AVALANCHE NOTES CENTRAL DIVISION STANDINGS BERNIER NAMED THIRD STAR: Jonathan Bernier was named the NHL's Team GP W L OT PTS Third Star for the month of January. Bernier posted a league-high eight wins, 51 32 12 7 71 compiling a 2.10 goals-against average, .939 save percentage and one Winnipeg Jets 53 31 13 9 71 in 11 games. He won a career-high nine straight games from Dec. 31 St. Louis Blues 54 32 19 3 67 – Jan. 22, tied for the second-longest winning streak in franchise history. 54 31 19 4 66

COMEAU SCORES 5,000TH GOAL IN AVS HISTORY: Blake Comeau's 52 28 19 5 61 short-handed tally on Thursday night in Edmonton was the 5,000th regular- 51 28 19 4 60 season goal in Avalanche history (since the franchise relocated to Denver in Chicago Blackhawks 52 24 20 8 56 1995-96). Only three other NHL teams have scored over 5,000 goals during AVALANCHE LEADERS that time span, Detroit (5,299), Pittsburgh (5,276) and Philadelphia (5,059). UPCOMING GAMES Category Player No. Goals Nathan MacKinnon 24 Tuesday, February 6 vs. Assists Nathan MacKinnon 37 Pepsi Center, 7 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950 AM Points Nathan MacKinnon 61 The Avalanche returns to Pepsi Center for the first time since Jan. 20, hosting the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. It’s the Power-Play Goals Nathan MacKinnon 8 second and final time the Sharks will visit the Mile High City, as Penalty Minutes 52 the final matchup between the teams will be in San Jose on April Time on Ice/Game Erik Johnson 25:51 5. Colorado won the first meeting 5-3 on Jan. 18. GWG Nathan MacKinnon 7 SHG Blake Comeau 3 Thursday, February 8 at St. Louis Blues Goals Against Avg. Jonathan Bernier 2.68 Scottrade Center, 6 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950 AM Save Percentage Jonathan Bernier .917 Just two weeks removed from their last matchup, Colorado and St. Louis square off at Scottrade Center again on Thursday, the PLAYER SPOTLIGHT third of five meetings between the Central Division-opponents. The Blues have won the first two contests and currently hold the J.T. Compher Position: Left Wing third-place spot in the division. Height: 6’0

Weight: 193 lbs. Saturday, February 10 at Carolina Hurricanes Shoots: Right PNC Arena, 6 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude 2, Radio: 950 AM Born: April 8, 1995 The Avs’ three-game road trip continues in Carolina for the first Birthplace: Northbrook, IL game of a back-to-back series, their ninth such set this season. Colorado is 4-2-2 in 2017-18 in the first game of a back-to-back. Compher has 17 points (10g, 7a) in 38 games this Saturday’s tilt wraps up the two-game series between the Avs season, including four points (3g, 1a) in his last five and Hurricanes. Colorado won 5-3 at Pepsi Center on Nov. 2. outings. He scored his second overtime goal of the year on Thursday night against Edmonton, Sunday, February 11 at becoming the first rookie in Avalanche/Nordiques KeyBank Center, 5 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950 AM history to score two OT winners in a season (not Colorado closes out its road trip and 2017-18 series against the including playoffs). Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Buffalo won the first meeting 4-2 on Dec. 5. The Avs are 7-5-2 as the away team in the overall series QUOTABLE and have won five of the last seven games on the road. “For us, it's just building on each game and continuing to have good habits, play our game PRACTICE SCHEDULE because we know we can win at home. We've proven that this year. Going into San Jose, just Day Date Location Time making sure we're playing our game.” Tuesday Feb. 6 Morning Skate at Pepsi Center 10:30 a.m. —Colorado forward J.T. Compher, as the Game #52 vs. San Jose Sharks 7 p.m. Avalanche prepares to play its first home game Wednesday Feb. 7 Practice at Family Sports 11 a.m. since Jan. 20 against the San Jose Sharks Thursday Feb. 8 Game #53 at St. Louis Blues 6 p.m. Friday Feb. 9 TBD TBD Saturday Feb. 10 Game #54 at Carolina Hurricanes 6 p.m. Sunday Feb. 11 Game #55 at Buffalo Sabres 5 p.m. *All practice dates/times are subject to change, all times Mountain