ALL-STAR RECAP CENTRAL DIVISION STANDINGS TEAM GP W L OT PTS Jets 49 31 16 2 64 52 30 18 4 64 50 26 21 3 55 Stars 49 24 21 4 52 50 22 20 8 52 St. Louis Blues 49 22 22 5 49 Blackhawks 51 18 24 9 45

The Central Division defeated the Pacific Division 10-4 in the first semifinal of AVALANCHE LEADERS the All-Star Game on Saturday night but fell to the 10-5 in the championship contest. Avalanche forwards and Category Player No. Mikko Rantanen both found the back of the net and finished with three-point Goals Gabriel Landeskog 29 outings in the championship contest. Rantanen led the Central with two tal- Assists Mikko Rantanen 51 lies while also adding an assist, and Landeskog had a goal and two helpers. Points Mikko Rantanen 74 Landeskog recorded seven points (4g, 3a) in the two games and was in the Power-Play Goals Mikko Rantanen 11 running for MVP honors, which ultimately went to Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby. The Avs’ captain scored three times in the Central Division’s first game, be- Shorthanded Goals J.T. Compher 2 coming just the second player to record a hat trick in the 3-on-3 format (Nikita Carl Soderberg 2 Kucherov, 2018). Rantanen finished with a total of six points (4g, 2a). Penalty Minutes Ian Cole 70 Nathan MacKinnon, who was voted the captain of the Central Division, was Time on Ice/Game Nathan MacKinnon 21:58 unable to participate in the game due to a foot injury but was on the bench Game-Winning Goals Gabriel Landeskog 8 beside Central head coach throughout each game. Goals-Against Average Semyon Varlamov 2.82 In Friday night’s skills competition, Landeskog participated in the Gatorade Save Percentage Semyon Varlamov .908 NHL Puck Control contest, while Rantanen competed in the Enterprise NHL Premier Passer contest. “I think it is pretty special that you have a whole line here. It says a AVS IN THE COMMUNITY lot about the consistency that we have had. We’ve been together for On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Avalanche a long time now… It makes playing easier, but it is a lot of fun when forwards Matt Nieto and Mikko you have your linemates here.” Rantanen participated in a floor — Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen on Colorado’s top line hockey clinic with 100 intellectu- getting to appear at the All-Star Game. ally diabled athletes from Special Olympics Colorado as part of the UPCOMING GAMES Avalanche Street/Floor Hockey program and NHL’s Hockey Is For Saturday, February 2 vs. Canucks Everyone initiative. Pepsi Center, 8 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude 2, Radio: 950 AM The Avalanche returns from the All-Star Break and bye week to host the at Pepsi Center. It’s the second of Sven Andrighetto and Dominic three matchups between the clubs this season and the first of two Toninato participated in a practice that will be played in the Mile High City, as the Canucks return on with the Pee Wee Jr. Avalanche Feb. 27 to wrap up the season series. Vancouver won the first team that will compete in the Que- contest 7-6 in overtime on Nov. 2 at . bec Pee Wee International Tourna- ment in February.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE The Avs Better Halves’ annu- Day Date Location Time al Charity Brunch will take place Tuesday Jan. 29 Bye Week on Feb. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Wednesday Jan. 30 Bye Week Tech Center. The event Thursday Jan. 31 Bye Week includes brunch served by the Friday Feb. 1 Practice at Family Sports 11 a.m. Saturday Feb. 2 Morning Skate at Pepsi Center 10:30 a.m. players and coaches and a fashion Game #51 vs. Vancouver Canucks 8 p.m. show featuring Avalanche players escorting children who Sunday Feb. 3 Practice at Family Sports 11:30 a.m. have overcome medical challenges. *All practice dates/times are subject to change, all times mountain