Avalanche Notes Central Division Standings NHL FIRSTS: J.T. Compher potted his first NHL on Wednesday, Team GP W L OT PTS March 15 against the . It was also the game-winning marker and came in Compher’s eighth contest in an Avalanche sweater. 72 47 20 5 99 Defenseman made his NHL debut in that same game and 71 43 22 6 92 finished with three hits and one blocked shot in 14:32 of ice time. 72 36 25 11 83 St. Louis Blues 71 38 28 5 81 DUCHENE CRACKS TOP 10 IN FRANCHISE SCORING: Matt Duchene's goal on Wednesday night against Detroit was his 414th career , tying 72 32 33 7 71 Valeri Kamensky for 10th place on the franchise's all-time points list. 72 29 33 10 68 Duchene ranks seventh in Avalanche/Nordiques history in goals (173) and 71 20 48 3 43 is 11th in assists (241). His 28 career game-winning goals are tied with Alex Tanguay for seventh on the franchise list. Avalanche Leaders

FACEOFF SUCCESS: Colorado ranks second in the league in faceoff Category Player Number percentage at 53.6%, trailing only Anaheim (54.8). The Avs rank first in Goals Matt Duchene 17 offensive zone faceoff percentage (56.4%) and are among the top 10 in Assists Nathan MacKinnon 30 both the defensive zone (51.9%) and neutral zone (52.5%). The Avs have Points Nathan MacKinnon 45 been successful on 60.3% (1246-822) of their draws at home this year, Power-Play Goals Gabriel Landeskog 5 best in the NHL. Individually, Matt Duchene leads all NHL players in faceoff percentage at 62.7%. Duchene has won a league-best 66.5% Minutes 73 (322-162) at home, and ranks second on the road at 59.0% (286-199). Time on Ice/Game Tyson Barrie 23:19 GWG Nathan MacKinnon 4 Upcoming Games SHG Nathan MacKinnon 2 Tuesday, March 21 vs. St. Louis Blues Goals Against Avg. Calvin Pickard 2.87 Pepsi Center, 7 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950 AM Save Percentage Calvin Pickard .909 The Avalanche and Blues clash for the third of five meetings this Prospect Update season and the second of three in the month of March, which will all be played at Pepsi Center. St. Louis enters Tuesday’s contest Will Butcher was named one of 10 finalists for winners in seven of their last eight games. the 2017 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's top player. The senior defenseman Thursday, March 23 vs. was named the NCHC Player of the Year and Pepsi Center, 7 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950 AM selected to the All-NCHC First Team. Butcher The Edmonton Oilers pay their final visit to Pepsi Center on captained the University of Denver to the Thursday night for the second of three meetings this season and the NCHC regular-season championship. A fifth- first of a home-and-home set that will wrap up the 2016-17 series round pick (123rd overall) in the 2013 NHL between the two teams. Edmonton won the first tilt 6-3 on Nov. 23. Draft, Butcher leads all NCHC defensemen in scoring with 35 points (6g/29a) in 39 games. Saturday, March 25 at Edmonton Oilers Rogers Place, 8 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950 AM Colorado travels to Edmonton to finish off the season series against Quotable the Oilers, the second time these two teams will see each other in a "I had [] going to the net, three-day span. It’s the only road game of 2016-17 for the Avs and he drove the 'D' back. I was looking to against Edmonton, and it will be their first at the new Rogers Place. slide it to him, but once the D-man slid back, I walked into the slot and had a little opening Monday, March 27 at there. It was pretty special. It's nice to get that Scotiabank Saddledome, 7 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950 AM first one out of the way, but really fun to do it The Avalanche closes out another season series against a Canadian in a win. The guys were really excited for me, opponent, the Calgary Flames, on Monday night. Colorado is 0-2-0 which makes me feel a little better. Overall, it against its former Northwest Division rival in 2016-17, its latest loss was a fun night. A good two points." coming on Jan. 4 by a score of 4-1. — Avalanche center J.T. Compher on his first NHL goal against the Detroit Red Wings on Practice Schedule Wednesday night at Pepsi Center Day Date Location Time Tuesday March 21 Pepsi Center 10:30 a.m. Game #72 vs. St. Louis Blues 7 p.m. Wednesday March 22 TBD TBD Thursday March 23 Game #73 vs. Edmonton Oilers 7 p.m. Friday March 24 TBD TBD Saturday March 25 Game #74 at Edmonton Oilers 8 p.m. Sunday March 26 TBD TBD Monday March 27 Game #75 at Calgary Flames 7 p.m. *All practice dates/times are subject to change, all times Mountain