Even-Strength Work at Practice

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--The Colorado Avalanche's practice on Sunday afternoon had an even-strength focus to it.
The 30-minute team skate at Family Sports Center revolved around the club's 5-on-5 play, with most of the forward lines being the same ones that were used to finish Saturday's loss against the Vancouver Canucks.

Carl Soderberg practiced with Matt Nieto and Matt Calvert, and the team's trio of Gabriel Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen were back together. J.T. Compher, Alexander Kerfoot and Colin Wilson made up another combination while the Sven Andrighetto-Gabriel Bourque-Sheldon Dries group remained unchanged.
On the backend, the Avs' defensive corps was the same as Saturday night. Ian Cole and Erik Johnson made up a pairing while Nikita Zadorov and Tyson Barrie, and Patrik Nemeth and Samuel Girard also practiced together.
Defenseman Mark Barberio alternated in during drills while he continues his recovery from a concussion. He skated for the third consecutive day in a red, non-contact jersey.
The Montreal, Quebec, native has missed the past two contests with the head injury after getting hurt on Jan. 21 against the Nashville Predators.
Colorado is set to have another practice on Monday before its next contest on Tuesday versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. That will be the last outing of a season-long, five-game homestand.