opportunity given to become the Avalanche's fourth-line centre by head coach Patrick Roy, Cliche played in his first NHL game since 2010 when he contributed with an assist for his first NHL point in a victory over the Nashville Predators on October 4, 2013. After the first month of the season, Cliche established himself as a regular among the penalty kill and fourth line. In his 49th career game, he finally scored his long-awaited first NHL goal in a 7-1 victory on February 1, 2014, against Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres. In leading the Avalanche with time on the penalty kill among forwards, Cliche was rewarded in signing a two-year contract extension to remain with the club on February 27, 2014. He helped the club qualify for the post-season for the first time in 4 years appearing scoreless in 7 playoff games in a series defeat to the Minnesota Wild. In the 2014–15 season, Cliche retained his fourth-line centre role with the Avalanche, matching his offence from the previous year with 7 points in 74 games as Colorado missed out on the post-season. With the Avalanche looking to rebound in the final year of his contract in 2015–16, Cliche was placed on waivers after Avalanche training camp and returned to the AHL with new AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, to begin the year. He assumed a leadership role within the Rampage and was unable to earn a recall to the NHL. Cliche regained his scoring touch in the AHL compiling 19 points in 38 games before he was dealt at the trade deadline by the Avalanche to the New York Islanders in exchange for Taylor Beck on February 29, 2016. He was directly assigned to remain in the AHL with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. On July 4, 2016, as a free agent, Cliche was unable to garner NHL interest, opting to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links 1987 births Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Canadian ice hockey centres Colorado Avalanche players Lewiston Maineiacs players Living people Los Angeles Kings players Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players New York Rangers draft picks Ice hockey people from Quebec Sportspeople from Rouyn-Noranda San Antonio Rampage players Toronto Marlies players