Avalanche Weekly Update - March 13

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Tuesday, March 13 at Minnesota Wild

Xcel Energy Center, 6:30 p.m. MT, TV: NBCSN, Radio: 950AM
The Avalanche faces Central Division-rival the Minnesota Wild for the fourth and final time this season. Colorado has won the last two meetings by a combined score of 14-3.

Thursday, March 15 at St. Louis Blues

Scottrade Center, 6 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude 2, Radio: 950AM
The Avs and Blues clash for the fourth of five total matchups in 2017-18. They'll face off again in the regular-season finale for both teams, on April 7 at Pepsi Center.

Friday, March 16 vs. Nashville Predators

Pepsi Center, 7 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950AM
Colorado hosts the Western Conference-leading Nashville Predators on Friday in the second half of a back-to-back set, the 10th of 11 such sets for the Avs this season.

Sunday, March 18 vs. Detroit Red Wings

Pepsi Center, 1 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 950AM
The Avalanche hosts the Detroit Red Wings in a Sunday matinee at Pepsi Center, the third of four home afternoon contests for Colorado this month.

Avs In The Community

The Colorado Avalanche Charity Brunch hosted by the Avs Better Halves took place on Sunday. The event included brunch served by the players and coaches, a silent auction and a fashion show featuring Avalanche players escorting children who have overcome medical challenges. Proceeds benefitted community programs of the Colorado Avalanche and Kroenke Sports Charities.

Player Spotlight: Tyson Barrie

Barrie enters Tuesday's contest on a six-game point streak (4g, 5a), tying a career-long streak he set earlier this season (Oct. 11-24). He's registered 15 points (5g, 10a) in his last 10 contests, leading all NHL defensemen in scoring since Feb. 20. Barrie notched his 10th goal of the season Saturday against Arizona and with 57 career markers, now ranks fourth on the franchise's all-time list for goals by a defenseman (Adam Foote, 56).

Quotable

"It's huge, right now in the standings, it is going to be a key game for us to come hard and win that game. Just play simple, just do your thing, just work hard and be patient and the goals are going to come. It's a playoff run, so every time we play, we need to win. We need to be focused and go get the most points we can."
-Avalanche forward Gabriel Bourque following Monday's practice at Family Sports Center, on the upcoming game against the Minnesota Wild

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