Avalanche Weekly Update - March 3

The Avs finished February with an 11-3-1 record, equaling their most wins in a single month in franchise history

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Wednesday, March 4 vs. Anaheim Ducks

Pepsi Center, 7:30 p.m. MT, TV: NBCSN, Radio: 92.5 FM
The Avalanche returns to Pepsi Center to wrap up its three-game season series against the Ducks. Colorado is 1-1-0 against Anaheim this season.

Gabriel Landeskog Anaheim Ducks 2019 October 26

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Friday, March 6 at Vancouver Canucks

Rogers Arena, 8 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950 AM
The Avs embark on another three-game road trip, closing out a stretch that sees Colorado play eight-of-10 games away from Pepsi Center. It's the second of three contests between the Avs and Canucks.

Nathan MacKinnon Goal Vancouver Canucks Rogers Arena 16 November 2019

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Sunday, March 8 at San Jose Sharks

SAP Center, 8 p.m. MT, TV: NBCSN, Radio: 92.5 FM
Colorado begins its 12th and final back-to-back set of the season against San Jose. The clubs will meet one more time just over a week later, as the Sharks visit Pepsi Center on March 17.

Matt Nieto San Jose Sharks 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Playoffs Postseason Round 2 Game 5

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Monday, March 9 at Los Angeles Kings

Staples Center, 8:30 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude 2, Radio: 950 AM
Colorado finishes up its road swing against the Kings, the last of three meetings between the clubs. The Avalanche is 6-4-1 in the second game of consecutive-night sets this season.

Samuel Girard Los Angeles Kings 2018 November 21

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Player Spotlight: Erik Johnson

Erik Johnson recorded his 300th career point on Saturday in Nashville, becoming the first defenseman from the 2006 NHL Draft and the 37th U.S.-born defenseman in NHL history to hit the mark. Johnson has recorded 209 points (59g/150a) as a member of the Avalanche, surpassing Rob Blake (208 points) to take sole possession of fifth place among Avs blueliners in scoring since the club moved to Denver.

Quotable

"Guys are stepping in and they are playing hard. They are playing hard for one another, and they want to keep this thing going. It's the next man up attitude and mentality that our team has. The points are valuable and we want them, and we're finding a way." - Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar on getting contributions throughout the roster during the team's seven-game winning streak

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