Avalanche Weekly Update - Jan. 15

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Wednesday, January 16 at Ottawa Senators

Canadian Tire Centre, 5 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM
The Avalanche wraps up its season-long, five-game road trip at the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. Colorado won the first matchup between the clubs, 6-3, on Oct. 26 at Pepsi Center. The Avs have won five of their last eight games at Ottawa.

Saturday, January 19 vs. Los Angeles Kings

Pepsi Center, 1 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM
The Avalanche returns home to take on the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon, Colorado's first home contest since Jan. 4. Saturday's game is technically the beginning of a season-long, five-game homestand for the Avs, which will be broken up by the All-Star break and Colorado's bye week. It's also the first game of a double-header with the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center.

Monday, January 21 vs. Nashville Predators

Pepsi Center, 1 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM
Colorado hosts the Nashville Predators on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the second straight year Colorado has hosted a contest on MLK Day and the sixth time hosting overall. It's the third of four meetings between the Central Division opponents this season and the final matchup at Pepsi Center.

Player Spotlight: Carl Soderberg

Soderberg registered his first career NHL hat trick on Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also tallied his second short-handed goal of the campaign, the third of his career, and is now tied with J.T. Compher for the team lead in short-handed tallies. Soderberg's 15 goals this season ranks fourth on the team and is one marker shy of matching his career high, which he has achieved twice (2013-14 with Boston and 2017-18 with Colorado).

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"He had a great game, all around, both sides of the puck. Just real firm on the puck when he had it. In battles, strong, created a lot of opportunities for himself and for his linemates. I just thought he was in the right spot all night long. I was really happy with how that line played." -Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar on Carl Soderberg's performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday

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