COLUMBUS — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar answered questions about the slow start offensively from his second line on two occasions Wednesday.

Gavin Brindley and Adam Fantilli have been waiting to share the ice together in an NHL game for years, particularly since the pair were drafted by the same team after completing their freshman year of college.

Brock Nelson will celebrate his 34th birthday Wednesday, which means he’s experienced a lot in his life as a hockey player.

Body clocks are not an issue for Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas.

Nate Schmidt has a pretty expressive face, but it’s hard to describe all of the different emotions he conveyed in an interview that only lasted two questions.

The eyes of four players in dark jerseys followed Nathan MacKinnon as he roared down the right wing and swooped behind the net.