John Mitchell's job was to help get Jarome Iginla and Alex Tanguay going.
That was one of the realities Saturday night, when Avalanche coach Patrick Roy reunited Iginla and Tanguay as linemates against the Winnipeg Jets.
Iginla had one goal in the previous 12 games, and his ice time dipped to 9:11 in Thursday's night overtime loss to Dallas.
Tanguay had three goals this season and only one since October.
"They're both obviously very good players who have been in this league a long time," Mitchell, 30, said after the morning skate. "I want to distribute the puck as much as I can.