MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 07: Greg Pateryn #29 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on January 7, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
The Colorado Avalanche sent their veteran blueliner across the division, in return for two-way depth.
You knew there was going to be an odd man out.
With Erik Johnson and Bowen Byram back, the Avalanche traded defenseman Ian Cole to the Minnesota Wild for Greg Pateryn. Cole had played in the first two games, putting up no points against the Blues.