Avalanche Weekly Update - Oct. 29

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Wednesday, Oct. 30 vs. Florida Panthers

Pepsi Center, 8 p.m. MT. TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM
The Avalanche wraps up its two-game season series against Florida on Wednesday. Colorado twice overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Panthers 5-4 in overtime on Oct. 18, with Nathan MacKinnon registering the game-winner. The Avs are 4-0-1 against Eastern Conference teams so far this season.

Friday, Nov. 1 vs. Dallas Stars

Pepsi Center, 7 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM
Colorado closes out its three-game homestand against the Dallas Stars on Friday night. It's the first of four meetings between the Central Division opponents, who will clash again in Dallas four days later on Nov. 5. The Avs will wear their third jerseys as part of Division Rivalry Night at Pepsi Center.

Saturday, Nov. 2 at Arizona Coyotes

Gila River Arena, 7 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude 2, Radio: 92.5 FM
The Avs open a two-game road trip against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday, the second game of a back-to-back set for Colorado. This is the second of three meetings between the clubs, as the Avalanche beat Arizona 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 12 at Pepsi Center. The last matchup of the season series will be March 31 in Denver.

Community Spotlight

Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz and forward Vladislav Kamenev participated in Colorado's TeamFit program at Sagebrush Elementary School last Wednesday, Oct. 23. The players, along with strength and conditioning coach Casey Bond, led a group of 60 kids through a fitness session with elements similar to team training exercises. The TeamFit program encourages and promotes fitness and nutrition basics through a series of interactive sessions for students.
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Quotable

"I've never really had that before, so I don't know how to compare it to anything, but it felt good. Thank God the video wasn't too long because I would have had a hard time focusing on the [penalty] kill right after that." - Avalanche forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare on the tribute video that he recieved during his first game back in Vegas on Oct. 25

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