- FOX 10 Phoenix
Rantanen scores twice, Avalanche beat Coyotes 4-2
DENVER - Mikko Rantanen had two goals and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on April 12 for their eighth victory in nine games. Brandon Saad and Nathan MacKinnon also scored as the Avalanche improved to 12-0-1 in their last 13 games at Ball Arena, the fourth-longest home point streak in franchise history. Philipp Grubauer made 35 saves for his career-high 25th win.
- Bradenton Herald
St. Louis faces Colorado, aims for 4th straight home win
Colorado Avalanche (29-9-4, first in the West Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (19-16-6, fourth in the West Division) St. Louis; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: St. Louis hosts Colorado looking to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Blues are 19-16-6 against West Division teams.
- Daily Herald
Blackhawks busy at trade deadline
Soderberg scored 7 goals and added 8 assists in 34 games this season with the Hawks. The Hawks also acquired Vegas' second-round pick in the 2021 NHL draft and Vegas' third-round selection in the 2022 draft from the Golden Knights and defenseman Nick DeSimone from the San Jose Sharks. To complete the trade, the Hawks sent Mattias Janmark (Chicago retains 50 percent of his salary-cap hit; $1,225,000) to the Sharks and DeSimone and a fifth-round pick in the 2022 draft to the Golden Knights.
