Former Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, playing for the first time at the Pepsi Center since his July 1 trade to Toronto, had a goal and an assist to lead the Maple Leafs to a 5-3 victory over the Avs on Saturday night.
Barrie, Colorado’s all-time points leader among defensemen, assisted and scored first-period goals as the Leafs built a 4-1 lead — despite Colorado scoring on its first shift. The Avs got goals from Andre Burakovsky (power play) and Valeri Nichushkin to get within 4-3.
Barrie and the Avs’ Nazem Kadri were the key players in the multiple-player trade on July 1.