Avalanche Acquire Matthias In Trade With Toronto

DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Avalanche received an offensive boost by picking up forward Shawn Matthias in a trade with Toronto on Sunday.
The Maple Leafs received forward Colin Smith and a fourth-round pick in the 2016 draft. The 6-foot-4, 231-pound Matthias won’t be with Colorado when the team plays Sunday night in Vancouver.
But he will add depth down the stretch as the Avalanche push for a playoff spot. Matthias joins a formidable front line that includes scorers such as Matt Duche