AVALANCHE NOTES CENTRAL DIVISION STANDINGS MACK ATTACK: Nathan MacKinnon has collected 82 points (33g/49a) this TEAM GP W L OT PTS season, tied with Boston’s David Pastrnak for second in the NHL. MacKinnon St. Louis Blues 59 32 17 10 74 has produced at least one point in 47 games this season, second only to Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers, who has done it 49 times. 59 34 19 6 74 Avalanche 58 33 18 7 73 MAKAR CONTINUES TO CLIMB THE CHARTS: Cale Makar picked up an 58 29 22 7 65 assist against the on Monday night to bring his season Winnipeg Jets 60 30 25 5 65 total to 31 and equal Bruce Bell’s franchise record for assists by a rookie defen- seman set in the 1984-85 campaign. Makar already set franchise records for 58 27 24 7 61 goals and points by a rookie defenseman earlier this year and is currently tied 59 26 25 8 60 for first among rookies in points per game (0.86) and game-winning goals (4).

HITTING THE “BENCH” MARKS: Jared Bednar picked up his 136th NHL coaching victory on Feb. 11 against Ottawa, passing (135) AVALANCHE LEADERS for the second-most wins by an Avalanche (since the franchise Category Player No. relocated in 1995). Only (193) had more. Bednar’s 136 wins rank Goals Nathan MacKinnon 33 fourth in franchise annals behind Michel Bergeron (265), Hartley (193) and Crawford (165 including one season with Quebec). Assists Nathan MacKinnon 49 Points Nathan MacKinnon 82 “I think the coolest part was seeing the cadets and all the people who Power-Play Goals Nathan MacKinnon 10 serve. They had so much energy when we were coming in and out of Shorthanded Goals Matt Calvert 3 the dressing room. That was really cool, definitely stuck out for me.” Minutes Nazem Kadri 97 -Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon on the atmosphere at Time on Ice/Game Samuel Girard 21:18 the Stadium Series Game-Winning Goals Andre Burakovsky 5 Mikko Rantanen 5 UPCOMING GAMES Goals-Against Average Pavel Francouz 2.51 Wednesday, Feb. 19 vs. Save Percentage Pavel Francouz .922 Pepsi Center, 8 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM The Avalanche wraps up its five-game homestand against the New York Islanders on Wednesday night at Pepsi Center. It will also be the last of two games between the clubs in 2019-20. The Islanders COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT won the first matchup 1-0 on Jan. 6 at Nassau Coliseum.

Friday, Feb. 21 at Anaheim Ducks Honda Center, 8 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude 2, Radio: 92.5 FM Colorado begins its 10th back-to-back set of the season against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. The clubs last clashed on Oct. 26 at Pepsi Center and will close out their three-game series on March 4 in the Mile High City.

Saturday, Feb. 22 at Staples Center, 8:30 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM The 23rd annual Charity Brunch, Just a week after their Stadium Series tilt at Falcon Stadium, the Avs hosted by the Avs Better Halves, will take place on Feb. 23 and Kings meet again for the second of three contests this season. at the Hyatt Regency Aurora - Denver Conference Center. The remaining two games will be played in Los Angeles, as Colora- The event includes brunch served by current players and do returns to Southern California to close out the series on March 9, coaches and a fashion show featuring Avalanche players which will also be the second half of a back-to-back for the Avs. escorting children who have overcome medical challeng- es. A silent auction will feature baskets of the Avalanche UPCOMING SCHEDULE players and coaches’ “favorite things.” Proceeds benefit Day Date Location Time the community programs of the Colorado Avalanche sup- Tuesday Feb. 18 Practice at Family Sports 12 p.m. ported by Kroenke Sports Charities. Wednesday Feb. 19 Morning skate at Pepsi Center 10:30 a.m. Game #59 vs. New York Islanders 8 p.m. Thursday Feb. 20 Practice at Family Sports 11 a.m. Team flight to Anaheim Friday Feb. 21 Morning skate at Honda Center 11:30 a.m. PT Game #60 at Anaheim Ducks 7 p.m. PT Saturday Feb. 22 Game #61 at Los Angeles Kings 7:30 p.m. PT *All practice dates/times are subject to change