastny had 28 goals and 78 points in 2006-07 and finished second to Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin in the race for Calder Trophy, which honors the league's top rookie. He also established an NHL record for the longest point streak by a rookie (20).

Stastny led the team in scoring with 71 points in 66 games last season and was selected to his first All-Star game, but couldn't play because of an appendectomy.

The Quebec native has registered three goals and 12 assists in 16 games this season.