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1 Colorado Avalanche Game Notes Tue, Oct, NHL Game #87 Colorado Avalanche - - ( pts) Florida Panthers - - ( pts) Team Game: 7 Home Game: Team Game: 6 Road Game: # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Reto Berra.7.97 Calvin Pickard Sami Aittokallio # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Nick Holden 6-5 D Tyson Barrie D Nate Guenin - 6 D Erik Johnson 6 7 C John Mitchell 8 D Jan Hejda 6 9 C Matt Duchene 6 - L Jamie McGinn 6-6 R Jarome Iginla 6 7 D Brad Stuart 6 - D Zach Redmond C Marc-Andre Cliche 5-5 C Maxime Talbot 6-9 C Nathan MacKinnon 6 - L Alex Tanguay 6 D Ryan Wilson - 8 C Daniel Briere 6-55 L Cody McLeod C Ryan O'Reilly L Gabriel Landeskog 6-8 # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Roberto Luongo Al Montoya # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Dylan Olsen 5 5 D Aaron Ekblad 5-7 D Dmitry Kulikov 5 L Jonathan Huberdeau 5 - R Jimmy Hayes L Tomas Fleischmann 5 6 C Aleksander Barkov 5 7 C Derek MacKenzie 5-9 L Scottie Upshall 5-6 L Sean Bergenheim 5 L Shawn Thornton - 7 R Brad Boyes 5 7 C Nick Bjugstad 5 6 D Willie Mitchell 5 6 L Jussi Jokinen 5 D Erik Gudbranson D Colby Robak D Brian Campbell 5-6 C Dave Bolland 7 C Brandon Pirri 8 R Tomas Kopecky 5 - President Exec. VP / General Manager Head Coach / VP of Hockey Ops Coaching Staff Josh Kroenke Joe Sakic Patrick Roy Tim Army, Andre Tourigny, Mario Duhamel (video), Francois Allaire (goaltending), Adam Foote (defense) President & CEO Executive V.P. & General Manager Special Advisor to GM/Alternate Governor Head Coach Assistant Coaches Rory A. Babich Dale Tallon Bill Torrey Gerard Gallant Mike Kelly, John Madden, Mark Morris, Tommy Powers, Robb Tallas, Paul Vincent Tonight's Officials Referees Brad Meier(), Ian Walsh(9) Linesmen Scott Cherrey(5), John Grandt(98) Supervisor Video Judge Kris Schoech Ntl. Anthem Jake Schroeder Today's Schedule BOS : 7: CGY : 7: COL : 7: NJD : 7: NSH : 7: NYI : 7: WPG : 7: CHI : 7: DAL : 7: MTL : 7:

2 Colorado Avalanche: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Nick Holden D 6' " May 5, 987 St. Albert, AB, CAN Tyson Barrie D 5' " 9 Jul 6, 99 Victoria, BC, CAN 5 Nate Guenin D 6' " 7 Dec, 98 Aliquippa, PA, USA 6 Erik Johnson D 6' " Mar, 988 Bloomington, MN, USA 7 John Mitchell C 6' " Jan, 985 Oakville, ON, CAN 8 Jan Hejda D 6' " Jun 8, 978 Prague, CZE 9 Matt Duchene C 5' " Jan 6, 99 Haliburton, ON, CAN Jamie McGinn L 6' " Aug 5, 988 Fergus, ON, CAN Jarome Iginla R 6' " Jul, 977 Edmonton, AB, CAN 7 Brad Stuart D 6' " 5 Nov 6, 979 Rocky Mountain House, AB, CAN Reto Berra G 6' " Jan, 987 Bulach, CHE Zach Redmond D 6' " 5 Jul 6, 988 Traverse City, MI, USA Marc-Andre Cliche C 6' " Mar, 987 Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN 5 Maxime Talbot C 5' " 9 Feb, 98 Lemoyne, QC, CAN 9 Nathan MacKinnon C 6' " 95 Sep, 995 Halifax, NS, CAN Calvin Pickard G 6' " Apr 5, 99 Moncton, NB, CAN Alex Tanguay L 6' " 9 Nov, 979 Ste-Justine, QC, CAN Ryan Wilson D 6' " Feb, 987 Windsor, ON, CAN 8 Daniel Briere C 5' 9" 7 Oct 6, 977 Gatineau, QC, CAN 55 Cody McLeod L 6' " Jun 6, 98 Binscarth, MB, CAN 7 Sami Aittokallio G 6' " 85 Aug 6, 99 Tampere, FIN 9 Ryan O'Reilly C 6' " Feb 7, 99 Clinton, ON, CAN 9 Gabriel Landeskog L 6' " Nov, 99 Stockholm, SWE Players Total Avg: 6' " Age: 8. Injured Reserve List ( Players) Semyon Varlamov G 6' " 9 Apr 7, 988 Samara, RUS 8 Jesse Winchester C 6' " 5 Oct, 98 Long Sault, ON, CAN 58 Patrick Bordeleau L 6' 6" 5 Mar, 986 Montreal, QC, CAN Goal Streaks ALEX TANGUAY ( / Games) Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks JOHN MITCHELL (-- / Games) ALEX TANGUAY (-- / Games) Florida Panthers: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Roberto Luongo G 6' " 7 Apr, 979 Montreal, QC, CAN Dylan Olsen D 6' " Jan, 99 Salt Lake City, UT, USA 5 Aaron Ekblad D 6' " 6 Feb 7, 996 Windsor, ON, CAN 7 Dmitry Kulikov D 6' " Oct 9, 99 Lipetsk, RUS Jonathan Huberdeau L 6' " 88 Jun, 99 Saint-Jerome, QC, CAN Jimmy Hayes R 6' 6" Nov, 989 Boston, MA, USA Tomas Fleischmann L 6' " 9 May 6, 98 Koprivnice, CZE 6 Aleksander Barkov C 6' " Sep, 995 Tampere, FIN 7 Derek MacKenzie C 5' " 8 Jun, 98 Sudbury, ON, CAN 9 Scottie Upshall L 6' " Oct 7, 98 Fort McMurray, AB, CAN Sean Bergenheim L 5' " Feb 8, 98 Helsinki, FIN Shawn Thornton L 6' " 7 Jul, 977 Oshawa, ON, CAN Brad Boyes R 6' " 95 Apr 7, 98 Mississauga, ON, CAN 7 Nick Bjugstad C 6' 6" 8 Jul 7, 99 Minneapolis, MN, USA Willie Mitchell D 6' " Apr, 977 Port McNeill, BC, CAN 5 Al Montoya G 6' " Feb, 985 Chicago, IL, USA 6 Jussi Jokinen L 5' " 98 Apr, 98 Kalajoki, FIN Erik Gudbranson D 6' 5" 6 Jan 7, 99 Ottawa, ON, CAN 7 Colby Robak D 6' " 9 Apr, 99 Dauphin, MB, CAN 5 Brian Campbell D 5' " 9 May, 979 Strathroy, ON, CAN 6 Dave Bolland C 6' " 8 Jun 5, 986 Mimico, ON, CAN 7 Brandon Pirri C 6' " 8 Apr, 99 Toronto, ON, CAN 8 Tomas Kopecky R 6' " Feb 5, 98 Ilava, SVK Players Total Avg: 6' " Age: 8. Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks SEAN BERGENHEIM (-- / Games) BRAD BOYES (-- / Games)

3 Colorado Avalanche: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks D Nick Holden :. 9 9 D Tyson Barrie 6-5. :8. 7 D 5 Nate Guenin :6. 5 D 6 Erik Johnson 6. :. 6 C 7 John Mitchell 5. : D 8 Jan Hejda 6. 8:. C 9 Matt Duchene : 5. L Jamie McGinn :7. 9 R Jarome Iginla :9 5.6 D 7 Brad Stuart :. 8 C Marc-Andre Cliche 5 -. :.86 C 5 Maxime Talbot 6-6. : C 9 Nathan MacKinnon :.8 7 L Alex Tanguay :. D Ryan Wilson -. :. C 8 Daniel Briere 6-7. :7. L 55 Cody McLeod :. C 9 Ryan O'Reilly : 8. L 9 Gabriel Landeskog :6. 5 # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Semyon Varlamov Reto Berra Calvin Pickard Sami Aittokallio

4 Florida Panthers: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks D Dylan Olsen 5. :. D 5 Aaron Ekblad 5-8. : D 7 Dmitry Kulikov 5 8. :8. 8 L Jonathan Huberdeau :9. 7 R Jimmy Hayes 8. :. L Tomas Fleischmann 5. :9. 5 C 6 Aleksander Barkov :.9 C 7 Derek MacKenzie 5-5. :5 5.5 L 9 Scottie Upshall :5. L Sean Bergenheim 5 9. :6. 7 L Shawn Thornton :. 6 R Brad Boyes : C 7 Nick Bjugstad : 5. D Willie Mitchell 5. :8. L 6 Jussi Jokinen :9 6.5 D Erik Gudbranson :. 9 D 5 Brian Campbell :5. 7 C 6 Dave Bolland. 6:.8 C 7 Brandon Pirri. :. R 8 Tomas Kopecky 5 -. :. 7 # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM Roberto Luongo Al Montoya

5 Florida Colorado Avalanche Team Records Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche Last game: Saturday AT WASHINGTON (- O) Saturday AT MONTREAL (- L) Next game: Saturday AT ARIZONA Friday VS VANCOUVER Overall record/streak: - - / OTL - - / Lost Home record/streak: - - / Lost - - / Lost Road record/streak: - - / OTL - - / Lost Last 5 Games: Last Games: Goal Games: Goal Games - - -Goal Games - - Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after period Trailing after period Tied after period Leading after periods Trailing after periods Tied after periods OT Record - This Season: - - OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: - - Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Atlantic: vs. Metropolitan: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: Totals: -- --

6 Florida Colorado Avalanche Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Florida Panthers: 5 (. avg.) Opponents: 5 (. avg.) Colorado Avalanche: 5 9 (.5 avg.) Opponents: 5 (. avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Florida Panthers: (7. avg.) Opponents: 7 (6.6 avg.) Colorado Avalanche: (7.5 avg.) Opponents: (5.7 avg.) Power Play Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche G Att % G Att % Overall: 8.7 (5th NHL).5 (6th NHL) Home: 9. (nd NHL). (T-rd NHL) Road: 8. (th NHL) 9 5. (nd NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) Penalty Killing Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche G Att % G Att % Overall: (th NHL) (7th NHL) Home: 7. (T-5th NHL) 6. (T-st NHL) Road: 78.6 (8th NHL) 85. (th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-nd NHL) Penalties Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (9th NHL) (6th NHL) Goal Situations Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche For Against For Against 5 on 5: 7 5 on : 5 on : on : on : on : on : on 5: on 5: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total: 5 9

7 Florida Colorado Avalanche Situations Individual Leaders Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche Points: B. CAMPBELL (),D. MACKENZIE (),B. BOYES () J. IGINLA (),M. DUCHENE (),N. MACKINNON () Goals: D. MACKENZIE (),B. BOYES (),S. BERGENHEIM () A. TANGUAY (),M. DUCHENE (),D. BRIERE () Assists: B. CAMPBELL (),D. OLSEN (),D. MACKENZIE () J. IGINLA (),N. MACKINNON (),T. BARRIE () PP Goals: D. MACKENZIE (),B. BOYES () G. LANDESKOG () SH Goals: J. MITCHELL () GW Goals: S. BERGENHEIM () D. BRIERE () + Goals: PIM: S. THORNTON (7),S. UPSHALL (6),N. BJUGSTAD (6) E. JOHNSON (),C. MCLEOD (9),G. LANDESKOG (8) Shots: B. BOYES (),T. FLEISCHMANN (),S. BERGENHEIM () M. DUCHENE (),N. MACKINNON (8),R. O'REILLY (6) +/-: S. BERGENHEIM (+),B. BOYES (+),T. FLEISCHMANN (+) J. IGINLA (),A. TANGUAY (),J. HEJDA () Shootout Florida Panthers Shooter G/S % GDG Jonathan Huberdeau /. Jussi Jokinen /. Goaltender Rec. G/S % Al Montoya - /. Colorado Avalanche Shooter G/S % GDG Goaltender Rec. G/S % Power Play Florida Panthers Player G A P Brad Boyes Derek MacKenzie Sean Bergenheim Brian Campbell Dylan Olsen Scottie Upshall Colorado Avalanche Player G A P Gabriel Landeskog Nathan MacKinnon Ryan O'Reilly Short Handed Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche Player G A P Player G A P John Mitchell

8 Colorado Avalanche: Media Notes LAST GAME (Oct. 8) - Colorado at Montreal P.K. Subban scored twice to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a - victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the Bell Centre. Alex Tanguay and Matt Duchene scored for the Avs and Calvin Pickard made saves in his first career start in net. CURRENT INJURIES Reto Berra (neck). Patrick Bordeleau (back). Semyon Varlamov (groin). Jesse Winchester (head). RECENT TRANSACTIONS Oct. 6 - John Mitchell activated from Injured Non-Roster list... Jesse Winchester placed on IR (retroactive to Sept. )... Semyon Varlamov placed on IR (retroactive to Oct. )... Calvin Pickard recalled from Lake Erie (AHL). Oct. 7 - Sami Aittokallio recalled from Lake Erie (AHL)... Dennis Everberg reassigned to Lake Erie (AHL). AVS OPEN TWO-GAME HOMESTAND TONIGHT The Colorado Avalanche opens a two-game homestand tonight against the Florida Panthers at Pepsi Center. The Avs, who have played five of their first six on the road, enter this evening's contest tied for the fewest home games played in the NHL (Calgary, Minnesota, New Jersey and San Jose have also had just one home game). Tonight begins a stretch that has Colorado playing seven of its next nine here in Denver. AVALANCHE & PANTHERS Tonight is the first of two meetings between the Avalanche and Panthers this season. The Avs will visit South Florida on Jan. 5. All-time Record vs. Florida: Home Record: 7-5- Road Record: -- Record Since Moving To Denver: Record: -- (-- at home) IGINLA CONTINUES TO CLIMB ALL-TIME LISTS; TIES BOBBY HULL FOR 9TH IN POINTS Jarome Iginla has,7 career points including 56 goals in,6 career regular season games. His 56 goals are tied with Guy Lafleur for th place on the NHL s all-time list, while his,7 career points are tied with Bobby Hull (7) for 9th all-time. Iginla's next goal will not only move him past Lafleur but also tie him with Mike Modano (56) for rd all-time. Only Jaromir Jagr (75) has more goals among active players and only Jagr (758) and Joe Thornton () have more points. Iginla has twice finished runner-up for the Hart Trophy (, ), which included finishing second in the closest voting ever in -. He won the Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL s leading goal scorer in both and and captured the Art Ross Trophy as the league s scoring leader. Iginla was named to the NHL s First All-Star Team in -, 7-8 and 8-9, and the NHL s Second All-Star Team in -. He was selected to the NHL All-Rookie Team and was a finalist for the Calder Trophy in Jarome has won the NHL Foundation Player Award (community service), King Clancy Memorial Trophy (leadership and humanitarian contribution) and the 9 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award. MOST GOALS, ACTIVE PLAYERS Jaromir Jagr 75 Jarome Iginla 56 Marian Hossa 65 ALL-TIME GOAL LEADERS (No. -5). Mats Sundin 56 Joe Nieuwendyk 56. Mike Modano 56. Jarome Iginla 56 Guy Lafleur 56

9 MOST POINTS, ACTIVE PLAYERS Jaromir Jagr 758 Joe Thornton Jarome Iginla 7 MOST POINTS, ALL-TIME (No. 5-5) 5. Joe Thornton Dino Ciccarelli 7. Rod Brind Amour 8 8. Sergei Fedorov Jarome Iginla 7 Bobby Hull 7 STUART NEARING, Brad Stuart needs just nine games to reach, career regular season games in the NHL. Alex Tanguay can also reach the,- game mark this season, as he has appeared in 9 contests, 56 shy of,. OTHER MILESTONES TO WATCH FOR - Cody McLeod needs three penalty minutes to reach, career PIM... He will become the first player in Avalanche history and sixth in franchise history to surpass, PIM. - Alex Tanguay needs one point to tie Valeri Kamensky () for ninth place on the franchise's all-time scoring list. - Jan Hejda needs one assist to reach NHL assists. - Ryan O Reilly needs seven points to reach career points. - Maxime Talbot needs nine games to reach 6 career contests and five assists to reach career helpers. - Semyon Varlamov s 78 wins with Colorado rank seventh in franchise history, one behind Mario Gosselin (79) for sixth. BRIERE TALLIES TH IN DRAMATIC FASHION Daniel Briere scored his th NHL goal on Oct. at Boston, lighting the lamp with under a second left in regulation to give the Avalanche a - victory. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Briere is the first player in Avalanche/Nordiques history to score a game-winning goal with one second left in regulation. Prior to that, Colorado's latest game-winning goal was scored at 9:5 of the third period a mark set by Jan Hejda in a - victory on April, vs. Vancouver. Briere s goal was only the fourth last-second tiebreaking goal (in regulation) over the last eight seasons. The other buzzer beaters since 7-8 were scored by Brad Richards (Dec. 7, at Phoenix), Drew Doughty (Feb., vs. Columbus) and David Krejci (Oct., vs. San Jose). Briere became the 6th active player to reach the -goal milestone. BACK-TO-BACK The Avs have played one of their back-to-back games thus far. Colorado is -- in the first game and -- in the second. The Avalanche played back-to-back games last season, going 7-- in the first game and -- in the second. CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPS The Avalanche tied their franchise record with 5 wins and posted their-second highest point total ever () en route to winning the Central Division title in -. Colorado finished 5--8, exactly 6-- at home (56 points) and 6-- on the road (56 points). The Avs set a franchise mark for road wins on their way to finishing with the best road record in the NHL. NINTH DIVISION CROWN; FIRST SINCE - The Avs last season won their ninth division championship since moving to Denver, their first since -. It marked Colorado/Quebec s th division title in franchise history, which includes an NHL-record streak of nine consecutive division crowns from 995 to. The Avalanche/Nordiques have now won the Central Division (-), five Northwest Division titles ( to - ), three Pacific Division crowns (995-98), a Northeast Division title (99-95) and an Adams Division banner (985-86). ROAD, SWEET ROAD The Avalanche last year set a franchise record for road wins in a season with 6. The Avs led the NHL in road wins, points (56) and winning percentage (68%). The Avalanche began the year a league-best 6- away from home, matching their longest road winning streak to begin a season in franchise history, and finished the year 5-5- in their last road contests.

10 THE POWER OF ONE Colorado is -- in one-goal games this year. The Avs were 8--8 in one-goal games last year, the best winning percentage in the NHL (.7%). Colorado s 8 one-goal wins were also a league high. EAST SIDE STORY The Avs are -- versus Eastern Conference teams this season. Colorado finished -9- against Eastern Conference teams last year, -- at home and -5- on the road. Colorado is now 5-5- against the East since the start of the - season, since 9- and 8-5- since 5-6. AWARD-WINNING SEASON The Avalanche took home three individual trophies at the NHL Awards Show in Las Vegas on June. Nathan MacKinnon won the Calder Trophy as the league s top rookie, Ryan O Reilly won the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct, while Patrick Roy won the Jack Adams Award as the coach of the year. The Avs and Boston Bruins were the only teams to produce three winners. Semyon Varlamov was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, making Colorado one of only two teams with four awards finalists (Tampa Bay was the other). WORKING OVERTIME The Avs finished 5-8 in games that went beyond regulation last season, - in overtime and 5- in shootouts. The Avalanche s overtime wins and 5 combined OT/shootout wins led all NHL teams. Colorado was 7- in road overtime games, setting a franchise record for road OT wins in a single season. SEASON INJURY LIST PLAYER GAMES NATURE & DATES Reto Berra neck (Oct. 8) Patrick Bordeleau 6 back (Oct. 9 - present) John Mitchell head (Oct. 9-) Semyon Varlamov groin (Oct. 6 - present) Ryan Wilson head (Oct. ) Jesse Winchester 6 head (Oct. 9 - present) TOTALS

11 Colorado Avalanche: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. Minnesota Wild L / 998+ // Minnesota Wild L / 89+ Boston Bruins W -- -, / Toronto Maple Leafs O* , / Ottawa Senators L -- -5,7s,9p / Montréal Canadiens L -- -, / // Florida Panthers 8 // Vancouver Canucks 9 Winnipeg Jets /8/ San Jose Sharks // New York Islanders St. Louis Blues // Anaheim Ducks // Vancouver Canucks 5 /6/ Toronto Maple Leafs 6 Philadelphia Flyers 7 New York Islanders 8 New York Rangers 9 New Jersey Devils // Washington Capitals // Carolina Hurricanes Arizona Coyotes /6/ Chicago Blackhawks /9/ Dallas Stars 5 // Montréal Canadiens 6 Calgary Flames 7 Winnipeg Jets 8 /9/ Nashville Predators 9 // Winnipeg Jets // St. Louis Blues Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres Detroit Red Wings // St. Louis Blues 5 /7/ Chicago Blackhawks 6 St. Louis Blues 7 // Philadelphia Flyers 8 //5 Edmonton Oilers 9 //5 Columbus Blue Jackets Chicago Blackhawks /8/5 Ottawa Senators //5 Dallas Stars Washington Capitals Carolina Hurricanes 5 Florida Panthers 6 Tampa Bay Lightning 7 St. Louis Blues 8 //5 Boston Bruins 9 Nashville Predators 5 //5 Nashville Predators 5 Dallas Stars 5 /5/5 Detroit Red Wings 5 Minnesota Wild 5 Winnipeg Jets 55 //5 New York Rangers 56 //5 Dallas Stars 57 /6/5 Arizona Coyotes 58 /8/5 Los Angeles Kings 59 Chicago Blackhawks 6 //5 Tampa Bay Lightning 6 Nashville Predators 6 Dallas Stars 6 /8/5 Minnesota Wild 6 //5 Pittsburgh Penguins 65 Columbus Blue Jackets 66 Minnesota Wild 67 //5 Los Angeles Kings 68 //5 New Jersey Devils 69 //5 Calgary Flames 7 Arizona Coyotes 7 Anaheim Ducks 7 Calgary Flames 7 Edmonton Oilers 7 Vancouver Canucks 75 /8/5 Buffalo Sabres 76 //5 Edmonton Oilers 77 San Jose Sharks 78 Anaheim Ducks 79 Los Angeles Kings 8 /7/5 Nashville Predators 8 /9/5 Winnipeg Jets 8 //5 Chicago Blackhawks

12 Colorado Avalanche: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. HOLDEN # BARRIE # GUENIN # 5 JOHNSON # 6 MITCHELL # 7 HEJDA # 8 DUCHENE # 9 Oct MIN -,/- : -,/- :6 -,/- :9 -,/- :5 -,/- 7:9 -,/ 9:56 Oct Vs MIN -,/- :57 -,/- : DND -,/ 7: -,/ :9 -,/ 8: BOS -,/ : -,/ :5 DND -,/ :56 -,/ : -,/ 7:9 TOR -,/ :8 -,/- 6:55 -,/- 7:9 -,/ 6:7 -,/- 7:5 -,/- 9:7 Oct OTT -,/- :7 -,/- 9: -,/ 6: -,/- : -,/- : -,/ 7: -,/- 6:6 Oct MTL -,/- 8:5 -,/ :5 -,/ : -,/ 7:9 -,/ : -,/ 6: -,/ :5 Date Opp. MCGINN # IGINLA # STUART # 7 CLICHE # TALBOT # 5 MACKINNON # 9 TANGUAY # Oct MIN -,/- : -,/ 8: -,/- :5 -,/- :9 -,/- : -,/- 6: -,/- 6:5 Oct Vs MIN -,/- :56 -,/ 5: -,/- : -,/ : -,/ :5 -,/- 6: -,/- 5:59 BOS -,/ : -,/ 7:7 -,/ : -,/ : -,/ 9:6 -,/ 8: -,/ 9:8 TOR -,/ : -,/ 8: -,/ 9:8 -,/ : -,/ :8 -,/- : -,/ :5 Oct OTT -,/- :55 -,/- 6: -,/ 7:55 DND -,/ :9 -,7/ 5:6 -,/ 7:5 Oct MTL -,/ 7:55 -,/ 9:56 -,/ 6:9 -,/ 8:55 -,/ :9 -,/- 6:8 -,5/ 8: Date Opp. WILSON # EVERBERG # 5 BRIERE # 8 MCLEOD # 55 O'REILLY # 9 LANDESKOG # 9 VARLAMOV # Oct MIN -,/ 7:56 -,/- :57 -,/ : -,/- 9: -,/- 6:6 5/8 L : Oct Vs MIN -,/- 8:9 -,/- 7: -,/- :9 -,/ :5 -,6/- 8: -,/- 7: / L 57:8 BOS -,/ 6:7 -,/ : -(W),/ 7:57 -,/ 7:5 -,/ 6:5 -,/ 6:5 DNP TOR INJ -,/- : -,/ : -,/ :6 -,/ : -,/ 5:6 / O 6: Oct OTT DND -,/ 8:8 -,/ : -,/ :9 -,/- 8: -,/- 6: INJ Oct MTL DND MIN -,/ 8:6 -,/- 9:9 -,/- 8:5 -,/ 7: INJ Date Opp. BERRA # PICKARD # Oct MIN / : Oct Vs MIN DNP BOS /8 W 59:5 TOR DNP Oct OTT / :6 /7 L 56:6 Oct MTL INJ /6 L 58: DNP AITTOKALLIO # 7

13 Colorado Avalanche: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Patrick Roy - Was named Head Coach/VP of Hockey Operations on May, and begins his second season in that role. - Won the Jack Adams Award after guiding the Avalanche to a 5--8 record (.68) and the Central Division title in his rookie season behind the bench. - Helped Colorado match its franchise record for wins and post its second-highest point total ever (). - Roy s Avalanche also set a franchise mark with 6 road wins en route to compiling the best road record in the NHL at 6-- (.68). - Colorado, which finished 9th in the league standings the year before, became the first club since the NHL expanded to teams in 979 to go from the bottom three to the top three in a single season. - Became the first coach in Avalanche history and second in franchise history to win the Jack Adams Award (Marc Crawford 99-95). - Prior to joining the Avs, spent the previous eight seasons as head coach and GM of the Quebec Remparts (QMJHL). - Was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 6. #: Semyon Varlamov (G) (*Injured) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Apr 7, 988 (6 years and 5 months) sehm-yawn vahr-law-mawv Drafted: Washington's nd choice (st round, rd overall) in 6 Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired from Washington in exchange for a st round pick in and a conditional nd round pick in, July, Last Win: VANCOUVER () Last SO: APR ST. LOUIS (5) Career Shootouts: 7/9 (.755), 8- GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 7 / vs TOR - Was placed on Injured Reserve, Oct. 6 (retroactive to Oct. ) due to a groin injury. - Made his th career start on Oct. vs. Minnesota. - Made his fourth consecutive Opening Night start on Oct. 9 at Minnesota. - Named to the NHL s Second All-Star Team and was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy last season. - Finished fourth in voting for the Hart Trophy. - Was narrowly edged for the Vezina by Boston s Tuukka Rask, points to 9. - Led all NHL goaltenders with victories, breaking Patrick Roy s franchise record for most wins in a single season (, -). - Also led all netminders in saves (,867) and shots faced (,) and finished third in save percentage (.97). - Ranked among the league s top goalies in appearances (6-th), starts (6-7th) and minutes (6-5th). - His.97 save percentage was the highest in franchise history. #: Reto Berra (G) 6' ", lbs. / Jan, 987 (7 years and 9 months) REH-to BAIR-uh Drafted: St. Louis' 6th choice (th round, 6th overall) in 6 Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired from Calgary for a nd round selection in NHL Draft, March 5, Last Win: BOSTON () Last SO: - Career Shootouts: 6/ (.76), - GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves / vs BOS - Left early in the first period on Oct. 6 at Ottawa due to injury. - Earned a - victory in his first start of the season on Oct. at Boston, stopping 7-of-8 shots. - Is beginning his second NHL season. - Appeared in combined games between the Avalanche and Flames last season, posting a 9-8- record with a.7 goals-against average and.89 save percentage. - Saw action in two games after joining Colorado, going -- with a 5.8 GAA. - Represented Switzerland at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, posting an - record with a. GAA in one start for the Swiss. - Also competed for his nation at the IIHF World Championship in Belarus.

14 #: Calvin Pickard (G) 6' ", lbs. / Apr 5, 99 ( years and 6 months) PICK-erd Drafted: Colorado's nd selection (nd round, 9th overall) in Entry Draft. Last Win: - Last SO: - Career Shootouts: / (.), - GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 6 6 /8 vs MTL - Made his first NHL start on Oct. 8 at Montreal, posting saves in a - loss. - Was recalled from Lake Erie on Oct. 6 and made his NHL debut that night in relief, stopping shots in a 5- loss to the Senators in Ottawa. - Has appeared in two games for the Lake Erie Monsters this season, posting a - record with a.5 GAA, 95 Sv% and one shutout. - Led the Monsters in wins (6) and games played () last season. - Finished his major junior career as the Western Hockey League's all-time leader in minutes and saves with the Seattle Thunderbirds. #7: Sami Aittokallio (G) 6' ", 85 lbs. / Aug 6, 99 ( years and months) ay-toh-kahl-ee-oh Drafted: Colorado's 5th selection (th round, 7th overall) in Entry Draft. Last Win: - Last SO: - Career Shootouts: / (.), - GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves Was recalled from Lake Erie (AHL) on Oct Had yet to appear in a game for the Monsters this season. - Has appeared in one game for the Avalanche in each of the last two seasons, - and -. #: Nick Holden (D) 6' ", lbs. / May 5, 987 (7 years and 5 months) Drafted: Signed by Columbus as a non-drafted free agent, March 8, 8 Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 5, Last Goal: APR ST. LOUIS () Last Assist: ANAHEIM (6) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -- : times 6 times 6 times times / vs MIN times / vs BOS times - Signed a three-year extension with the Avalanche on July,. - Finished second among Avalanche defensemen with goals while appearing in 5 games during his first full NHL season in -. - Ranked fourth among Colorado D-men in points (5) and assists (5). - His + plus/minus rating finished second among Avs defensemen and fifth overall on the team. - Went on to lead all Avalanche defensemen with three goals and four points (g/a) in seven games during the postseason. - Was the first Colorado defender to score three goals in a single series since Rob Blake tallied five in the Western Conference Semifinal against Los Angeles. - Holden s three goals tied Jack Johnson for the most by an NHL blueliner in the first round of the playoffs. #: Tyson Barrie (D) 5' ", 9 lbs. / Jul 6, 99 ( years and months) Drafted: Colorado's th selection (rd round, 6th overall) in 9 Entry Draft Last Goal: VANCOUVER (7) Last Assist: OCT MONTREAL Career Shootouts: / (5%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -- - :5 + 6 times times times times /8 vs MTL times /8 vs MTL times - Led all Colorado defensemen with goals last season, the most by an Avs blueliner since 6-7 (John-Michael Liles - ). - Barrie finished second among Avalanche defensemen in both points (8) and assists (5) while appearing in 6 games. - Scored three overtime goals last year, tying the single-season franchise record set by David Jones in -. - Was the first NHL defenseman to score three OT goals in one season since Atlanta s Dustin Byfuglien in -. - Has scored four career overtime goals, the most by a blueliner in franchise history. - Tallied five game-winning goals last year, the second-most by a defender in club history (Derek Morris, 7, -). - Finished third on the team with a +7 plus/minus rating.

15 #5: Nate Guenin (D) 6' ", 7 lbs. / Dec, 98 ( years and months) GEH-nihn Drafted: NY Rangers' rd choice (th round, 7th overall) in Entry Draft Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 5, Last Goal: FEB 8, vs PHOENIX () Last Assist: APR ST. LOUIS (9) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- - Career Career vs. Opp -- 7:9 + times times times /6 vs OTT / vs TOR /6 vs OTT times /6 vs OTT - Appeared in 68 games during his first full NHL season with the Avalanche in -, tallying nine points (g/8a) with a + plus/minus rating. - Finished third on the Avalanche in blocked shots (8) and was second on the club in short-handed ice time at :8 per game. - Was nominated by the Colorado chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey). #6: Erik Johnson (D) 6' ", lbs. / Mar, 988 (6 years and 7 months) Drafted: St. Louis' st pick (st round, st overall) in 6 Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired from St. Louis, along with Jay McClement and a st round pick in, in exchange for Kevin Shattenkirk, Chris Stewart and a nd round choice in, Feb. 8, Last Goal: APR EDMONTON (9) Last Assist: TORONTO () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 6 -- Career Career vs. Opp :9 + 6 times / vs TOR / vs TOR / vs MIN /8 vs MTL times / vs TOR times - Is in his seventh NHL season, his fifth with Colorado. - Led all Colorado defensemen with 9 points last year, tying his career high set in 9- with St. Louis. - Also led all Avs defensemen with a career-high assists. - Led the club in ice time at : per game, the first Avalanche player to average over minutes a night since Kyle Quincey in 9- (:7). #7: John Mitchell (C) 6' ", lbs. / Jan, 985 (9 years and 8 months) Drafted: Toronto's th choice (5th round, 58th overall) in Entry Draft Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July, Last Goal: OCT OTTAWA () Last Assist: OCT MONTREAL Career Shootouts: / (6%), GDG Season -- Career Career vs. Opp -- - : + /6 vs OTT /8 vs MTL times times /6 vs OTT /6 vs OTT times /8 vs MTL - Was activated from the Injured Non-Roster list on Oct. 6 and scored a short-handed goal in his season debut that night in Ottawa. - The goal was Mitchell's first career short-handed tally and marked the third time in as many seasons with Colorado that he's scored a goal in his first game of the year. - Began the season on the Injured Non-Roster list, forcing him to miss the first four games of the year. - Set career highs in assists () and points () while appearing in 75 games for Colorado last season. - His goals were one shy of his career best set with Toronto in 8-9 #8: Jan Hejda (D) 6' ", lbs. / Jun 8, 978 (6 years and months) YAHN HAY-dah Drafted: Buffalo's th choice (th round, 6th overall) in Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, Last Goal: JAN NASHVILLE () Last Assist: BOSTON () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 6 -- Career Career vs. Opp 7 -- : times / vs BOS / vs BOS times / vs BOS / vs BOS / vs TOR / vs BOS - Is beginning his ninth NHL season, his fourth with Colorado. - Set a career high with six goals and added assists for 7 points in 78 games last season. - Led the Avalanche in blocked shots () and finished second on the Avs in ice time (:9 per game).

16 #9: Matt Duchene (C) 5' ", lbs. / Jan 6, 99 ( years and 9 months) DOO-shayn Drafted: Colorado's st selection (st round, rd overall) in 9 Entry Draft Last Goal: OCT MONTREAL Last Assist: BOSTON () Career Shootouts: /8 (6%), 5 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 + times / vs BOS times times /8 vs MTL /8 vs MTL / vs TOR / vs BOS - Scored a goal and fired a career-high shots on Oct. 8 at Montreal. - Duchene's shots were the most by an Avalanche player in seven years, since Ryan Smyth had on Oct. 6, 7 vs. Calgary. - Is beginning his sixth NHL season. - Has either led or shared the team lead in scoring in three of his five NHL seasons, including each of the last two campaigns. - Led the Avalanche in scoring with a career-high 7 points (g/7a) in 7 games last season. - Also paced the club in assists and game-winning goals (6-tied), both career bests as well. - Duchene s +8 plus/minus rating was also his highest as an NHL player. - Helped Canada win the gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. #: Jamie McGinn (L) 6' ", lbs. / Aug 5, 988 (6 years and months) Drafted: San Jose's nd choice (nd round, 6th overall) in 6 Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired from San Jose, along with Mike Connolly and Michael Sgarbossa, in exchange for T.J. Galiardi, Daniel Winnik and a 7th round selection in the Entry Draft, Feb. 7, Last Goal: BOSTON () Last Assist: TORONTO () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -- 7:55 + / vs BOS / vs TOR times / vs TOR /8 vs MTL / vs BOS times / vs BOS - Scored the Avalanche s first goal of the season on Oct. at Boston. - Beginning his seventh NHL season, his fourth with Colorado. - Set a career high in points (8), assists (9), game-winning goals (), shots (67) and games played (79) last season. - His 9 goals fell one short of his personal best set in - #: Jarome Iginla (R) 6' ", lbs. / Jul, 977 (7 years and months) Drafted: Dallas' st choice (st round, th overall) in 995 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July, Last Goal: MAR WASHINGTON () Last Assist: OCT MONTREAL Career Shootouts: / (%), 5 GDG Season 6 -- Career Career vs. Opp : times / vs TOR / vs TOR / vs TOR /8 vs MTL /8 vs MTL / vs MIN times - Is in his 8th NHL season. - Is tied with Bobby Hull (7) for 9th place on the all-time scoring list with,7 career points. - His 56 goals are tied with Guy Lafleur for th place on the NHL s all-time list, one shy of Mike Modano (56) for rd. - Has twice finished runner-up for the Hart Trophy (, ). - Won the Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL s leading goal scorer in both and. - Captured the Art Ross Trophy as the league s scoring leader and also won the Lester B. Pearson Award (NHLPA MVP). - Was named to the NHL s First All-Star Team in -, 7-8 and 8-9, and the NHL s Second All-Star Team in -. - Was selected to the NHL All-Rookie Team and was a finalist for the Calder Trophy in #7: Brad Stuart (D) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Nov 6, 979 ( years and months) Drafted: San Jose's st choice (st round, rd overall) in 998 Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired from San Jose for a nd round selection in 6 NHL Draft and 6th round choice in 7 NHL Draft, July, Last Goal: TORONTO (6) Last Assist: APR, vs EDMONTON () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times 6 times 6 times /9 vs MIN / vs MIN times /6 vs OTT times - Needs just nine games to reach, for his NHL career. - Is entering his 5th NHL season and his first with Colorado after being acquired from San Jose on July,. - Has spent most of his career with San Jose but has also played for Boston, Calgary, Los Angeles and Detroit. - Helped the Red Wings capture the 8 Stanley Cup championship.

17 #8: Jesse Winchester (C) (*Injured) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Oct, 98 ( years) Drafted: Signed by Ottawa as an undrafted free agent, March, 8 Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July, Last Goal: MAR 7, vs BUFFALO () Last Assist: APR 8, vs PHILADELPHIA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp Has missed the first six games due to injury (head). - Was placed on Injured Reserve, Oct. 6 (retroactive to Sept. ). - Is beginning his first season with Colorado after signing a two-year contract with the Avalanche on July,. - Tallied 8 points (9g/9a) in 5 games for the Florida Panthers last season. - Has appeared in 85 career NHL games between the Panthers and Ottawa Senators, recording 7 points (g/5a). #: Zach Redmond (D) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Jul 6, 988 (6 years and months) Drafted: Atlanta's 7th choice (7th round, 8th overall) in 8 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July, Last Goal: APR, vs PITTSBURGH () Last Assist: CALGARY Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp Begins his first season with the Avalanche after signing with the club on July,. - Has appeared in 8 career games, all with the Winnipeg Jets, tallying seven points (g/5a). - Skated in games for the Jets last season, tallying three points (g/a). - Spent most of the - season with Winnipeg s American Hockey League affiliate, the St. John s IceCaps, where he recorded 5 points (6g/9a) in regular-season games and points (g/a) in playoff contests. #: Marc-Andre Cliche (C) 6' ", lbs. / Mar, 987 (7 years and 6 months) KLEESH Drafted: NY Rangers' rd choice (nd round, 56th overall) in 5 Entry Draft Acquired: Claimed by Colorado off waivers from Los Angeles, Sept., Last Goal: FEB, vs BUFFALO () Last Assist: COLUMBUS () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -- :9 + 5 times 5 times 5 times /8 vs MTL /9 vs MIN / vs TOR 5 times times - Skated in 76 games for Colorado during his first full NHL season in -, recording seven points (g/6a). - Dressed in each of the final 75 games after sitting out six of the first seven contests. #5: Maxime Talbot (C) 5' ", 9 lbs. / Feb, 98 ( years and 8 months) Drafted: Pittsburgh's 9th choice (8th round, th overall) in Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for Steve Downie, Oct., Last Goal: MAR MONTREAL (9) Last Assist: ANAHEIM (6) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : + 6 times 6 times 6 times /6 vs OTT /9 vs MIN /6 vs OTT /8 vs MTL /8 vs MTL - Beginning his th NHL season. - Appeared in 7 games after joining the Avalanche last season, totaling 5 points (7g/8a) with a + rating. - Skated in 8 combined games between Colorado and Philadelphia, recording 7 points (8g/9a) with a +5 rating. - Talbot s 9 assists were a career high, while his 7 combined points were the second-most of his career. - Won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 8-9.

18 #9: Nathan MacKinnon (C) 6' ", 95 lbs. / Sep, 995 (9 years and month) Drafted: Colorado's st selection (st round, st overall) in Draft Last Goal: APR ST. LOUIS () Last Assist: OCT OTTAWA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : times /6 vs OTT /6 vs OTT 6 times / vs BOS /6 vs OTT times / vs BOS - Won the Calder Memorial Trophy. - Became the youngest player to ever win the Calder (8 years, days on the final day of regular season). - Was the fifth player in the -year history of the Avalanche/Nordiques franchise to capture rookie of the year honors, joining Peter Stastny (98-8), Peter Forsberg (99-95), Chris Drury (998-99) and Gabriel Landeskog (-). - Led all rookies in points (6), goals (-tied), assists (9), power-play goals (8), game-winning goals (5-tied), shots () and games played (8-tied). - Became the first NHL player to lead all rookies in goals, assists and points since Evgeni Malkin in Went on to share the team scoring lead during the playoffs with points (g/8a) in seven contests. - His points were the third-most by an 8-year-old in one playoff year, behind Jaromir Jagr (, 99) and Ed Olczyk (, 985). #: Alex Tanguay (L) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Nov, 979 ( years and months) Drafted: Colorado's st selection (st round, th overall) in 998 Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired from Calgary, along with Cory Sarich, in exchange for David Jones and Shane O'Brien, June 7, Last Goal: OCT MONTREAL Last Assist: FLORIDA (8) Career Shootouts: 9/5 (7%), 9 GDG Season 6 -- Career Career vs. Opp :8 5 + times 6 times times / vs TOR / vs BOS /8 vs MTL / vs TOR times - Beginning his 5th NHL season and eighth with the Avalanche. - Has points (g/7a) in 7 games with the Avs, ranking him th on the franchise s all-time scoring chart. - Passed Dale Hunter () for ninth place on the franchise's all-time goal-scoring list on Oct. 8 at Montreal. - Sits ninth in franchise history in assists (7). - Appeared in only 6 games last season due to injury. Colorado was 5-- with Tanguay in the lineup. #: Ryan Wilson (D) 6' ", lbs. / Feb, 987 (7 years and 8 months) Drafted: Signed by Calgary as an undrafted free agent, July, 8 Acquired: Acquired from Calgary, along with Lawrence Nycholat and nd round pick in 9, in exchange for Jordan Leopold, March, 9 Last Goal: OCT CALGARY (9) Last Assist: ANAHEIM () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- - Career Career vs. Opp -- 8:9 + times times times times / vs MIN / vs MIN / vs MIN / vs BOS - Left the game on Oct. at Boston due to injury (head), forcing him to sit out on Oct.. - Is beginning his sixth NHL season, all with the Avalanche. - Appeared in 8 games for Colorado last season, tallying six points (g/6a). #8: Daniel Briere (C) 5' 9", 7 lbs. / Oct 6, 977 (7 years) Drafted: Phoenix's nd choice (st round, th overall) in 996 Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired from Montreal for PA Parenteau and a 5th round pick in 5 NHL Draft, June, Last Goal: BOSTON () Last Assist: OCT OTTAWA () Career Shootouts: /5 (9%), 8 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :57 + / vs BOS /6 vs OTT times times / vs BOS / vs BOS / vs TOR times - Scored his th NHL goal on Oct. at Boston, lighting the lamp with less than a second left in regulation to give the Avalanche a - victory. - Became the first player in Avalanche/Nordiques history to score a game-winning goal with one second left in regulation. - Was the 6th active player to reach the -goal milestone. - Is beginning his 6th NHL season, his first with Colorado.

19 #55: Cody McLeod (L) 6' ", lbs. / Jun 6, 98 ( years and months) Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July 6, 6 nd NHL / nd COL Season Last Goal: MAR 9, vs SAN JOSE (8) Last Assist: MAR 7, vs VANCOUVER (9) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :9 + 6 times 6 times 6 times times /6 vs OTT / vs BOS / vs MIN 5 times - McLeod s 997 career PIM are the most in Avalanche history and the sixth-most in franchise history. - Has spent his entire career with the Avalanche after signing as a free agent on July 6, 6. - Signed a three-year extension with the club prior to this season on Sept. 9,. #58: Patrick Bordeleau (L) (*Injured) 6' 6", 5 lbs. / Mar, 986 (8 years and 6 months) BOHR-duh-loh Drafted: Minnesota's 6th choice (th round, th overall) in Entry Draft Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, July, Last Goal: SAN JOSE () Last Assist: ANAHEIM Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp Will begin the season on the Injured Non-Roster list (back). - Was one of only two Avalanche players to appear in all 8 games last season (Nathan MacKinnon was the other). - Led the Avalanche with 78 hits. #9: Ryan O'Reilly (C) 6' ", lbs. / Feb 7, 99 ( years and 8 months) Drafted: Colorado's nd selection (nd round, rd overall) in 9 Entry Draft Last Goal: TORONTO () Last Assist: OCT OTTAWA () Career Shootouts: 7/7 (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : 6 + / vs TOR /6 vs OTT times 6 times / vs TOR / vs MIN times times - Is entering his sixth NHL season. - Won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability. - Became only the second player in franchise history to win the Lady Byng Trophy, joining Joe Sakic in. - Led the team with a career-high 8 goals, the most by an Avalanche player since 9- (Chris Stewart, 8). - Also led the club in power-play goals (9) and game winners (6-tied) and ranked first among Avalanche forwards in ice time (9:9). - Was flagged for just one minor penalty all season, joining Butch Goring (977-78, Los Angeles) as the only players ever to receive two or fewer PIM over 8 or more games. - Led the NHL with 8 takeaways, the second time in his career that he s paced the league in that category (-) It also marked the fourth time in O Reilly s career that he s led the team in takeaways (each of his four full seasons as a matter of fact). #9: Gabriel Landeskog (L) 6' ", lbs. / Nov, 99 ( years and months) Drafted: Colorado's st choice (st round, nd overall) in Entry Draft. Last Goal: OCT OTTAWA () Last Assist: APR EDMONTON (9) Career Shootouts: /6 (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -- 7: 5 + /6 vs OTT 6 times /6 vs OTT / vs MIN /8 vs MTL / vs TOR /9 vs MIN times - Appeared in his th NHL game on Opening Night at Minnesota on Oct Is entering his fourth NHL season, his third as team captain. - Set career highs and finished second on the Avalanche in points (65), goals (6) and assists (9-tied) last season. - Led the team with a + plus/minus rating. - Was the first Colorado player to score 5 or more goals with a plus/minus of + or better since Alex Tanguay in -. - Was named team captain of the Avalanche on Sept.,, becoming the youngest captain in NHL history (9 years, 86 days). - Was days younger than Sidney Crosby, who was 9 years, 97 days when he was named captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins on May, 7. - Is just the fourth captain in Avalanche history, joining Joe Sakic, Adam Foote and Milan Hejduk.

20 MEDIA GUIDE Florida Panthers: Media Notes A PDF of the -5 Florida Panthers Media Guide can be found at FloridaPanthers.com/mediaguide PANTHERS PR on Twitter for up-to-date information on practice times, in-game updates and all Panthers news. LAST THREE GAMES Oct. 8 - Florida vs. Washington (L) [SO] The Panthers fell in a shootout to the Capitals, after Brad Boyes scored on the power play to tie the game in the third. In Al Montoya's first start of the season as he turned aside 7 of 8 shots. Jonathan Huberdeau scored the lone goal in the shootout for the Cats. Oct. 7 - Florida vs. Buffalo (W) The Panthers earned their first win of the season in an effort that saw Roberto Luongo record his second consecutive shutout against the Sabres, after turning aside all 6 shots he faced. Sean Bergenheim scored the lone tally for the Cats, recording his first of the season in the process. Oct. - Florida vs. Ottawa (L) Despite out shooting the Senators -, the Panthers were unable to find the back of the net in the contest. The Cats hit a season high for shots in a period with in the second frame. Derek MacKenzie led the Panthers with seven hits, while Jimmy Hayes made his season debut, leading the team with four shots. INJURIES F Dave Bolland - One Game (lower body) F Shawn Thornton - Two games (lower body) TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: MILESTONE WATCH G Roberto Luongo is one win away from his 75th win, passing John Vanbiesbrouck for th in wins among goalies all-time. G Roberto Luongo is currently tied with Roy Worters (95-7) for th in shutouts among goalies all-time and is one shutout away from passing Worters. F Jussi Jokinen is one goal shy of his 5th career goal. F Jimmy Hayes is two games shy of his th career game. F Scottie Upshall is five games shy of his 5th career game. G Al Montoya is seven games shy of his th career game. F Nick Bjugstad is eight games shy of his th career game. F Brad Boyes is ten goals shy of his th career goal. AGAINST THE AVALANCHE: Tonight's game marks the nd meeting between the two teams with Florida posting a all-time record against the Avalanche. The Panthers own a record in Colorado. This is the first of two meetings between the two clubs this season. -5 SERIES vs. COLORADO: -- (-- on Road) - SERIES vs. COLORADO: -- (-- on Road) ALL-TIME RECORD vs. COLORADO: (5-5-- on Road) LAST GAME: // vs. Colorado (- L) NEXT GAME: /5/5 vs. Colorado CURRENT STREAKS: No streak available FLORIDA-COLORADO CONNECTION Panthers winger, Tomas Fleischmann spent the - season with Colorado, recording points (8--) in games. Avalanche F Jesse

21 Winchester spent the - season with Florida, recording 8 points (9-9-8) in 5 games. Avalanche D Tyson Barrie's father, Len Barrie played for Florida (99-9 & 999-), recording points (9--) in 76 games. Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy, was the goaltender for Colorado in the 996 Stanley Cup Finals, when the Avalanche faced the Panthers, Roy earned four consecutive wins, including a shutout in game four. NEW IN TOWN Jul. 7 - Mark Morris and Mike Kelly join John Madden, Robb Tallas and Paul Vincent as assistant coaches. Jul. - F Dave Bolland, F Jussi Jokinen, F Derek MacKenzie, D Willie Mitchell G Al Montoya and F Shawn Thornton signed as free agents. Jun. 6 - D Aaron Ekblad selected first overall in the NHL Draft. Jun. - Gerard Gallant named head coach. MAKING HISTORY WITH LU With his 67th career shutout on Friday (/7) against Buffalo, Roberto Luongo surpassed current Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy in career shutouts, placing him th all-time. Luongo's 67 shutouts tie him with Roy Worters (95-97). Luongo is currently tied with former Panthers netminder John Vanbiesbrouck for th all-time in wins by a goaltender. Now in his 5th NHL season, Luongo places first among active NHL goaltenders in games played (87), wins (7), shutouts (67) and saves (,97). YOUTH IS SERVED Florida boasts a roster with ten players under the age of 5, including two teenagers. Aleksander Barkov (9) Nick Bjugstad () Aaron Ekblad (8) Erik Gudbranson () Jimmy Hayes () Jonathan Huberdeau () Dmitry Kulikov () Dylan Olsen () Brandon Pirri () Colby Robak () BACK IN DENVER The last trip that the Panthers made to Colorado, the Cats earned a - win over the Avalanche. Brad Boyes, Brian Campbell, Tomas Kopecky and Jonathan Huberdeau all recorded goals. ROAD TRIPPIN' Following tonight's contest against Colorado the Cats visit Arizona on Saturday (/5) for their final game of their four-game road trip, before heading home and facing Arizona again back at BB&T Center. ROAD WARRIORS The Panthers have walked away with at least one point in each of the three road games this season (Tampa Bay / OTL, Buffalo /7 W, Washington /8 SOL).