Avalanche host Penguins as Bednar praises Schwartz line
Colorado returns to action at Ball Arena on Friday, with its coach highlighting how Jaden Schwartz, Fedor Svechkov and T.J. Hughes work together.
The Colorado Avalanche host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ball Arena on Friday, Oct. 16, with coach Jared Bednar highlighting the work of the line featuring Jaden Schwartz, Fedor Svechkov and T.J. Hughes in the club’s game-day preview.
Bednar said the three players bring different qualities but complement one another. He praised their routes on breakouts and their commitment to the team’s structure as reasons for the line’s success.
Colorado is coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. Gabriel Landeskog and Brock Nelson scored for the Avalanche, and Nazem Kadri had two assists.
Pittsburgh lost 5-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, with Sidney Crosby scoring twice.
Friday’s game starts at 7 p.m. MDT. The Avalanche said it will air on KTVD-20, Altitude and Altitude+, with radio coverage on Altitude Sports Radio at 92.5 FM. The club is also holding Colorado Youth Hockey Night.
