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Sat, Oct 7, 2017 NHL Game #19

New 0 - 0 - 0 Avalanche 1 - 0 - 0 (2 pts) Team Game: 1 0 - 0 - 0 (Home) Team Game: 2 0 - 0 - 0 (Home) Home Game: 1 0 - 0 - 0 (Road) Road Game: 2 1 - 0 - 0 (Road)

# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 1 ------1 1 1 0 0 2.00 .949 35 ------45 ------

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 2 D ------3 D 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 D ------4 D 1 1 1 2 1 0 6 D ------6 D 1 0 0 0 2 0 8 D ------9 C 1 1 1 2 3 0 9 L ------10 R 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 R ------12 D 1 0 1 1 2 0 12 D ------13 C 1 0 1 1 2 0 13 C ------14 L 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 C ------16 D ------16 D ------17 C 1 0 0 0 0 2 18 R ------22 C Colin Wilson 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 R ------29 C Nathan MacKinnon 1 0 1 1 1 2 23 R ------34 C Carl Soderberg ------25 D Mirco Mueller ------37 L J.T. Compher 1 0 0 0 0 2 28 D ------44 D 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 C ------54 D ------39 L Brian Gibbons ------64 R 1 0 1 1 2 0 40 C ------83 L 1 0 0 0 0 6 44 L ------92 L 1 1 0 1 1 2 63 L ------94 D Andrei Mironov 1 0 0 0 0 2 90 L Marcus Johansson ------96 R 1 1 0 1 0 0

Executive Vice President/General President Manager/Alt. Gov. Exec. VP / Assistant General Manager Tom Fitzgerald Assistant GMs , Chris Head Coach MacFarland Assistant Coaches , , Head Coach Coaching Staff Ray Bennett, , Jussi Goaltending Coach Parkkila (goaltending), Brett Heimlich (video)

Tonight's Officials Referees Steve Kozari (40), Francois StLaurent (38) Linesmen Scott Driscoll (68), Andrew Smith (51) Supervisor Kevin Gertz Video Judge Dr. Murray Seltzer, Tom Steinel Ntl. Anthem Arlette Hockey VP, Pete Albietz ; Dir. Sarah Baicker ; Sr. Mgr. Communications James Stolfi ; Asst. Scott Litwack

Today's Schedule COL @ NJD : 2:00 VGK @ ARI : 6:00 PHI @ ANA : 7:00 MIN @ CAR : 7:00 TBL @ FLA : 7:00 BUF @ NYI : 7:00 DET @ OTT : 7:00 NSH @ PIT : 7:00 DAL @ STL : 7:00 NYR @ TOR : 7:00 EDM @ VAN : 7:00 MTL @ WSH : 7:00 CBJ @ CHI : 7:30 LAK @ SJS : 7:30 WPG @ CGY : 8:00 New Jersey Devils: Roster Active (23 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 1 Keith Kinkaid G 6' 3" 195 Jul 4, 1989 Farmingville, NY, USA 2 John Moore D 6' 2" 210 Nov 19, 1990 Winnetka, IL, USA 5 Dalton Prout D 6' 3" 230 Mar 13, 1990 Kingsville, ON, CAN 6 Andy Greene D 5' 11" 190 Oct 30, 1982 Trenton, MI, USA 8 Will Butcher D 5' 10" 190 Jan 6, 1995 Sun Prairie, WI, USA 9 Taylor Hall L 6' 1" 205 Nov 14, 1991 , AB, CAN 10 Jimmy Hayes R 6' 5" 215 Nov 21, 1989 Dorchester, MA, USA 12 Ben Lovejoy D 6' 1" 205 Feb 20, 1984 Concord, NH, USA 13 Nico Hischier C 6' 1" 175 Jan 4, 1999 Brig, CHE 14 Adam Henrique C 6' 0" 195 Feb 6, 1990 , ON, CAN 16 Steven Santini D 6' 2" 205 Mar 7, 1995 Bronxville, NY, USA 18 Drew Stafford R 6' 2" 215 Oct 30, 1985 , WI, USA 21 Kyle Palmieri R 5' 11" 185 Feb 1, 1991 Smithtown, NY, USA 23 Stefan Noesen R 6' 1" 205 Feb 12, 1993 Plano, TX, USA 25 Mirco Mueller D 6' 3" 210 Mar 21, 1995 Winterthur, CHE 28 Damon Severson D 6' 2" 205 Aug 7, 1994 Melville, SK, CAN 35 Cory Schneider G 6' 3" 200 Mar 18, 1986 Marblehead, MA, USA 37 Pavel Zacha C 6' 3" 210 Apr 6, 1997 , CZE 39 Brian Gibbons L 5' 8" 175 Feb 26, 1988 Braintree, MA, USA 40 Blake Coleman C 5' 11" 200 Nov 28, 1991 Plano, TX, USA 44 Miles Wood L 6' 2" 195 Sep 13, 1995 Buffalo, NY, USA 63 Jesper Bratt L 5' 10" 175 Jul 30, 1998 , SWE 90 Marcus Johansson L 6' 1" 205 Oct 6, 1990 Landskrona, SWE 23 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 199 Age: 26.2

Injured Reserve List (3 Players) 11 C 6' 6" 245 Dec 18, 1984 Hingham, MA, USA 19 C 6' 2" 185 May 13, 1985 , MB, CAN 41 Michael McLeod C 6' 2" 188 Feb 3, 1998 , ON, CAN

Goal Streaks Assist Streaks Streaks No active streaks No active streaks No active streaks

Colorado Avalanche: Roster Active (23 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 1 Semyon Varlamov G 6' 2" 209 Apr 27, 1988 Samara, RUS 3 Chris Bigras D 6' 1" 190 Feb 22, 1995 Orillia, ON, CAN 4 Tyson Barrie D 5' 10" 190 Jul 26, 1991 Victoria, BC, CAN 6 Erik Johnson D 6' 4" 225 Mar 21, 1988 Bloomington, MN, USA 9 Matt Duchene C 5' 11" 195 Jan 16, 1991 Haliburton, ON, CAN 10 Sven Andrighetto R 5' 10" 188 Mar 21, 1993 Zurich, CHE 12 Patrik Nemeth D 6' 3" 219 Feb 8, 1992 Stockholm, SWE 13 Alexander Kerfoot C 5' 10" 153 Aug 11, 1994 , BC, CAN 14 Blake Comeau L 6' 1" 202 Feb 18, 1986 Meadow Lake, SK, CAN 16 Nikita Zadorov D 6' 5" 230 Apr 16, 1995 , RUS 17 Tyson Jost C 5' 11" 191 Mar 14, 1998 St. Albert, AB, CAN 22 Colin Wilson C 6' 1" 221 Oct 20, 1989 Greenwich, CT, USA 29 Nathan MacKinnon C 6' 0" 205 Sep 1, 1995 Halifax, NS, CAN 34 Carl Soderberg C 6' 3" 210 Oct 12, 1985 Malmö, SWE 37 J.T. Compher L 6' 0" 193 Apr 8, 1995 Northbrook, IL, USA 44 Mark Barberio D 6' 1" 207 Mar 23, 1990 , QC, CAN 45 Jonathan Bernier G 6' 0" 184 Aug 7, 1988 Laval, QC, CAN 54 Anton Lindholm D 5' 11" 191 Nov 29, 1994 Skellefteå, SWE 64 Nail Yakupov R 5' 11" 195 Oct 6, 1993 Nizhnekamsk, RUS 83 Matt Nieto L 5' 11" 190 Nov 5, 1992 Long Beach, CA, USA 92 Gabriel Landeskog L 6' 1" 215 Nov 23, 1992 Stockholm, SWE 94 Andrei Mironov D 6' 3" 194 Jul 29, 1994 Moscow, RUS 96 Mikko Rantanen R 6' 4" 211 Oct 29, 1996 Nousiainen, FIN 23 Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 200 Age: 25.4

Goal Streaks Assist Streaks Point Streaks No active streaks No active streaks No active streaks : Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks D 4 Tyson Barrie 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 25.0 25:14 0.00 0 1 C 9 Matt Duchene 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 100.0 13:58 41.66 1 0 L 92 Gabriel Landeskog 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 5 20.0 19:59 33.33 5 1 R 96 Mikko Rantanen 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 50.0 16:05 0.00 0 0 D 3 Chris Bigras 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 13:57 0.00 0 1 D 12 Patrik Nemeth 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 18:33 0.00 2 3 C 13 Alexander Kerfoot 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 12:06 50.00 0 0 C 29 Nathan MacKinnon 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 19:37 38.46 0 1 R 64 Nail Yakupov 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 10:16 0.00 0 0 D 6 Erik Johnson 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 26:37 0.00 4 1 R 10 Sven Andrighetto 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 18:04 100.00 0 0 L 14 Blake Comeau 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 12:57 0.00 3 0 C 17 Tyson Jost 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0.0 10:59 30.76 0 0 C 22 Colin Wilson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 13:51 0.00 1 0 L 37 J.T. Compher 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 16:04 22.22 1 1 D 44 Mark Barberio 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 18:09 0.00 2 4 L 83 Matt Nieto 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 10:19 0.00 0 1 D 94 Andrei Mironov 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 11:24 0.00 2 1

# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 1 Semyon Varlamov 1 60 2.00 1 0 0 0 2 37 .949 0 0 0 45 Jonathan Bernier ------Colorado Avalanche @ New Jersey Devils Team Records Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils Last game: Thursday AT NY RANGERS (4-2 W) - Next game: Saturday AT NEW JERSEY **NONE** Overall record/streak: 1 - 0 - 0 / Win 1 / Undef 1 0 - 0 - 0 / 0 / 0 Home record/streak: 0 - 0 - 0 / Lost 0 0 - 0 - 0 / 0 / 0 Road record/streak: 1 - 0 - 0 / Win 1 / Undef 1 0 - 0 - 0 / 0 / 0 Last 5 Games: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Last 10 Games: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 1-Goal Games: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 2-Goal Games 1 - 0 0 - 0 3-Goal Games 0 - 0 0 - 0 Scoring first 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Opponent scoring first 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Leading after 1 period 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Trailing after 1 period 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Tied after 1 period 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Leading after 2 periods 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Trailing after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Tied after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 OT Record - This Season: 0 - 0 0 - 0 OT Record - Franchise: 176 - 141 - 204 0 - 0 - 0 Shootout Record - This Season: 0 - 0 0 - 0 Shootout Record - Franchise: 68 - 37 0 - 0 Outshooting opponent: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Outshot by opponent: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 Even shots: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. Atlantic: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. Metropolitan: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. Central: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. Pacific: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

Month by Month Record Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: 1-0-0 2 0-0-0 0 Totals: 1-0-0 2 0-0-0 0 Colorado Avalanche @ New Jersey Devils Situations Goals by Period 1 2 3 OT T Avg Colorado Avalanche: 2 1 1 0 4 ( 4.0 avg.) Opponents: 2 0 0 0 2 ( 2.0 avg.)

New Jersey Devils: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents: 0 0 0 0 0 0

Shots by Period 1 2 3 OT T Avg Colorado Avalanche: 7 12 7 0 26 (26.0 avg.) Opponents: 14 11 14 0 39 (39.0 avg.)

New Jersey Devils: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents: 0 0 0 0 0 0

Power Play Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils G Att % G Att % Overall: 1 5 20.0 (T-13th NHL) 0 0 0 0 Home: 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Road: 1 5 20.0 (7th NHL) 0 0 0 0 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL) -

Penalty Killing Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils G Att % G Att % Overall: 2 6 66.7 (T-21st NHL) 0 0 0 0 Home: 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Road: 2 6 66.7 (T-11th NHL) 0 0 0 0 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-3rd NHL) -

Penalties Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank 1 16 16.0 (T-23rd NHL) 0 0 0 0

Goal Situations Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils For Against For Against 6 on 5: 0 0 0 0 6 on 4: 0 0 0 0 6 on 3: 0 0 0 0 5 on 5: 2 0 0 0 5 on 4: 1 0 0 0 5 on 3: 0 0 0 0 4 on 4: 0 0 0 0 4 on 3: 0 0 0 0 3 on 3: 0 0 0 0 3 on 4: 0 0 0 0 3 on 5: 0 0 0 0 3 on 6: 0 0 0 0 4 on 5: 0 2 0 0 4 on 6: 0 0 0 0 5 on 6: 1 0 0 0 Empty Net: 1 0 0 0 Shots: 0 0 0 0 Total: 4 2 0 0 Colorado Avalanche @ New Jersey Devils Situations Individual Leaders Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils Points: M. DUCHENE (2),T. BARRIE (2),P. NEMETH (1) Goals: M. DUCHENE (1),T. BARRIE (1),G. LANDESKOG (1) Assists: M. DUCHENE (1),T. BARRIE (1),P. NEMETH (1) PP Goals: M. RANTANEN (1) SH Goals: GW Goals: T. BARRIE (1) 3+ Goals: PIM: M. NIETO (6),G. LANDESKOG (2),J. COMPHER (2) Shots: G. LANDESKOG (5),T. BARRIE (4),B. COMEAU (3) +/-: M. DUCHENE (+3),E. JOHNSON (+2),P. NEMETH (+2)

Shootout Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils Shooter G/S % GDG Shooter G/S % GDG

Goaltender Rec. G/S % Rec. G/S %

Power Play Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils Player G A P Player G A P Tyson Barrie 0 1 1 No players to display Nathan MacKinnon 0 1 1 Mikko Rantanen 1 0 1

Short Handed Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils Player G A P Player G A P No players to display No players to display New Jersey Devils: Media Notes

LAST GAME: PRESEASON ROUNDUP The New Jersey Devils concluded 2017 preseason action with a 5-1-1 record, last season NJD was 3-5-0 in exhibition action. Drew Stafford and Nico Hischier led all Devils' players with both scoring four goals, three assists for seven points in four games. Marcus Johansson led the Devils with five assists (6pts) over four games. Stefan Noesen and each had nine penalty minutes. Cory Schneider and Keith Kinkaid led the way in net for New Jersey. Schneider had a 1.71 GAA with a .921 save % over four games (210 minutes). Kinkaid had a 1.60 GAA with a .955 save % over three games (150 minutes). 35 YEARS IN NEW JERSEY

This afternoon's game marks the 35th Anniversary Season of Devils Hockey in the Garden State. Through 2704 regular season games, NJ has 1272 wins, 1082 losses, 219 ties, and 131 OT/shootout losses for 2894 points. In that span the club has won 3 Championships, 5 Eastern Conference titles, 9 Atlantic Division Titles and has seen 10 of their former players (, Slava Fetisov, , , , , , , Peter Stastny and ) elected into the . , , and were all inducted into the Hall of Fame as Builders. HISTORY SEASON OPENING RECORDS AT HOME ON ROAD OVERALL Record 18-10-6 15-15-4 19-9-6 Streaks 1-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-1

2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS PRESEASON SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD

PRUDENTIAL MON. SEPT. 18 WASHINGTON W, 4-1 1-0-0, 2PTS CENTER

Madison Square Wed. Sept. 20 NY Rangers L OT, 3-4 1-0-1, 3PTS Garden

Thu. Sept. 21 Montreal Bell W, 4-1 2-0-1, 5PTS

PRUDENTIAL SAT. SEPT. 23 NY RANGERS W, 2-1 3-0-1, 7PTS CENTER

Mon. Sept. 25 * Credit Union Place W, 8-1 4-0-1, 9PTS

Mon. Sept. 25 NY Islanders L, 0-3 4-1-1, 9PTS

Wed. Sept. 27 Washington Capital One Arena W, 2-1 5-1-1, 11PTS

INJURIES Travis Zajac (torn left pectoral muscle) is out 4-6 months at time of surgery, August 17, 2017.

Brian Boyle (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) is skating on own. Michael McLeod (lower body, suffered September 25, 2017) is skating on own. RECENT TRANSACTIONS Sept 19: Assigned G Evan Cormier (Saginaw, OHL), D Jocktan Chainey (Halifax, QMJHL), D Colby Sissons (, WHL), F Nikita Popugaev (Prince George, WHL) & Marian Studenic (Hamilton, OHL) to their respective junior clubs. Released F Nicolas Guay (Drummondville, QMJHL) from tryout. September 26: Assigned D Yaroslav Dyblenko, D , D , D , F Brandon Baddock, F , F , F Ryan Kujawinski, F , F Kevin Rooney, F & G to Binghamton (AHL)

• The following three players on AHL contracts sent to Binghamton for AHL Camp: F Austin Cangelosi, F Jan Mandat, D Jacob MacDonald

• Placed on : F , F Ben Thomson, G • Released from Tryout: D September 27: Recalled F Kevin Rooney from Binghamton (AHL). Assigned F Bracken Kearns, F Ben Thomson, G Scott Wedgewood to Binghtamton (AHL). September 30: Assigned F Kevin Rooney and G to Binghamton (AHL). Placed D Viktor Loov on waivers

October 1: Assigned D Viktor Loov to Binghamton (AHL). Signed F Jimmy Hayes as a to a one-year, one-way contract.

October 3: Assigned forwards F , Nick Lappin, and D to Binghmaton (AHL).

WEST POINT From Oct. 1-3, the Devils' players and coaches traveled to the Military Academy for a team-building trip. For photos, videos, and player interviews please visit newjerseydevils.com or the Devils' social media channels: @NJDevils, @NJDevilsPR, NJDevilsPR.com or facebook.com/njdevils.

KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE The Devils took a commanding 8-1 victory over the in 's 2017 in Prince Edward Island. The Devils battled the Sens and took a 4-0 lead during the first 10:21 of action. Pavel Zacha, Drew Stafford and John Quenneville each had two goals during the match. 26 Club

The Devils will officially retire Patrik Elias' no. 26 jersey on Feb. 24 when the Devils host the NY Islanders at The Rock. Elias will become the fifth player in franchise history to have his retired. His name and number will join no. 4 Scott Stevens, no. 3 , no. 27 Scott Niedermayer and no. 30 . He will become the first European-born player in Devils' history to have his number retired. Elias won two Stanley Cups with New Jersey in 2000 and 2003. He had the famous, backhand, assist to 's cup-clinching OT goal to win the 2000 Stanley Cup. After 18 seasons, playing only for New Jersey, he ranks first all-time in club history with 408 goals, 617 assists, 1025 points among many more offensive categories.

A NEW ERA The Devils have eight players aged 23 or younger this season. Jesper Bratt - 19 Nico Hischier - 18 Michael McLeod - 19 (injured) Pavel Zacha - 20 Will Butcher - 22 Mirco Mueller - 22 Steven Santini - 22 Damon Severson - 23

Nico Hischier, Will Butcher and Jesper Bratt could all make their NHL debuts this afternoon.

A NEW LOOK The Devils have altered their iconic red, black and white jerseys for the first time since changing from their original red, green and white 'Retro' sweaters in the 1992-93 season. New Jersey was one of several NHL clubs to change their look after the league switched to adidas ADIZERO jerseys starting with this season. One significant difference can be seen on the inside of the collar, which is colored green with "95" "00" and "03" written on the inside, commemorating the Devils' championship pedigree and winning tradition. The esteemed and historical "NJ" logo remained unchanged. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!

This afternoon, the Devils and unveil the largest, in-arena, center-hung scoreboard in the world. At 88,401 pounds, 9,584.9 square feet and almost four stories tall, the massive scoreboard contains 29,610,024 SMD pixels.

NEW FRIENDS The Devils have two new affiliates after the announced a one-year affiliation agreement with the New Jersey and to become their official ECHL affiliate. The Devils, through parent company Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), has become the first NHL franchise to form a strategic partnership with an NWHL team. The Devils and Riveters announced on Oct. 5 that the club's have collaborated in an effort to grow the NWHL and increase the development and visibility of girls' and women's hockey in New Jersey and across the Metro-area. As part of their alliance, the Devils and Riveters will have a unique NWHL-NHL doubleheader on Saturday, Oct. 28. Prudential Center will be the site of the Riveters’ season opener against the Pride at 1:30 p.m., followed by the Devils hosting the at 7:00 p.m. WELCOME BACK, CHICO! On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the Devils announced that former goaltender and fan favorite Glenn "Chico" Resch will serve New Jersey as a radio analyst and team ambassador for the 2017-18 season. Resch will join, the veteran play-by-play voice Matt Loughlin for Devils coverage on WFAN-FM/AM and The One Jersey Network via WFAN.com. Resch will also participate at community relations and corporate events, youth clinics, and in grassroots initiatives on behalf of the club.

Off-Season Happenings April 20 - Signed defenseman Yaroslav Dyblenko to a two-year, entry-level contract. May 9 - Re-signed defenseman Viktor Loov to a one-year, two-way contract. May 12 - Signed forward Jesper Bratt to a three-year, entry-level contract. B June 17 - Acquired defenseman Mirco Mueller and San Jose’s fifth-round selection (#143 overall, Marian Studenic) in the 2017 NHL for New Jersey’s second-round (#49 overall-previously acquired from Boston) and fourth-round (#123-previously acquired from Nashville) picks in the 2017 NHL Draft. June 29 - Re-signed goaltender Keith Kinkaid to a two-year contract. June 30 - Placed & Devante Smith-Pelly on unconditional waivers, for the purpose of buying-out their respective contracts. July 1 - Signed forward Brian Boyle to a two-year contract. July 1 - Signed forwards Brian Gibbons and Bracken Kearns and defenseman Brian Strait to one-year, two-way contracts. July 2 Acquired forward Marcus Johansson from the for Florida’s second-round pick (previously acquired by New Jersey in the , June 10, 2016) and ’s third-round pick (previously acquired by New Jersey as compensation for the hiring of Lou Lamoriello) in the 2018 NHL Draft. July 10 - Named Roland Melanson to the position of Goaltending Coach. July 15 - Signed the first-overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, Nico Hischier, to the maximum three-year, entry-level contract for salary ($925,000 AAV) and performance bonuses. August 23 - Signed RW Jimmy Hayes to a PTO (professional tryout). August 25 - Signed right wing Drew Stafford to a one-year, one-way contract. August 27 - Agreed to terms with defenseman Will Butcher on a two-year, entry-level contract. September 7 - Signed D Tim Erixon to a PTO (professional tryout). September 11 - Signed defenseman Damon Severson to a six-year contract. October 1 - Signed Jimmy Hayes to a one-year contract.

New Jersey Devils: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: John Hynes Entering third season as New Jersey’s Head Coach; team registered 28-40-14=70pts…Served as Head Coach of the 2016 U.S. Men’s National Team that finished fourth at the International Federation Men’s World Championship in Moscow and St. Petersburg, … Was an assistant coach for United States’ 2016 squad…Introduced as the 17th Head Coach in Devils’ history on June 2, 2015 at Prudential Center…Joined organization after spending the previous six seasons with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), including five years, 2010-11 through 2014-15, as head coach…During that time, led AHL Penguins to 231-126-10-17 (.637) mark, including five straight 40-plus victory campaigns…Guided WBS to five consecutive playoff berths, including back-to-back AHL Eastern Conference Finals appearances in 2012-13 and 2013-14…His teams allowed the league’s fewest goals in four of the five years he served as head coach.

#1: Keith Kinkaid (G) 6' 3", 195 lbs. / Jul 4, 1989 (28 years and 3 months)

Drafted: Not drafted, signed as a free agent. GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, April 18, 2011. Season ------Last Win: APR 4, 2017 vs (1) Career 69 23-27-8 3 2.68 .912 Last SO: APR 4, 2017 vs PHILADELPHIA (1) Career Shootouts: 14/20 (.700), 3-4 Career vs. Opp ------

Season Highs: Shots Saves - - Completed sixth season with Devils’ organization with a record of 8-13-3…Set new career highs for games-played, 26, and games-started, 23…Posted best save-percentage, .916, in three-plus season NHL career…Had 35-save on Apr. 4 vs. Phi, which was the most saves he has made in three career …His eight wins this season was the second most in his career (9, 2015-16)…Recorded the first point of his career, notching an assist on Taylor Hall’s goal on Feb. 19 at Barclays Center vs. the NY Islanders…Made a career-high 46 saves (+2-3 in shootout) on Nov. 26 in a 4-3 SO loss at Pit…Stopped 43 of 44 shots and was 2-2 in the shootout in a 2-1 SO victory at Wsh., Dec. 29…Made 35 saves on 36 shots in victory at Phi., Jan. 21 at Phi…Stopped 32 of 33 shots, Nov. 6 at Car., for first win of 2016-17…Stopped first career penalty against vs. ’s on Mar. 17 at Pit…Saved five of six (83.3%) shootout attempts this season.

#35: Cory Schneider (G) 6' 3", 200 lbs. / Mar 18, 1986 (31 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Vancouver's 1st choice, 26th overall, in 2004 Entry Draft. GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Acquired: Traded to DEVILS by Vancouver for DEVILS' first-round choice (Bo Season ------Horvat) in 2013 Entry Draft, June 30, 2013. Career 330 144-124-46 23 2.28 .922 Last Win: MAR 21, 2017 vs NY RANGERS (5) Last SO: JAN 2, 2017 vs BOSTON (32) Career vs. Opp 17 7-5-4 2 1.79 .939 Career Shootouts: 73/119 (.613), 13-24

Season Highs: Shots Saves - - Completed fourth season with New Jersey with 20-27-11 record in 60 games played…His 60 games this season was the second most GP in his seven-plus season NHL career (69, 2014-15)…Had 38 saves on 40 shots in overtime victory Mar. 21 vs. NYR…Stopped 40 of 42 shots during win vs. NYI on Feb. 18…Recorded two shutouts this season; Jan. 2 vs. Bos (22 saves) and Dec. 22 vs. Phi. (16 saves)…Fourteen shutouts as a Devil rank second in franchise history, trailing only Martin Brodeur (124)…232 career starts with Devils ranks fourth in franchise history…Made season-high 44 saves in 5-2 loss, Dec. 8 at Mtl., and faced a career-high 49 shots-against that same night…Faced four penalty shots this season and stopped two; Oct. 18 vs. Ana. (C. Wagner, save), Feb. 18 vs. NYI (J. Tavares, save), Mar. 19 vs. CBJ (B. Dubinsky, goal), Mar. 19 vs. CBJ (L. Sedlak, SHG)...Has stopped 14 of 18 (77.8%) PS in his career…Saved 11-14 (78.6%) of ShO attempts last season… Represented the United States at the 2016 WCoH.

#2: John Moore (D) 6' 2", 210 lbs. / Nov 19, 1990 (26 years and 10 months)

Drafted: Columbus' 1st choice, 21st overall, in 2009 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, July 1, 2015. Season ------Last Goal: APR 9, 2017 @ Career 366 25-56-81 -35 137 Last Assist: MAR 17, 2017 @ PITTSBURGH (12) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 10 1-1-2 -4 0

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

Set new career-highs in second season with New Jersey with 12 goals, 22 points and 39 penalty minutes despite playing in 63 games…Surpassed his previous career-high set in first season with Devils in 2015-16 (4g-15a-19pts)…Scored overtime goal Apr. 4 vs. Phi which was the fourth of his NHL/Devils’ career... Ranks second in franchise history among defensemen in OT tallies, behind Scott Niedermayer (8)…Notched two goals, one power play and one even-strength, Mar. 23 at Toronto for the first multiple-goal game of career…Had goals in back-to-back games Apr. 4-6…Had season-high six shots on goal Apr. 8 vs. NYI…Registered seven hits Nov. 26 vs. Pit…Suffered concussion on Dec. 31 vs. Wsh. and missed the next 17 games, Jan. 2-Feb. 6…Played in his 100th game with New Jersey on Dec. 9 vs. StL… Accumulated career-high 17 penalty minutes (minor, major, misconduct) on Dec. 6 vs. Van. #5: Dalton Prout (D) 6' 3", 230 lbs. / Mar 13, 1990 (27 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Columbus’ 7th choice, 6th round, 154th overall, in 2010 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired by DEVILS from Columbus in exchange for , Mar. 1, Season ------2017 Career 238 6-30-36 -12 293 Last Goal: APR 8, 2016 @ BUFFALO (30) Last Assist: APR 8, 2017 vs NY ISLANDERS (1) Career vs. Opp 8 0-0-0 1 11 Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

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Recorded three assists in 14 games with New Jersey…Was acquired at the NHL Trade Deadline from Columbus in exchange for Kyle Quincey on Mar. 1…Made Devils’ debut Mar. 4 at Bos. and skated in a season-high 18:56…Notched first point as a Devil with an assist, Mar. 16 vs. Phi…Also recorded assists on Mar. 28 vs. Wpg. and Apr. 8 vs. NYI…Logged a career-high 20 penalty minutes (two majors, one misconduct), Apr. 1 vs. Phi…Was suspended for two games (Apr. 4-6) for interference penalty against Flyers’ defenseman on Apr. 1… Had an assist Apr. 8 vs. NYI in his first game returning from suspension…Split time between Columbus and Cleveland (AHL) before trade to New Jersey…Sent to Cleveland Dec. 8-23 on a conditioning assignment…Missed four games Nov. 15-21 with an upper-body injury…Had three assists (3pts) in 15 games with Blue Jackets and two assists (2pts) in seven games with Cleveland at time of the trade.

#6: Andy Greene (D) 5' 11", 190 lbs. / Oct 30, 1982 (34 years and 11 months)

Drafted: Not drafted, signed as a free agent. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, April 4, 2006. Season ------Last Goal: FEB 14, 2017 vs COLORADO (22) Career 707 39-158-197 -2 208 Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (2) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 11 2-0-2 -4 2

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Completed second season as team and 11th season with New Jersey…Had played in career-high 350 consecutive games, Mar. 6, 2012-Jan. 3, 2017, before missing first game in over four seasons due to an upper body injury on Jan. 6 vs. Tor…Missed 12 games from Jan. 6-31 with an upper body injury…Passed on Nov. 21 for the third-longest games played stretch in Devils’ history; only Ken Daneyko (388 GP, Nov. 4, 1989- Mar. 29, 1994) and Travis Zajac (401 GP, Oct. 26, 2006-Apr. 10, 2011) skated in more consecutive games…Passed for fifth all-time in franchise history with 703 GP on Apr. 1 at Phi…Skated in his 700th NHL/Devils’ game on Mar. 26 vs. Dal…Scored game-winning overtime goal Nov. 11 at Buf. in first career penalty shot attempt…Was nominated by the New Jersey PHWA chapter as the club’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy candidate for the second straight season…Missed four games (personal/passing of his father) Mar. 4-9 and returned to action Mar. 11 at Ari.

#8: Will Butcher (D) 5' 10", 190 lbs. / Jan 6, 1995 (22 years and 9 months)

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Agreed to terms with club on a two-year, entry-level contract with an average annual salary of $925,000 on August 27...Spent the past four seasons, 2013- 2017, with University of (NCHC)...In 2016-17, led his club as team captain to win the NCAA National Championship as the no. 1 ranked team in the nation… Became the second Pioneer in the school’s history to win the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player… During his final collegiate season, he ranked second in points among defensemen with seven goals and 30 assists for 37 points in 43 contests… In 2016- 17, was also honored with several awards including, NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team, NCHC Best Offensive Defenseman, NCHC First All-Star Team, NCHC Player of the Year, USA Hockey’s College Player of the Year, NCAA (West) First Team All-American…Was also nominated for Hobey Baker Award after the 2015-16 season, where he finished third in scoring among all NCAA defensemen with nine goals and 23 assists.

#9: Taylor Hall (L) 6' 1", 205 lbs. / Nov 14, 1991 (25 years and 10 months)

Drafted: 's 1st choice, 1st overall, in 2010 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Traded to DEVILS by Edmonton for , June 29, 2016. Season ------Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (2) Career 453 152-229-381 -36 266 Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs PHILADELPHIA (3) Career Shootouts: 5/18 (28%), 2 GDG Career vs. Opp 24 14-13-27 8 10

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Led New Jersey with 53 points (tie, K. Palmieri) and 33 assists during first season with the club…Reached the 50-point mark for the fifth time in seven season NHL career…Was second on the squad with seven power play goals and 15 power play points… Played in the All-Star Game for the second consecutive season… Is the only player to win consecutive All-Star Games under the three-on-three format that was adopted in the 2015-16 season… Skated in his 400th NHL game on Dec. 9 vs. StL…Had a team season-high (tie, P. Zacha) six-game, point-streak (2g-4a) from Jan. 12-21…Missed eight games, Nov. 15-29, because of a torn meniscus in left knee; two games, Dec. 29-31, due to lower-body injury…Had three, three-point games, Oct. 25 vs. Ari. (2g-1a), Dec. 3 at Nsh. (1g-2a) and Feb. 19 at NYI (1g-2a)…Had 10 multiple-point games…Had penalty shot Mar. 11 at Ari. vs. Mike Smith but did not score...Was 1-3 in the shootout this season. #10: Jimmy Hayes (R) 6' 5", 215 lbs. / Nov 21, 1989 (27 years and 10 months)

Drafted: 2008 by TOR (2nd pick/60th overall) GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, October 1, 2017. Season ------Last Goal: DEC 18, 2016 vs (30) Career 301 51-49-100 -27 143 Last Assist: FEB 19, 2017 @ SAN JOSE (14) Career Shootouts: 1/6 (17%), 1 GDG Career vs. Opp 8 2-3-5 2 2

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2016-17: Has played all of his NHL playoff games prior to this post-season with ... DND in the 1st 5 games of this series ... Missed the last 4 regular sesaon games w/an injury ... Multi-Pt Gms: 0 ... Inj: 3 ... DND: 20 Tm Rec in Lineup: 36-17-5 ... Out: 8-13-2 ... w/G: 2-0-0 ... w/A: 2-1-0 ... w/Pt: 4- 1-0 ... PP Pts: 0-0=0 ... GW Pts: 1-0=1 ... First Half Scoring: 2-1=3 ... Second Half Scoring: 0-2=2 Fun Facts: Won an NCAA championship with in 2010 & won championships with BC in 2010 & 2011

#11: Brian Boyle (C) (*Injured) 6' 6", 245 lbs. / Dec 18, 1984 (32 years and 9 months)

Drafted: Los Angeles - 1st Round (26th overall, 2003) GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, July 1, 2017. Season ------Last Goal: FEB 11, 2017 @ WINNIPEG (25) Career 624 93-76-169 -20 488 Last Assist: APR 1, 2017 @ DETROIT (5) Career Shootouts: 2/7 (29%), 2 GDG Career vs. Opp 13 0-1-1 -3 12

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Announced on 9/19/17 that he has been diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid/Myelogenous Leukemia, commonly known as CML- a type of cancer of the bone marrow that is largely treatable…Appeared in the Stanley Cup on seven occasions (2011-17) prior to 2017 with three organizations (, Tampa Bay, Toronto)…Registered his first point as a Maple Leaf with an assist against his first NHL team on March 2 at Los Angeles…Made his Maple Leaf debut on Feb. 28 at SJ; acquired in a trade with TB on Feb. 27...Appeared in 54 games for the Lightning, registering 13 goals and nine assists; ranked third on squad for hits (83) and 5th-t for goals (13)…Appeared in his 600th career NHL game and notched an assist on Feb. 18 at Dal…Missed four games to lower-body injury… Had a three-game point streak, Feb. 11-19 (1g-2a)…Tallied a goal and assist Jan. 24 at Chi. for his second multi-point game of season (17th of career). C

#12: Ben Lovejoy (D) 6' 1", 205 lbs. / Feb 20, 1984 (33 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Not drafted, signed as a free agent. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, July 1, 2016. Season ------Last Goal: DEC 6, 2016 vs VANCOUVER (57) Career 416 16-68-84 45 225 Last Assist: MAR 9, 2017 @ COLORADO (15) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 11 1-2-3 1 10

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Was one of only two Devils (A. Henrique) to skate in all 82 games with New Jersey this season…Was the first time in NHL career that he skated all 82 regular season contests in a season…Led the Devils with 150 blocked shots…Played in 400th career NHL game on Mar. 7 at CBJ…Logged a career- high 28:00 on Jan. 3 at Car…Was second on the club with an average of 20:46 of ice-time per game, which is the most in his nine-plus season NHL career…Scored first goal as a Devil, a game-winning goal, on Dec. 6 vs. Van…Recorded first point with New Jersey with an assist on Oct. 25 vs. Ari…Made Devils’ debut Oct. 13 at Fla.

#13: Nico Hischier (C) 6' 1", 175 lbs. / Jan 4, 1999 (18 years and 9 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice, 1st overall, in 2017 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: - Season ------Last Assist: - Career ------Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp ------Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

Selected first overall by New Jersey at 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago…Was first time Devils had selected first in team history…Is the only Swiss-born player to ever be selected with the top pick in NHL history; surpassed (selected 5th overall by NY Islanders in 2010)…Was named the 2017 recipient of the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence on June 24th in Chicago as the candidate “who best exemplifies commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness and athleticism…In 2016-17, led all QMJHL rookies with 38 goals and 48 assists for 86 points in 57 games with Halifax (QMJHL)…Added three goals and four assists (7pts.) in six QMJHL Playoff contests…Named CHL and QMJHL Rookie of the Year and was awarded with the Trophy as the QMJHL’s Best Professional Prospect…Has represented on multiple occasions in international competition, including when he led his country with seven points at the 2017 IIHF WJC in Montreal & Toronto. #14: Adam Henrique (C) 6' 0", 195 lbs. / Feb 6, 1990 (27 years and 8 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 4th choice (3rd round), 82nd overall, in 2008 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: MAR 31, 2017 @ NY ISLANDERS (5) Season ------Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (2) Career 431 118-125-243 -7 138 Career Shootouts: 2/16 (12%), 1 GDG Career vs. Opp 9 0-2-2 -5 0 Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

Notched 20 goals and 20 assists for 40 points in sixth full season with New Jersey…Reached 20-goal mark for the third time and 40-point mark for fifth time…Played in all 82 games for the first time in NHL career; was one of two Devils (B. Lovejoy) to do so this season…Served as an alternate captain for second consecutive season…Scored two shorthanded goals, Dec. 15 at StL. and Jan. 31 at Detroit, and ranks third in franchise history with 13 SHG…Notched his 100th career goal on Oct. 29 vs. TB and played in his 400th career NHL game on Jan. 31 at Detroit… Had two game-winning goals this season, including an overtime goal on Nov. 15 at Dal…Led all Devils’ in shooting-percentage, 14.1%, for the second consecutive season…Had a five game, point-streak (4g-3a-7pts) from Jan. 26-Feb. 6…Had five points over four games (2g-3a) from Dec. 8-15…Recorded nine multiple-point games this season.

#16: Steven Santini (D) 6' 2", 205 lbs. / Mar 7, 1995 (22 years and 7 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice (2nd round), 42nd overall, in 2013 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: JAN 20, 2017 vs MONTREAL (28) Season ------Last Assist: MAR 4, 2017 @ BOSTON (11) Career 39 2-5-7 -4 16 Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 2 0-0-0 -1 0 Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

Completed first full professional season, spending time with New Jersey and Albany (AHL)…Notched two goals and five assists in 38 games with Devils and had two assists in 20 AHL regular season games with A-Devils…Recorded first career NHL point with an assist during season-debut, Jan. 2 vs. Bos…Had career-high seven hits Jan. 3 at Car…Scored first NHL goal on Jan. 12 at Edm…Notched second goal of the season/career on Jan. 20 vs. Mtl and tallied an assist the following night at Philadelphia for first multiple-game point streak of career…Logged a career high 18:34 of ice-time Jan. 7 vs. Edm…Made AHL debut Oct. 23 at Providence…Recorded first point/assist with A-Devils, Apr. 7 vs. St. John’s…Had two assists in four Playoff games.

#18: Drew Stafford (R) 6' 2", 215 lbs. / Oct 30, 1985 (31 years and 11 months)

Drafted: 2004 by BUF (1st pick/13th overall) GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, August 25, 2017. Season ------Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 vs OTTAWA (1) Career 725 183-217-400 -31 387 Last Assist: APR 8, 2017 vs WASHINGTON Career Shootouts: 15/47 (32%), 4 GDG Career vs. Opp 13 5-7-12 1 8

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Had goals in back-to-back games, 4/4-6...Had an assist for his 1st point in his 1st game as a Bruin Mar. 4 vs. NJ…Scored his 1st Boston goal/1g-1a- 2pts Mar. 8 vs. Det.; was lone multi-point effort with Boston...Potted GWG with 5.6 seconds remaining in regulation Mar. 11 vs Phi...DND Mar. 2 vs NYR...Bruins were 11-5-1 with Stafford in the lineup...Had 4g-9a-13pts in 40 Jets games this season...Missed six games due to a lower-body injury, 1/21-2/7…Placed on injured reserve for 15 games due to upper body injury suffered Oct. 25 vs. Dal.; activated from IR/retuned to lineup Nov. 23 at Min...Recorded two points (1g, 1a) in a home-and-home set against Nsh. Nov. 27-29…Registered 1a Oct. 19 vs. Tor. for his first point of the season.

#19: Travis Zajac (C) (*Injured) 6' 2", 185 lbs. / May 13, 1985 (32 years and 4 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice, 20th overall, in 2004 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM 9th NHL / 9th NJD Season Season ------Last Goal: MAR 25, 2017 vs CAROLINA (8) Career 779 155-280-435 26 265 Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (2) Career Shootouts: 6/27 (22%), 4 GDG Career vs. Opp 12 1-5-6 -1 4

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Out 4-6 months due to left pectoral surgery, Aug. 17...Had 14g, 31a and 45pts in 80 games during 11th season with New Jersey…Ranked second on Devils in assists and was third in points…Had two assists on Apr. 6 vs. Pit…Notched two assists Mar. 16 at Phi. and passed Scott Stevens for eighth in franchise history with 431 points (current, 435)…Passed for ninth all-time in franchise history with 154 goals (current, 155), Feb. 27 vs. Mtl…Won 22 of 29 (76%) faceoffs, Feb. 19 at NYI…Had four points (1g-3a) over four games, Feb. 14-19…On Feb. 18 vs. NYI, passed Bobby Holik for ninth all-time in franchise history with 271 assists (current, 280)…Had six points (3g-3a) over three games, Dec. 1-6…Had five points (1g-4a) in two games, Nov. 23-25...Scored three goals, Dec. 1 at Chi., for second career hat trick…Played in 700th NHL/ Devils’ game in season-opener, Oct. 13 at Fla…Was 0-1 in the shootout…Missed two games, Jan. 2 vs. Bos (ill) and Mar. 11 at Ari. (birth of daughter). #21: Kyle Palmieri (R) 5' 11", 185 lbs. / Feb 1, 1991 (26 years and 8 months)

Drafted: Anaheim's 1st choice, 26th overall, in 2009 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Traded to DEVILS by Anaheim for Florida's second-round choice (later Season ------traded to NY Rangers-Ryan Gropp) in 2015 Entry Draft and DEVILS' option of Florida Career 360 99-100-199 16 175 or 's third-round choice in 2016 Entry Draft, June 27, 2015. Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (2) Career vs. Opp 13 4-1-5 -5 2 Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (2) Career Shootouts: 1/8 (12%), 1 GDG

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Led New Jersey in scoring with 53 points (tie, Taylor Hall) for the second consecutive season… Also led the club with eight PPG and 19 PPP for the second year in a row…Tied his career-high and was fourth on the Devils with 27 assists…His 124 hits on the season were the most of any Devils’ player…Was the first Devil to reach 50 points this season…Recorded the 100th assist of NHL career on Apr. 6 vs. Pit…Had threegame, goal-streak from Mar. 11-17 and scored 10 goals in 12 games from Feb. 19-Mar. 17…Recorded 100th point as a Devil on Mar. 11 with a goal…Notched two goals in a span of 47 seconds on Feb. 25 vs. NY Rangers…Accumulated a career-high 19 penalty minutes (two minors, one major, one misconduct) on Jan. 26 vs. Wsh…Skated in the 300th game of his NHL career on Nov. 29 at Wpg. and played in his 100th game as a Devil on Nov. 25 vs. Det…Missed games Nov. 21-23 due to upper-body soreness… Had 14 multiple-point games in 2016-17…Played for Team USA at the .

#23: Stefan Noesen (R) 6' 1", 205 lbs. / Feb 12, 1993 (24 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Ottawa's 2nd choice (1st round), 21st overall, in 2011 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Claimed off waivers from Anaheim by DEVILS, Jan. 25, 2017. Season ------Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 vs PITTSBURGH (2) Career 46 8-2-10 6 24 Last Assist: FEB 19, 2017 @ NY ISLANDERS (22) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 5 1-1-2 2 0

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Had six goals and two assists for eight points in 32 games during first season with New Jersey…Was claimed on waivers by the Devils from Anaheim on Jan. 25…Also skated in 12 games with the Ducks this season, notching the first two goals of his NHL career… Scored eighth goal of the season on Apr. 6 vs. Pit… Made Devils’ debut on Jan. 26 vs. Wsh…Scored goals in his first two games with New Jersey, Jan. 26-31…Was the first player since Devante Smith-Pelly to score in his first two games as a Devil (Mar. 3- 4, 2016)…Tallied the first assist of his NHL career/as a Devil on Feb. 14 vs. Col…Also spent time this season with the Ducks’ AHL affiliate, , scoring 15 points (6g-9a) in 22 games

#25: Mirco Mueller (D) 6' 3", 210 lbs. / Mar 21, 1995 (22 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Selected by SJS in 2013 (1st round, 18th overall) GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Traded to DEVILS by San Jose with San Jose’s fifth-round choice (Marian Season ------Studenic) in 2017 NHL Draft for New Jersey’s second-round choice () Career 54 2-4-6 -10 17 and fourthround choice (Brandon Crawley) in the 2017 NHL Draft, June 17, 2017. Last Goal: JAN 7, 2017 vs DETROIT (1) Career vs. Opp 1 0-1-1 0 2 Last Assist: JAN 7, 2017 vs DETROIT (1) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

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Appeared in four games with the NHL club last season, scored two points (1g-1a) Jan. 7 vs. Det…Posted AHL career highs across the board in goals (2), assists (18), points (20), PPG (2) and shots (84); was fourth amongst defensemen in points and PPG…Added five assists in 15 playoff contests for the Barracuda while going +2; was tied for sixth on the club in +/-…Notched two season-high two assist/point contests

#28: Damon Severson (D) 6' 2", 205 lbs. / Aug 7, 1994 (23 years and 2 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 2nd choice, 60th overall, in 2012 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: NOV 15, 2016 @ (65) Season ------Last Assist: MAR 23, 2017 @ TORONTO (8) Career 203 9-60-69 -52 112 Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 6 0-0-0 -5 2 Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

Set new career-highs with 28 assists, 31 points, 125 shots in 80 games played this season…Was ranked fifth on club (tie, M. Cammalleri) in points and placed third in assists…Skated in the 200th game of his NHL career/with Devils on Apr. 1 at Phi…Recorded two assists on Mar. 11 at Ari…Had assists in back-to-back games, Feb. 18-19 in home-and-home series with NYI…Surpassed his previous career-high, recording his 22nd point with an assist, Jan. 17 at Min… Logged a career-high 28:05 of ice-time on Jan. 7 vs. Edm…Had assists in back-to-back games Jan. 3-6…Scored game winning goal, the first of his NHL career, on Oct. 29 vs. TB…Had a three-game, point streak, Oct. 29-Nov. 5 (2g-3a)…Notched five multiple-point games…Was 0/1 in shootout attempts. #37: Pavel Zacha (C) 6' 3", 210 lbs. / Apr 6, 1997 (20 years and 6 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice, 6th overall, in 2015 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: FEB 18, 2017 vs NY ISLANDERS (20) Season ------Last Assist: MAR 31, 2017 @ NY ISLANDERS (5) Career 71 8-18-26 -13 19 Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 2 1-0-1 1 0 Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

Completed first professional season in North America, leading Devils’ rookies with eight goals (tie, M. Wood), 16 assists and 24 points…Had a team- high, six-game assist-streak from Mar. 11- 23…Missed four games because of a concussion Feb. 25-Mar. 4… Scored two game-winning goals, Feb. 6 vs. Buf. and Feb. 18 vs. NYI…Thirteen of 24 points this season were on the power play… Ranked fifth (tie, J. Vesey-NYR, B. Point-TB among NHL rookies with five power play goals and was seventh (tie, M. Tkachuk-CGY) among rookies in power play points…Had six points over seven games (3g- 3a), Jan. 21-Feb. 6, and had a three-game, point-streak (1g-2a) from Jan. 26-Feb. 3…Ended a 17-game, goal-drought on Jan. 17 at Min. with a power play goal…Skated in seasonhigh 21:50 on Apr. 4 vs. Phi…Missed four games, Dec. 6-11, because of a facial laceration…Scored first career NHL goal on Nov. 3 at Fla.

#39: Brian Gibbons (L) 5' 8", 175 lbs. / Feb 26, 1988 (29 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Undrafted; Signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent on Apr. 4, 2011 GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed by the Rangers as a free agent on July 1, 2015 Season ------Last Goal: - Career ------Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 1 0-0-0 0 2

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NOTEWORTHY - Looking to see his first NHL action since 2015-15 with Columbus. - Spent 2016-17 with the Devils' AHL affiliate in Albany, playing 72 games and posting 16g-20a-36pts-38PIM - Skated in four AHL Playoff contests adding one goal and two PIM. 2014-15 NHL Highlights include: - Registered five assists and posted a plus-two rating in 25 NHL games with Columbus - Posted a plus/minus rating of even or better in 21 of 25 NHL contests - Tied single-game career-highs with two assists and two points while making his season/Blue Jackets debut on Nov. 1 at NJD

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: - Captured two National Championships (2007-08, 2009-10), as well as three Hockey East Championships (2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11) with Boston College - Selected to play in the AHL All-Star Game in 2013-14

#40: Blake Coleman (C) 5' 11", 200 lbs. / Nov 28, 1991 (25 years and 10 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 2nd choice (3rd round), 75th overall, in 2011 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: MAR 26, 2017 vs DALLAS (6) Season ------Last Assist: JAN 17, 2017 @ MINNESOTA (19) Career 23 1-1-2 -7 27 Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 1 0-0-0 0 0 Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

NOTEWORTHY - Scored first goal of NHL career Mar. 26 vs. Dal. - Missed two games with upper body injury, Mar. 16-17. - Recalled to New Jersey Feb. 27 and played that night vs. MTL. - Ranked second on Albany (AHL) with 34pts (18g-16a) in 49 GP. - Assigned to Albany (AHL) Jan. 21. - Recorded first career NHL point with game-winning assist Jan. 17 at Min. - Made NHL debut Jan. 12 at Edm. - Recalled from Albany (AHL) Jan. 10. - In second professional season; missed majority of 2015-16 due to a shoulder injury. - Made NHL debut Jan. 12 at Edm. #41: Michael McLeod (C) (*Injured) 6' 2", 188 lbs. / Feb 3, 1998 (19 years and 8 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice, 12th overall, in 2016 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: - Season ------Last Assist: - Career ------Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp ------Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

NOTEWORTHY -Suffered lower body injury, September 25 at NYI -Skated with Mississauga, OHL, in 57games, had 27g-46a-73pts-49PIM -Added 20gp-11g-16a-27pts-19PIM in OHL Playoffs

#44: Miles Wood (L) 6' 2", 195 lbs. / Sep 13, 1995 (22 years)

Drafted: New Jersey's 3rd choice, 100th overall, in 2013 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: FEB 19, 2017 @ NY ISLANDERS (20) Season ------Last Assist: APR 8, 2017 vs NY ISLANDERS (1) Career 61 8-9-17 -21 86 Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 2 0-0-0 -2 4 Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

Completed first full professional season in New Jersey with eight goals, nine assists and 17 points in 60 games…Led club with 86 penalty minutes and was second among NHL rookies… Split time between New Jersey and Albany (AHL) throughout 2016-17…Scored four goals, four assists and eight points in 15 regular season AHL games with A-Devils…Had an assist on Apr. 8 vs. NYI…Notched two power play goals, Jan. 21 at Phi. and Feb. 19 at NYI…Recorded two assists on Feb. 3 and had five points (2g-3a) over five games, Jan. 21-Feb. 3…Scored two goals for first career multi-goal game, Jan. 21 at Phi…Scored first NHL goal/point on Nov. 29 at Wpg…Was unsuccessful on penalty shot Nov. 29 at Wpg. (vs. C. Hellebuyck)…Recorded the first assist of NHL career, Jan. 2 at Bos.

#63: Jesper Bratt (L) 5' 10", 175 lbs. / Jul 30, 1998 (19 years and 2 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 8th choice (6th round), 162nd overall, in 2016 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: - Season ------Last Assist: - Career ------Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp ------Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

NOTEWORTHY -Looking to make his NHL Debut, in first season in North America. -Made team out of training camp, posting 2g-3a-5pts in four pre-season contests; finished fifth in scoring on the team and tied for second with a +6 mark. -Spent last season with the Swedish AIK program in their Junior League (1 assist in 1 game) and second level (46gp-6g-16a-22pts-6PIM); has spent the last four season with the program. -Participated in the club's Development Camp in July and Prospects Challenge in Buffalo in September for the first time.

#90: Marcus Johansson (L) 6' 1", 205 lbs. / Oct 6, 1990 (27 years)

Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 24th overall, in the 2009 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Traded to DEVILS by Washington for Florida’s second-round choice in Season ------2018 NHL Draft and Toronto’s third-round choice in 2018 NHL Draft, July 2, 2017. Career 501 102-188-290 22 62 Last Goal: APR 8, 2017 @ BOSTON (1) Last Assist: APR 5, 2017 vs NY RANGERS (2) Career vs. Opp 9 1-5-6 -2 0 Career Shootouts: 0/4 (0%), 0 GDG

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

Played his 500th NHL game, April 8 at Bos…Tallied two assists at Ari. Mar. 31...Earned two points (1g-1a) at Col. Mar. 29...Recorded his career high in assists (4) and points (4) at Min. March 28...Scored his 100th NHL goal at Ana. Mar. 12…Scored three points (2g- 1a), including his career-high 21st goal of the season, at NYR February 28...Recorded two points (1g-1a) vs. Ana. Feb. 11, Feb. 9 vs. Det., Feb. 7 vs. Car. and Feb. 5...Tallied two assists vs. Tor. Jan. 3...Scored two goals, including the GWG in OT, vs. Buf. Dec. 5... Scored the GWG vs. Buf. Nov. 25 and GWG/OT at Chi. Nov. 11...Scored two goals at CGY Oct. 30. Colorado Avalanche: Media Notes

UPCOMING GAMES Time MDT (TV / Radio) Sat, Oct. 7 at New Jersey 12 p.m. MDT (Altitude / Altitude 950) Mon, Oct. 9 at Boston 11 a.m. MDT (Altitude / Altitude 950) Wed, Oct. 11 vs. BOSTON 7:30 p.m. MDT (Altitude / Altitude 950) Fri, Oct. 13 vs. ANAHEIM 7:00 p.m. MDT (Altitude / Altitude 950)

LAST GAME (Oct. 5) - Avalanche 4 at NY Rangers 2 Semyon Varlamov made 37 saves to lift the Avalanche to a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers at . Tyson Barrie and Matt Duchene each had a goal and an assist, and Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog also scored. had both goals for New York.

AVS CONTINUE SEASON-OPENING ROAD TRIP IN NEW JERSEY AFTER OPENING NIGHT WIN AT MSG The Colorado Avalanche continues their season-opening, three-game road trip this afternoon in New Jersey against the Devils. The Avs opened the trip with a 4-2 victory over the Rangers on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. This three-game trip concludes with a Columbus Day matinee in Boston on Monday. The last time the Avalanche opened with three straight on the road was back in 2000-01, when they began the year with a four-game road trip. This year marks just the third time in the last 12 years that Colorado has started the season away from home (also 2012-13 and 2014-15). The Avs are beginning their 22nd season in Denver and their 38th campaign as a franchise (including 16 years at the Nordiques).

DAY-DREAM BELIEVER Today is the first of 12 afternoon games for the Avalanche this season, the club's most daytime tilts since 2008-09 (also 12). The Avalanche will play in a Columbus Day matchup against the Bruins in Boston on Monday, the fourth time in the last eight years that Colorado has participated in that afternoon contest. The Avs are scheduled for seven home afternoon games this season, equaling the most in Avalanche history (also 1998-99 and 2002-03).

AVS & DEVILS Today is the first of two meetings between the Avalanche and Devils this season, and Colorado's only visit to the Prudential Center. The Devils will make their one trip to the Mile High City on Dec. 1. Colorado and New Jersey split the two matchups last season, with the home team holding serve. The Avs are 4-1-1 in their last six trips here to New Jersey. These two clubs met in the 2001 Stanley Cup Final, a series won by the Avalanche in seven games. Prior to relocating to New Jersey, the Devils were the Colorado Rockies from 1976-82.

2016-17: 1-1-0 Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-1-0 All-Time: 42-35-9 Home: 24-14-4 Away: 18-21-5 Since 1995: 16-12-4 Home: 10-5-1 Away: 6-7-3

AVS-DEVILS CONNECTIONS Alexander Kerfoot was drafted by the Devils (fifth round, 150th overall) in 2012. Will Butcher was drafted by the Avalanche (fifth round, 123rd overall) in 2013. Altitude TV color analyst Peter McNab played his final two NHL seasons with the Devils from 1985-87.

STRONG IN OPENERS After Thursday night's victory in , the Avs improved to 21-10-7 all-time on Opening Night (.645), the second-best record in the NHL. Tampa Bay owns the best mark at 16-7-2 (.680).

PRESEASON RECAP The Avalanche finished 4-2-0 during the preseason, winning their final three contests after starting 1-2-0. The Avs allowed just 12 goals in six games, tying for third among all teams in goals-against average (2.00) behind only the Islanders (1.49) and New Jersey Devils (1.69). Individually, Semyon Varlamov posted a 3-0 record in three starts with a 1.50 GAA and .948 save percentage, placing him among the top 10 goaltenders in both categories. Offensively, Nathan MacKinnon led the club with four goals and six points, with his four goals tying him for fourth in the league. Rookie Alexander Kerfoot finished second with five points (2g/3a), while Chris Bigras led the club with four assists and a +5 plus/minus rating.

ROSTER BREAKDOWN Below is a breakdown of the Avalanche's current 23-man roster.

Avg Age: 25.4 Avg Height: 6'0" Avg Weight: 200 Forwards: 13 Defensemen: 8 Goalies: 2 Draft Picks: 9 Free Agents: 4 Trade: 7 Waiver: 3

SWEDEN BOUND The Avalanche’s 2017-18 schedule is highlighted by the 2017 SAP NHL Global Series, which features a pair of regular-season games against the Ottawa Senators in Stockholm, , on Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11. Colorado is making its second trip to Europe and its international regular-season debut. The Avs were part of the 2001 NHL Challenge Series™, and as defending Stanley Cup champions defeated Brynas IF of the Swedish Elite League by a score of 5-3 thanks to ’s hat trick. Colorado has four Swedish players on its current roster, Gabriel Landeskog (Stockholm), Anton Lindholm (Skelleftea), Patrik Nemeth (Stockholm) and Carl Soderberg (Malmo).

SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN Colorado will play 26 games against its Central Division rivals (13 home/away) after playing 30 games within the division last year. The Avs will face Dallas and St. Louis five times each, while meeting Chicago, Minnesota, Nashville and Winnipeg four times apiece. The Central is the only NHL division to feature seven clubs instead of eight. The Avs will play 24 games against Pacific Division teams, meeting each of the eight opponents three times (12 home/away). Colorado will have 32 total games against teams from the Eastern Conference, facing all 16 clubs twice (once at home).

MORE SCHEDULE NOTES The Avalanche’s longest homestand this season is six games from Dec. 27 to Jan. 6, which is the club’s longest home stay since 2013- 14 (seven). The Avs’ longest road trip is six games from Jan. 22 to Feb. 3, but the team will return home in the middle of that journey for the All-Star break. The Avs will host a New Year’s Eve game for the fifth straight year, as they welcome the to Pepsi Center on Dec. 31. Colorado’s schedule features 19 "weekend" games at Pepsi Center, including six on Friday, eight on Saturday and five on Sunday. The Avalanche will play a total of 11 back-to-back contests.

HOW YOU 'DRAW' IT UP Colorado finished second in the league in faceoff percentage last season at 53.6%, trailing only Anaheim (54.7). That 53.6 percent success rate was the highest in Avalanche history, topping the 51.6% clip set by the 2011-12 squad. The Avs ranked first in offensive zone faceoff percentage (56.3%) and were among the top five in both the defensive zone (2nd-52.0%) and neutral zone (5th-52.6%). The Avalanche finished with a 60.0% clip at home, best in the NHL.

BEST FACEOFF PERCENTAGE AVALANCHE HISTORY 2016-17 53.6 2011-12 51.6 1999-00 51.5

Matt Duchene led the NHL in faceoff percentage at 62.6%, shattering the single-season Avalanche record set by (58.1) in 2003-04. It was the fifth-highest percentage since the NHL began tracking faceoffs in 1998-99 (see below). Duchene, who became the first Avs player to lead the league in that category, won a league-best 66.5% of his draws at home and finished second on the road at 58.6%.

BEST FACEOFF PERCENTAGE SINCE 1998-99 65.2 2003-04, Montreal 63.2 Joe Nieuwendyk 1998-99, Dallas 62.9 Yanic Perreault 2002-03, Montreal 62.7 Yanic Perreault 2000-01, Toronto 62.6 Matt Duchene 2016-17, Colorado

WORKING OVERTIME Colorado was 8-4 when playing beyond 60 minutes last season, 7-2 in overtime and 1-2 in shootouts. The Avalanche's three shootouts were tied with Dallas and San Jose for the fewest in the NHL.

SHOOTOUT SUCCESS The Avs are 15-6 in their last 21 shootouts, 18-7 in their last 25 and 42-15 in their last 57. Semyon Varlamov is 27-14 in career shootouts with a .752 save percentage. Varly’s .752 Sv% is tied for the highest all-time (min 100 att), matching and . He is 23-8 in 31 shootouts as a member of the Avalanche, stopping .771 (96/22). As a team, the Avs own the highest shooting percentage in league history (39.2), and third-highest save percentage (.717). Colorado’s 68 all-time shootout wins are tied for fourth all-time.

THIS DAY IN AVALANCHE HISTORY Oct. 7, 2010 - scored 3:10 into overtime to give the Avalanche a 4-3 victory over the in the 2010-11 season opener at Pepsi Center.

UPCOMING MILESTONES Mark Barberio - needs 6 games for 200 Tyson Barrie - needs 7 points for 200. Would become the sixth defenseman in franchise history to surpass 200 points. Matt Duchene - needs 3 assists to tie (248) for 10th place in franchise history. Needs 1 game-winning goal to break a tie with Alex Tanguay (28) for sole possession of seventh place in franchise history. Mikko Rantanen - needs 15 games for 100. Colin Wilson - needs 5 goals for 100. Nail Yakupov - needs 7 games for 300.

MILESTONES REACHED Semyon Varlamov - surpassed 20,000 career minutes played on Oct. 5 at NY Rangers.

TRANSACTIONS Sept. 18 – Josh Anderson (Prince George, WHL), Tom Gregoire (Sherbrooke, QMJHL), Hugo Roy (Sherbrooke, QMJHL), Ben Storm (San Antonio, AHL), Sam Brittain (San Antonio, AHL) reassigned. Sept. 20 – Gage Ausmus (San Antonio, AHL), (San Antonio, AHL), Ty Lewis (Brandon, WHL) reassigned. Sept. 22 – Travis Barron (Ottawa, OHL), J.C. Beaudin (San Antonio, AHL), Julien Nantel (San Antonio, AHL) reassigned Sept. 25 – , , Felix Girard, , , Brady Shaw, Shawn St-Amant, , Nolan De Jong, , Jesse Graham, Spencer Martin reassigned to San Antonio (AHL). Sept. 26 – Reid Petryk, reassigned to San Antonio (AHL) and reassigned to Sault Ste. Marie (OHL). Sept. 27 – was released from his Professional Tryout (PTO). Oct. 3 – , , Anton Lindholm, and reassigned to San Antonio (AHL), Patrik Nemeth claimed on waivers from the , Sergei Boikov and A.J. Greer designated injured non-roster. Oct. 5 – reassigned to San Antonio (AHL). Oct. 6 – Anton Lindholm recalled from San Antonio (AHL). Colorado Avalanche: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. 1 10/05/2017 @ New York Rangers W 01-00-00 4-2 9,96p,4,92 4 1-5 4-6 26-39 1 / 30 18006+ 2 10/07/2017 @ New Jersey Devils 3 10/09/2017 @ 4 10/11/2017 Boston Bruins 5 10/13/2017 6 10/14/2017 @ Dallas Stars 7 10/17/2017 @ 8 10/19/2017 St. Louis Blues 9 10/24/2017 Dallas Stars 10 10/27/2017 @ 11 10/28/2017 Chicago Blackhawks 12 11/02/2017 13 11/04/2017 @ 14 11/05/2017 @ New York Islanders 15 11/10/2017 Ottawa Senators 16 11/11/2017 @ Ottawa Senators 17 11/16/2017 Washington Capitals 18 11/18/2017 @ Nashville Predators 19 11/19/2017 @ 20 11/22/2017 Dallas Stars 21 11/24/2017 @ 22 11/25/2017 23 11/29/2017 24 12/01/2017 New Jersey Devils 25 12/03/2017 Dallas Stars 26 12/05/2017 27 12/07/2017 @ 28 12/09/2017 @ 29 12/11/2017 @ 30 12/12/2017 @ Washington Capitals 31 12/14/2017 Florida Panthers 32 12/16/2017 Tampa Bay Lightning 33 12/18/2017 Pittsburgh Penguins 34 12/21/2017 @ 35 12/23/2017 @ Arizona Coyotes 36 12/27/2017 Arizona Coyotes 37 12/29/2017 38 12/31/2017 New York Islanders 39 01/02/2018 Winnipeg Jets 40 01/04/2018 41 01/06/2018 Minnesota Wild 42 01/13/2018 @ Dallas Stars 43 01/15/2018 Anaheim Ducks 44 01/18/2018 45 01/20/2018 New York Rangers 46 01/22/2018 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 47 01/23/2018 @ Montréal Canadiens 48 01/25/2018 @ St. Louis Blues 49 01/30/2018 @ 50 02/01/2018 @ 51 02/03/2018 @ Winnipeg Jets 52 02/06/2018 San Jose Sharks 53 02/08/2018 @ St. Louis Blues 54 02/10/2018 @ Carolina Hurricanes 55 02/11/2018 @ Buffalo Sabres 56 02/14/2018 Montréal Canadiens 57 02/16/2018 @ Winnipeg Jets 58 02/18/2018 Edmonton Oilers 59 02/20/2018 @ Vancouver Canucks 60 02/22/2018 @ Edmonton Oilers 61 02/24/2018 @ Calgary Flames 62 02/26/2018 Vancouver Canucks 63 02/28/2018 Calgary Flames 64 03/02/2018 Minnesota Wild 65 03/04/2018 Nashville Predators 66 03/06/2018 @ Chicago Blackhawks 67 03/08/2018 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 68 03/10/2018 Arizona Coyotes 69 03/13/2018 @ Minnesota Wild 70 03/15/2018 @ St. Louis Blues 71 03/16/2018 Nashville Predators 72 03/18/2018 Detroit Red Wings 73 03/20/2018 @ Chicago Blackhawks 74 03/22/2018 Los Angeles Kings 75 03/24/2018 Vegas Golden Knights 76 03/26/2018 @ Vegas Golden Knights 77 03/28/2018 Philadelphia Flyers 78 03/30/2018 Chicago Blackhawks 79 04/01/2018 @ Anaheim Ducks 80 04/02/2018 @ Los Angeles Kings 81 04/05/2018 @ San Jose Sharks 82 04/07/2018 St. Louis Blues Colorado Avalanche: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played

Date Opp. BIGRAS BARRIE JOHNSON DUCHENE ANDRIGHETTO NEMETH KERFOOT # 3 # 4 # 6 # 9 # 10 # 12 # 13 Oct 5 @ NYR 0-1,0/1 13:57 1-1(W),4/1 25:14 0-0,2/2 26:37 1-1,1/3 13:58 0-0,0/0 18:04 0-1,0/2 18:33 0-1,0/2 12:06

Date Opp. COMEAU JOST WILSON MACKINNON COMPHER BARBERIO YAKUPOV # 14 # 17 # 22 # 29 # 37 # 44 # 64 Oct 5 @ NYR 0-0,3/0 12:57 0-0,1/0 10:59 0-0,1/0 13:51 0-1,2/1 19:37 0-0,2/0 16:04 0-0,1/0 18:09 0-1,2/2 10:16

Date Opp. NIETO LANDESKOG MIRONOV RANTANEN VARLAMOV BERNIER # 83 # 92 # 94 # 96 # 1 # 45 Oct 5 @ NYR 0-0,0/0 10:19 1-0,5/1 19:59 0-0,0/0 11:24 1-0,2/0 16:05 2/39 W 59:58 DND Colorado Avalanche: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Jared Bednar - Entering his second season as head coach of the Avalanche. - Was named to his position on Aug. 25, 2016. - Is the seventh head coach in Avalanche history and the 15th in franchise history. - The 2017-18 campaign marks his 16th season in professional coaching and his eighth as a head coach. - Posted a 251-158-42 (.603) combined record in his four years as an AHL head coach and two years as ECHL head coach. - Guided the Columbus Blue Jackets’ AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, to the 2016 Calder Cup championship. - Led the South Carolina Stingrays to the 2009 Kelly Cup as ECHL champions. - Played nine seasons of professional hockey, a career that spanned parts of six seasons in the ECHL, parts of three seasons in the AHL and one season in the IHL. - The defenseman was part of two Kelly Cup championship teams as a player, 1997 and 2001 with South Carolina.

#1: Semyon Varlamov (G) 6' 2", 209 lbs. / Apr 27, 1988 (29 years and 5 months)

sehm-YAWN vahr-LAW-mawv GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Drafted: Washington's 2nd choice (1st round, 23rd overall) in the 2006 NHL Season 1 1-0-0 0 2.00 .949 Entry Draft Career 349 170-134-35 21 2.64 .916 Acquired: Acquired from Washington in exchange for a 1st round pick () in 2012 and a conditional 2nd round pick (previously acquired - later Career vs. Opp 5 4-1-0 0 1.56 .940 traded to Dallas, Dallas picked Mike Winther) in 2012, July 1, 2011 Last Win: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Last SO: OCT 20, 2016 @ TAMPA BAY (22) Career Shootouts: 103/137 (.752), 27-14

Season Highs: Shots Saves 39 37 39 10/5 vs NYR - Made 37 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Rangers in the season opener on Oct. 5 at Madison Square Garden. - It marked his seventh Opening Night start with Colorado, tying for the most in team history. - Entering his 10th season in the NHL, his seventh as a member of the Avalanche. - In 289 games with Colorado, Varlamov has posted a 140-121-23 record with 17 shutouts, a .916 Sv% and 2.70 GAA. - Ranks second in franchise history in games played, wins, shutouts and save percentage, trailing only Roy in each category. - Has allowed only one goal in six career penalty shot attempts against. - Missed a total of 50 games—including the final 40 contests of the year—due to injury last season. - Underwent season-ending hip surgery on Jan. 26. - Was named to the NHL’s Second All-Star Team and was a finalist for the in 2013-14. - Has represented Russia in 10 major international events, including two Olympics (2010, 2014).

#45: Jonathan Bernier (G) 6' 0", 184 lbs. / Aug 7, 1988 (29 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Los Angeles' 1st choice (1st round, 11th overall) in the 2006 Entry Draft GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 1, 2017 Season ------Last Win: APR 9, 2017 vs LOS ANGELES Career 252 109-95-27 14 2.65 .915 Last SO: MAR 9, 2017 @ CHICAGO (11) Career Shootouts: 66/108 (.611), 11-16 Career vs. Opp 6 3-2-1 0 2.26 .920

Season Highs: Shots Saves - - - Is beginning his first season with the Avalanche after signing a one-year deal on July 1. - Appeared in 39 games for the Anaheim Ducks last season, posting a 21-7-4 record with a 2.50 GAA and .915 Sv%. - Compiled a 12-1-2 record over his final 15 starts, with his 12 wins leading all NHL netminders from March 1 until the end of the season. - Went on to appear in four playoff contests for the Ducks, including one start (1-2-0, 3.28 GAA). - Has fashioned a 109-95-27 career record with a 2.65 GAA, .915 Sv% and 14 shutouts in 252 NHL games. - Won a Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2011-12. - Spent his first five NHL seasons in Los Angeles, followed by three seasons with Toronto and last year with Anaheim. - Won the 2009-10 Aldege “Baz” Bastien Award as the AHL's outstanding goaltender with the Manchester Monarchs. - Selected to the QMJHL Second All-Star Team with Lewiston in 2006-07. - Has represented Canada at the world championship (2011), world juniors (2008) and under-18 championship (2006). #3: Chris Bigras (D) 6' 1", 190 lbs. / Feb 22, 1995 (22 years and 7 months)

bee-GRAH GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Colorado's 2nd choice (2nd round, 32nd overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft Season 1 0-1-1 1 0 Last Goal: MAR 1, 2016 @ MINNESOTA (11) Career 32 1-3-4 -1 16 Last Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 1 0-0-0 1 2

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 13:57 0 0 +1 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Had an assist and was +1 in the season opener on Oct. 5 at Madison Square Garden. - Is making his first appearance on an NHL Opening Night roster. - Led Colorado with four assists and a +5 plus/minus rating during the 2017-18 preseason. - Spent the 2016-17 season with the (AHL), recording 19 points (5g/14a) in 45 games. - Missed two months due to an upper-body injury before returning to the ice on Dec. 27. - Appeared in 31 games for the Avalanche in 2015-16, recording three points (1g/2a). - Scored his first NHL goal on March 1, 2016 at Minnesota. - Was named to the 2014-15 Hockey League First All-Star Team after finishing second among OHL defensemen in scoring with 71 points (20g/51a) in 62 games for Owen Sound. - Spent four seasons with Owen Sound, where he was the Attack's all-time leading scorer among defensemen.

#4: Tyson Barrie (D) 5' 10", 190 lbs. / Jul 26, 1991 (26 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Colorado's 4th selection (3rd round, 64th overall) in the 2009 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Season 1 1-1-2 1 0 Last Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Career 339 48-145-193 -40 105 Career Shootouts: 1/4 (25%), 1 GDG Career vs. Opp 8 2-3-5 5 0 Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 1 2 0 25:14 4 0 +1 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Scored the game-winning goal and had an assist in the season opener against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 5. - It was his 14th career game-winning goal, the most by a defenseman in franchise history. - Four of his 14 game winners have come in overtime, the most overtime goals by a blueliner in team history. - Entering his seventh season in the NHL. - Has led Colorado's blueline in goals for each of the last five seasons and has paced the Avs defense in points for each of the past three years. - Is the sixth highest scoring defenseman in franchise history with 191 points (47g/144a) in 338 games. - Also ranks sixth among franchise defensemen in goals (47) and assists (144). - In 2016-17, Barrie led the Avs in ice time (23:18), while pacing all team D in points (38), goals (7) and assists (31). - His 31 assists finished second on the club behind Nathan MacKinnon (37).

#6: Erik Johnson (D) 6' 4", 225 lbs. / Mar 21, 1988 (29 years and 6 months)

Drafted: St. Louis' 1st pick (1st round, 1st overall) in the 2006 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from St. Louis, along with Jay McClement and a 1st round pick Season 1 0-0-0 2 0 (Duncan Siemens) in 2011, in exchange for , Chris Stewart and a Career 576 61-176-237 -47 360 2nd round choice () in 2011, Feb. 18, 2011 Last Goal: APR 4, 2017 vs CHICAGO (4) Career vs. Opp 8 1-2-3 2 5 Last Assist: APR 9, 2017 @ ST. LOUIS (1) Career Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 26:37 2 4 +2 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Logged a game-high 26:37 of ice time in the season opener against the Rangers on Oct. 5 at Madison Square Garden. - Is in his 10th NHL season and eighth with the Avalanche. - Has 146 points (41g/105a) in 373 games with Colorado, ranking him 10th all-time among franchise defensemen. - Finished third among Colorado defensemen in scoring last season with 17 points (2g/15a) despite playing just 46 games. - Missed 36 games due to a broken leg he suffered after blocking a shot on Dec. 3 vs. Dallas. - Still finished second on the team in blocked shots for the year with 98. - Represented Team USA at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

#9: Matt Duchene (C) 5' 11", 195 lbs. / Jan 16, 1991 (26 years and 8 months)

DOO-shayn GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Colorado's 1st selection (1st round, 3rd overall) in the 2009 Entry Draft Season 1 1-1-2 3 0 Last Goal: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Career 573 175-245-420 -58 140 Last Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Career Shootouts: 18/48 (38%), 8 GDG Career vs. Opp 12 3-6-9 3 0

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 1 2 0 13:58 1 1 +3 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Had a goal, assist and was +3 in the season opener against the Rangers on Oct. 5 at Madison Square Garden. - Is beginning his ninth NHL season. - Ranks seventh in franchise history in goals (175), 10th in points (420) and 11th in assists (245). - Is seventh in game-winning goals (28-tied), 13th in games played (573) and 14th in power-play goals (38). - Finished second on the Avalanche in points (41) and goals (18-tied) while appearing in 77 games last season. - Led the NHL in faceoff percentage at 62.6%, shattering the single-season Avalanche record set by Andrei Nikolishin (58.1) in 2003-04. - It was the fifth-highest percentage since the NHL began tracking faceoffs in 1998-99. - Was the first Avs player to lead the league in faceoff percentage. - Has won gold medals with Team Canada at the Olympics (2014), the World Cup of Hockey (2016), two world championships (2015, 2016) and one Under-18 world championship (2008).

#10: Sven Andrighetto (R) 5' 10", 188 lbs. / Mar 21, 1993 (24 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Montreal's 6th choice (3rd round, 86th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Montreal in exchange for , March 1, 2017 Season 1 0-0-0 0 0 Last Goal: MAR 27, 2017 @ CALGARY (8) Career 103 16-28-44 2 18 Last Assist: APR 9, 2017 @ ST. LOUIS (1) Career Shootouts: 2/4 (50%), 2 GDG Career vs. Opp 8 1-1-2 2 2

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 18:04 0 0 +0 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Signed a two-year contract with the Avalanche on June 28, 2017. - Was acquired by Colorado from Montreal at the trade deadline last season and totaled 16 points (5g/11a) in 19 contests after joining the Avs. - His 16 points led all Avalanche skaters from March 1 until the end of the season. - Prior to being acquired by the Avs, Andrighetto split time between the Canadiens and the ’s St. John’s IceCaps, tallying eight points (2g/6a) in 27 games for Montreal and 22 points (8g/14a) in 20 contests for St. John’s. - His 24 combined NHL points with Montreal and Colorado were a career best. - Is just the third Swiss-born player to ever appear in a game for the Avalanche, joining goaltenders and .

#12: Patrik Nemeth (D) 6' 3", 219 lbs. / Feb 8, 1992 (25 years and 7 months)

NEH-meht GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Dallas' 2nd choice (2nd round, 41st overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft Season 1 0-1-1 2 0 Acquired: Claimed on waivers from Dallas, Oct. 3, 2017 Career 109 0-15-15 -6 40 Last Goal: - Last Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Career vs. Opp 2 0-0-0 0 0 Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 18:33 0 2 +2 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Made his Avalanche debut in the season opener against the Rangers on Oct. 5 at Madison Square Garden. - Was claimed on waivers from the Stars just prior to the season on Oct. 3. - Prior to joining the Avs, Nemeth had spent his entire career with the Stars organization after they selected him in the second round (41st overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. - Has appeared in 108 career NHL games, tallying 14 points (0g/14a). - Also dressed in five postseason contests for the Stars during the 2014 . - Skated in 40 contests for Dallas during the 2016-17 campaign (0g/3a). #13: Alexander Kerfoot (C) 5' 10", 153 lbs. / Aug 11, 1994 (23 years and 1 month)

Drafted: New Jersey's 6th choice (5th round, 150th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a college free agent, Aug. 24, 2017 Season 1 0-1-1 2 0 Last Goal: - Career 1 0-1-1 2 0 Last Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp ------

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 12:06 0 0 +2 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Had an assist and was +2 in his NHL debut on Opening Night, Oct. 5 at Madison Square Garden. - Signed a two-year contract with the Avalanche on Aug. 24, 2017 after he became a college free agent on Aug. 15, 2017. - Played four seasons at , finishing with 123 points (36g/87a) in 121 contests. - Served as Harvard's co-captain as a senior in 2016-17. - Tied for the team lead with 45 points (16g/29a) in 36 games during his senior campaign, helping Harvard to the ECAC and Ivy League championship and eventually a trip to the NCAA Frozen Four, the program’s first since 1994. - Was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award and earned NCAA (East) Second Team All-American, ECAC Hockey First Team and All-Ivy League First Team honors. - Prior to Harvard, played two-plus seasons with the of the Hockey League, where he won the Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy (Coastal Conference Rookie of the Year) in 2011-12.

#14: Blake Comeau (L) 6' 1", 202 lbs. / Feb 18, 1986 (31 years and 7 months)

KOH-moh GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: NY Islanders' 2nd choice (2nd round, 47th overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft Season 1 0-0-0 0 0 Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 1, 2015 Career 642 108-143-251 -74 404 Last Goal: FEB 25, 2017 vs BUFFALO (22) Last Assist: APR 8, 2017 @ DALLAS (2) Career vs. Opp 29 7-9-16 1 14 Career Shootouts: 2/5 (40%), 1 GDG

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 12:57 3 3 +0 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Had three hits and three shots in the season opener on Oct. 5 at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers. - Entering his third season with the Avalanche, his 12th season in the NHL. - Appeared in 77 games last season, tallying 20 points (8g/12a). - Ranked fourth on the club in hits (129).

#16: Nikita Zadorov (D) 6' 5", 230 lbs. / Apr 16, 1995 (22 years and 5 months)

Za-DOHR-aw GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Buffalo's 1st choice (1st round, 16th overall) in 2013 NHL Draft Season ------Acquired: Acquired from Buffalo, along with , J.T. Compher and Career 145 4-24-28 -39 140 2nd round pick (later traded to San Jose - Jeremy Roy) in 2015 NHL Draft, in exchange for Jamie McGinn and Ryan O’Reilly, June 26, 2015 Career vs. Opp 5 0-0-0 0 0 Last Goal: FEB 15, 2015 vs PHILADELPHIA (98) Last Assist: FEB 4, 2017 vs WINNIPEG (8) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

- Signed a two-year contract at the start of training camp on Sept. 15. - Appeared in 56 games for the Avalanche during the 2016-17 season and led the team with 153 hits despite missing the final 25 contests due to an ankle injury. - Finished the campaign with 10 points (0g/10a) and played in his 100th NHL game on Nov. 6 at St. Louis. - Is only the second Avalanche player to have his last name start with the letter "Z" (). #17: Tyson Jost (C) 5' 11", 191 lbs. / Mar 14, 1998 (19 years and 6 months)

JOH-st GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Colorado's 1st selection (1st round, 10th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft Season 1 0-0-0 0 2 Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 vs MINNESOTA (3) Career 7 1-0-1 -5 2 Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp ------

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 2 10:59 1 0 +0 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Is making his first appearance on an NHL Opening Night roster. - Played his freshman season at the University of North Dakota in 2016-17 before joining the Avalanche at the end of the year. - Tallied 35 points (16g/19a) in 33 games with North Dakota en route to being named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team. - At the conclusion of his NCAA season, Jost signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Avalanche on March 29 and joined Colorado for the remainder of the 2016-17 campaign. - Made his NHL debut on March 31 vs. St. Louis and went on to appear in each of Colorado’s final six games. - Scored his first NHL goal on April 6 vs. Minnesota. - Helped Canada to a silver medal at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship and captained Team Canada at the 2016 IIHF Under-18 World Championship. - Was named the 2015-16 British Columbia Hockey League Most Valuable Player (Vern Dye Memorial Trophy) after tallying 104 points (42 goals, 62 assists) in 48 games for the Penticton Vees.

#22: Colin Wilson (C) 6' 1", 221 lbs. / Oct 20, 1989 (27 years and 11 months)

Drafted: Nashville's 1st choice (1st round, 7th overall) in the 2008 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Nashville in exchange for a 4th round selection in the 2019 Season 1 0-0-0 0 0 NHL Draft, July 1, 2017 Career 503 95-142-237 37 124 Last Goal: MAR 7, 2017 @ ANAHEIM (14) Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs NY ISLANDERS (1) Career vs. Opp 11 2-3-5 5 4 Career Shootouts: 1/7 (14%), 1 GDG

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 13:51 1 1 +0 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Begins his first season with the Avalanche after being acquired from Nashville on July 1. - Had spent his entire career with Nashville after being selected seventh overall in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. - Appeared in 70 games for the Predators during the 2016-17 season, tallying 35 points (12g/23a) with a +7 plus/minus rating. - Also dressed in 14 playoff contests, notching four points (2g/2a). - Has 237 points (95g/142a) in 502 NHL games and 24 points (13g/11a) in 47 postseason contests. - Played two seasons at , where he was named to the 2009 Frozen Four All-Tournament Team after helping BU win the national championship as a sophomore. - Was named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year as a freshman in 2007-08 and selected to the Hockey East First All-Star Team and NCAA East First All-Star Team in 2008-09. - Has represented Team USA at one world championship (2009), two world junior championships (2008-09) and two under-18 world championships (2006-07).

#29: Nathan MacKinnon (C) 6' 0", 205 lbs. / Sep 1, 1995 (22 years and 1 month)

Drafted: Colorado's 1st selection (1st round, 1st overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: MAR 29, 2017 vs WASHINGTON (7) Season 1 0-1-1 1 2 Last Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Career 301 75-132-207 -4 98 Career Shootouts: 9/18 (50%), 3 GDG Career vs. Opp 7 1-2-3 5 4 Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 2 19:37 2 0 +1 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Beginning his fifth NHL season. - Led the Avalanche this preseason with four goals and six points (4g/2a) in four exhibition games. - In 2016-17, MacKinnon paced the Avalanche in points (53), assists (37), shots (251), game-winning goals (4) and short-handed tallies (2). - Was the only Colorado player to appear in all 82 games. - His 251 shots were a career high and the most by an Avalanche player since Gabriel Landeskog had 270 in 2011-12. - Represented the Avalanche at the 2017 NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles, his first career All-Star Game selection. - Was the youngest player to ever win the Calder Trophy in 2013-14 (18 years, 224 days). - Has played for Canada in three world championships (2014-15, 2017) and one world junior championship (2013), while also representing Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey in 2016. - Won a with the in 2012-13. #34: Carl Soderberg (C) 6' 3", 210 lbs. / Oct 12, 1985 (31 years and 11 months)

Drafted: St. Louis' 2nd choice (2nd round, 49th overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Boston in exchange for 6th round pick (previously acquired - Season ------Boston selected Oskar Steen) in 2016 NHL Draft, June 25, 2015 Career 323 47-112-159 -21 122 Last Goal: MAR 15, 2017 vs DETROIT (13) Last Assist: MAR 21, 2017 vs ST. LOUIS (10) Career vs. Opp 10 3-3-6 1 0 Career Shootouts: 0/4 (0%), 0 GDG

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------Is beginning his third season with the Avalanche, his sixth season in the NHL. - Ranked third on the Avalanche with 80 games played during his second season with Colorado in 2016-17. - Set career highs in points (51) and assists (39) in his first season with the Avs in 2015-16. - Represented Sweden at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and the 2005 IIHF World Junior Championship.

#37: J.T. Compher (L) 6' 0", 193 lbs. / Apr 8, 1995 (22 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Buffalo's 2nd choice (2nd round, 35th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Acquired from Buffalo, along with Mikhail Grigorenko, Nikita Zadorov and Season 1 0-0-0 0 2 2nd round pick (later traded to San Jose - Jeremy Roy) in the 2015 NHL Draft, in Career 22 3-2-5 0 6 exchange for Jamie McGinn and Ryan O’Reilly, June 26, 2015 Last Goal: MAR 31, 2017 vs ST. LOUIS (6) Career vs. Opp 1 0-0-0 0 0 Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 vs MINNESOTA (3) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 2 16:04 2 1 +0 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Is making his first appearance on an NHL Opening Night roster. - Split his first professional season between San Antonio (AHL) and the Avalanche in 2016-17. - Spent the first half of the year with the Rampage, tallying 30 points (13g/17a) in 41 games. - Was recalled by the Avs on March 1 and appeared in each of Colorado’s final 21 games to end the year. - Recorded five points (3g/2a) in his 21 NHL games. - Prior to turning pro, spent three years at the . - Was one of 10 finalists for the 2016 Hobey Baker Award after tallying 63 points (16g/47a) in 38 games while captaining the Wolverines as a junior. - Named a Second-Team All-American (West) and earned All-Big Ten First Team honors. - Led the nation in assists and finished second in points-per-game (1.66). - Has represented Team USA at each of the last two world championships (2016-17) and one world junior championship (2015).

#44: Mark Barberio (D) 6' 1", 207 lbs. / Mar 23, 1990 (27 years and 6 months)

bahr-BAIR-ee-oh GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Tampa Bay's 5th pick (6th round, 152nd overall) in 2008 Entry Draft Season 1 0-0-0 0 0 Acquired: Claimed on waivers from Montreal, Feb. 2, 2017 Career 194 10-30-40 -1 64 Last Goal: MAR 21, 2017 vs ST. LOUIS (11) Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs CHICAGO (4) Career vs. Opp 5 1-0-1 -1 2 Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 0 18:09 1 2 +0 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Appeared in 34 games for the Avalanche last season after being claimed on waivers from Montreal on Feb. 2, totaling nine points (2g/7a). - Skated in a career-high 60 games combined between Colorado and Montreal, and also set career bests in total points (13) and assists (11). - Prior to joining the Avs, he split time between the Canadiens and the St. John’s IceCaps (AHL). - Appeared in 26 games for Montreal, tallying four points (0g/4a), and skated in 20 games for St. John’s, recording 18 points.

#54: Anton Lindholm (D) 5' 11", 191 lbs. / Nov 29, 1994 (22 years and 10 months)

Drafted: Colorado's 5th selection (5th round, 144th overall) in 2014 NHL Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: - Season ------Last Assist: - Career 12 0-0-0 -8 2 Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp ------Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/------

- Was recalled from San Antonio (AHL) on Oct. 6. - Was reassigned to the Rampage just prior to the season on Oct. 3. - Joined the Avalanche in mid-March of last season after spending most of the year with San Antonio. - Appeared in 12 games for Colorado (0g/0a), averaging 14:45 of ice time per night. - Played in 62 games for the Rampage, totaling 13 points (2g/11a). - Made his NHL debut on March 15 vs. Detroit, posting a +1 rating and three hits in 14:22 of ice time. - Became the second Swedish-born defenseman to play a game for the Avalanche, joining Daniel Tjarnqvist (2008-09). - The 2016-17 campaign marked his first season in North America as he had spent his entire career in his native Sweden. - Represented his country at the 2016 IIHF World Championship held in Russia. #64: Nail Yakupov (R) 5' 11", 195 lbs. / Oct 6, 1993 (24 years)

Drafted: Edmonton's 1st selection (1st round, 1st overall) in the 2012 Entry Draft GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 4, 2017 Season 1 0-1-1 2 0 Last Goal: DEC 15, 2016 vs NEW JERSEY (22) Career 293 53-68-121 -89 116 Last Assist: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Career Shootouts: 1/7 (14%), 1 GDG Career vs. Opp 7 2-1-3 1 0

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 1 1 0 10:16 2 0 +2 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Had an assist and was +2 in his Avalanche debut on Oct. 5 at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers. - Is beginning his first season with Colorado, his sixth season in the NHL. - Prior to joining the Avs, Yakupov appeared in 292 career NHL games for the Oilers and St. Louis Blues, tallying 120 points (53g/67a). - Skated in 40 games for the Blues last season, collecting nine points (3g/6a). - Made his NHL debut in 2012-13 and went on to lead all NHL rookies in goals (17) and points (31-tied) in 48 games during that shortened season. - Spent four years in Edmonton before being acquired by St. Louis prior to the 2016-17 campaign on Oct. 7. - Played two seasons for the Sting of the (2010-12). In 2010-11, he won the Emms Family Award as the OHL’s top rookie and was also named the Canadian Major Junior Rookie of the Year. - Represented Russia at the 2012 and 2013 IIHF World Junior Championships.

#83: Matt Nieto (L) 5' 11", 190 lbs. / Nov 5, 1992 (24 years and 11 months)

Drafted: San Jose's 1st choice (2nd round, 47th overall) in the 2011 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Acquired: Claimed by Colorado on waivers from San Jose, Jan. 5, 2017. Season 1 0-0-0 0 6 Last Goal: APR 6, 2017 vs MINNESOTA (3) Career 265 35-46-81 -36 60 Last Assist: APR 4, 2017 vs CHICAGO (4) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 8 2-0-2 1 2

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 6 10:19 0 0 +0 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Is beginning his fifth NHL season, his second with the Avalanche. - Signed a one-year deal for the 2017-18 season on July 25. - Was claimed off waivers by Colorado from San Jose on Jan. 5, 2017, and played in 43 of the Avalanche’s remaining 44 games. - Finished with 11 points (7g/4a) for the Avs and 13 points (7g/6a) in 59 combined games between Colorado and San Jose. - Had previously spent his entire professional career with the Sharks organization, accumulating 70 points (28g/42a) in 221 games with San Jose. - Played collegiate hockey at Boston University, where he totaled 102 points (44g/58a) in 115 career games. - Played for the U.S. National Team Development Program from 2008-10, winning back-to-back gold medals with Team USA at the 2009 and 2010 IIHF Under-18 World Championship. - Is the fourth California-born player to dress in a game for the Avalanche, joining Scott Parker, , Rocco Grimaldi.

#92: Gabriel Landeskog (L) 6' 1", 215 lbs. / Nov 23, 1992 (24 years and 10 months)

Drafted: Colorado's 1st choice (1st round, 2nd overall) in 2011 Entry Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Season 1 1-0-1 1 2 Last Assist: APR 6, 2017 vs MINNESOTA (3) Career 429 119-161-280 6 356 Career Shootouts: 4/12 (33%), 3 GDG Career vs. Opp 10 0-5-5 6 4 Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 0 1 2 19:59 5 5 +1 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Is beginning his seventh NHL season, his sixth as team captain. - In 2016-17, Landeskog finished tied for second on the Avalanche in goals (18) and led the team in power-play goals (5). - Ranked fifth on the club in points (33). - Led the Avs in takeaways (65) and was third in hits (143). - Was named captain on Sept. 4, 2012, becoming the youngest captain in NHL history at the time (19 years, 286 days). - Has since been surpassed by Connor McDavid (19 years, 266 days). Landeskog was 11 days younger than (19 years, 297 days). - Has represented Sweden in the Olympics (2014), the World Cup of Hockey (2016), three world championships (2012-13, 2017), a world junior championship (2011) and a world under-18 championship (2009). - Won a silver medal at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and also helped Sweden capture the gold medal at the 2013 and 2017 IIHF World Championship. #94: Andrei Mironov (D) 6' 3", 194 lbs. / Jul 29, 1994 (23 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Colorado's 5th selection (4th round, 101st overall) in the 2015 NHL Draft. GP G-A-P +/- PIM Last Goal: - Season 1 0-0-0 0 2 Last Assist: - Career 1 0-0-0 0 2 Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp ------Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 0 0 0 2 11:24 0 2 +0 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Made his NHL debut in the season opener at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 5. - Is making his first appearance on an NHL Opening Night roster in this his first season in North America. - Spent his fifth season with Dynamo Moscow in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League in 2016-17. - Tallied four points (1g/3a) in 18 regular-season games and added three assists (0g/3a) in nine postseason contests. - Following the season, he helped Russia to a bronze medal at the 2017 IIHF World Championship in Germany/France. - Recorded one goal (1g/0a) in six games during that event. - Has competed for Russia at two world championships (2015, 2017) and two world junior championships (2013-14), winning medals at all four tournaments. - Signed an entry-level contract with the Avalanche on May 12, 2017.

#96: Mikko Rantanen (R) 6' 4", 211 lbs. / Oct 29, 1996 (20 years and 11 months)

RAN-ta-nehn GP G-A-P +/- PIM Drafted: Colorado's 1st selection (1st round, 10th overall) in 2015 NHL Draft Season 1 1-0-1 0 0 Last Goal: OCT 5, 2017 @ NY RANGERS Career 85 21-18-39 -32 24 Last Assist: MAR 27, 2017 @ CALGARY (6) Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG Career vs. Opp 2 0-1-1 -1 0

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/- 1 0 1 0 16:05 2 0 +0 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR 10/5 vs NYR

- Scored a goal in the season opener at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 5. - Led the Avalanche with 20 goals during his rookie season in 2016-17. - Added 18 assists to tie for third on the team in scoring with 38 points in 75 games. - Rantanen’s 20 goals tied him for fifth among NHL rookies, while his 38 points placed him 10th. - Ranked eighth among league rookies in power-play goals (4-tied), sixth in even-strength tallies (16-tied) and fourth in shooting percentage (15.0%). - Became the eighth Avalanche rookie to score 20 goals in a season and the first since Nathan MacKinnon in 2013-14. - Co-winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding rookie with the San Antonio Rampage in 2015-16. - Has represented Finland at two world championships (2016-17) and two world junior championships (2015-16). - Won a gold medal for the host nation at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship and helped Finland win silver at the 2016 IIHF World Championship.