Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have matched a franchise record for consecutive home wins to start a season, and they have a good chance to break that mark given the Edmonton Oilers' play on the road. The Avalanche and goaltender Graig Anderson look to hand the Oilers a sixth straight road loss Sund...

The Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche appear destined to play long games. They went nine rounds into a shootout in the Hawks' first game at the United Center this season before the Hawks pulled out a victory, and Friday the shootout went eight tension-packed rounds.

By editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) This season, it's almost as if former Broncos guard Keith Bishop pops into the Avalanche bench every time Colorado falls behind 2-0 and repeats his famous pronouncement.

By Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has activated forward Matt Hendricks from the injured reserve list.  Hendricks will be available for tonight’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Pepsi Center (7:00 p....

Despite some poor attendance figures, the Colorado Avalanche couldn't ask for a better start at home.

By trei@denverpost.com (By Terry Frei / The Denver Post) Avalanche winger Marek Svatos had gone 10 games without a goal before he scored against Phoenix on Wednesday. His season numbers, three goals and one assist, going into tonight's home game against Chicago aren't impressive.

Despite some poor attendance figures, the Colorado Avalanche couldn't ask for a better start at home. The Avalanche look to match a team record for consecutive home wins to open a season Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, who could have captain Jonathan Toews back on the ice. Col...

Apparently, Avalanche fans are going to need a little more proof that their team is as good as its record before they start showing up in larger numbers.

By karen-francis The current Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins made a rare visit to Anaheim, their first in three years. Historically, they’ve not done too well in California, but tonight they changed their fate with a 4-3 win in a game that was played as if the Stanley Cup depended on the outcome. The...

By daterster@gmail.com (By Adrian Dater / The Denver Post) Craig Anderson stood on Vancouver soil Sunday night and should be here again later this month in another game between the Avalanche and Canucks.

By pennskinsfan Rising into Top 15 from Pre-Season rankings:   Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, and Ottawa Senators Teams that FELL out of  Top 15 pre-season rankings:  Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings,  Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim D...

Vancouver goaltender Andrew Raycroft knew he wasn't going to make his old Colorado team regret letting him go, not with his replacement, Craig Anderson, leading the league in wins and save percentage. Nope, he's been satisfied helping his new team survive a rash of injuries. Making his th...

By Shane Giroux(thebatlab@gmail.com) The Avs kick off Movember with a stop in sunny Vancouver tonight to take on Andrew Raycroft and the Vancouver Canucks. It's the tail end of a four-game road trip that has seen them go 2-1 with wins against division foes Calgary and Edmonton. Wouldn't it be nice to grab a couple more points from t...

By Todd Kimberley | NHL.com Correspondent Wojtek Wolski has worked his way back into Joe Sacco's good graces. Wolski, the highly talented, but enigmatic, fourth-year Colorado Avalanche forward, has drawn the ire of his first--year coach through the early stages of this season f...

By Associated Press Craig Anderson stopped 25 shots for his second shutout of the season, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

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By Shane Giroux(thebatlab@gmail.com) Next game The Avalanche head out on another road trip, this one for a mere four games. However, three of those four games are against division rivals in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. Stay excited folks, it could end any given Sundaymoment.

By Shane Giroux(thebatlab@gmail.com) After Darcy Tucker was injured - oh don't worry, I'll get to that - the lines were shuffled around a bit to fill in the gap. But the overall combos felt very solid tonight. Marek Svatos is not a first line talent but moving Milan Hejduk down to play with Matt Duchene was a solid move. Hejduk and Paul...

By archivedposts So there have been quite a few changes the past week or so within the All-Star rosters, so here is the updated list of who will be playing if you haven't been able to keep up. WESTERN CONFERENCE GOALIES Manny Legace (St Louis Blues) Evgeni Nabokov (San Jose Sharks) Chris Osgood (Detroit Red Wi...

By Associated Press Marek Svatos and Milan Hejduk scored shootout goals to give the Colorado Avalanche a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.

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By Shane Giroux(thebatlab@gmail.com) Our old pal Brad May will be in the lineup tonight for the Wings and already fans are predicting a David Koci-May square off. Dario is taking it up a notch and hoping for an Adam Foote-Todd Bertuzzi showdown. Hard to argue with that. Is Wings Avs rivalry dead?(opinion)

By Shane Giroux(thebatlab@gmail.com) The Colorado Avalanche continue their seven game road trip tonight with a game against 20-cent and his Chicago Blackhawks. Unlike the last game against Nashville, I'll be able to watch this one in HD. It's amazing what an HD-snob I've become. I recently downgraded my cable package to drop no...

By trei@denverpost.com (Terry Frei / The Denver Post) Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson, who sat out Tuesday's practice with a groin muscle issue, said he would be ready to go against the Nashville Predators tonight.

By PJ Swenson(jon@sharkspage.com) The Sharks started the 2009-10 season flat with a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in front of 18,007 fans at the Pepsi Center Thursday night. A fitting Joe Sakic tribute and jersey retirement ceremony delayed the start of the game, but it was the Avs who jumped on the scoreboard first afte...

By Rick Sadowski | NHL.com Correspondent DENVER -- Enter the Colorado Avalanche dressing room, make a hard right and walk past five lockers. There it is, in the corner, an empty stall. No name plate, no uniform, no equipment. This was Joe Sakic's hockey home since the 1999-200...

By Rick Sadowski | NHL.com Correspondent DENVER -- He's the elder statesman now, the official leader of the Colorado Avalanche, many of whom were barely starting elementary school when he turned pro in 1991. Adam Foote has been given the unenviable task of succeeding future Ha...

By noreply@blogger.com (Angélique C. Murray (Jori)) Kyle Cumiskey is a wonderful skater, but the rest of his game has yet to catch up. A full year in the AHL, playing tons of minutes may be the best way to go at this point. There is a lot of veteran depth ahead of him, but an opportunity could open up in 2010-11 as Adam Foote, Brett Clark and Ruslan Sale...

By noreply@blogger.com (Angélique C. Murray (Jori)) The scrimmage was two 30 minute halves with a running clock. Craig Anderson played the first half for the Grey squad and Peter Budaj helmed the net for the Black team. Adrian Dater from the Denver Post has posted some video of Joe Sacco and Peter Budaj.

By Shane Giroux(thebatlab@gmail.com) That wasn't because I wanted Stastny to be the captain. It was simply because so many other NHL teams have recently put the C on players who have barely hit puberty, let alone figured out how to captain an NHL team. The Avalanche decided to go a new/old route and named aging vet, Adam Foote, capt...

By daterster@gmail.com (Adrian Dater / The Denver Post / ) Adam Foote today became the second captain in Avalanche history. The 38-year-old defenseman was named by the Avs to succeed the retired Joe Sakic as captain.

By Shane Giroux(thebatlab@gmail.com) It was the trade heard 'round the world. The Ryan Smythtrade signaled the end of an era for the Avalanche. An era that included greatness, dominance and glory coupled with a steep fall from grace which included shame, ridicule and frustration.

 CA by Kevin van Steendelaar (Analyst) The best goaltender in the world, outside of the NHL, may be looking to join the Colorado Avalanche. Twenty-four year-old Jonas Gustavsson may have interest in the Avalanche, partly because Patrick Roy (one of his ...

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The Vancouver Canucks will try to take a three games to one lead in the Western Conference semifinals tonight when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks for Game 4 at United Center. The Canucks and Blackhawks met four times during the regular season and split the series with two wins apiece.

The second-seeded Detroit Red Wings will try to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals when they host the Anaheim Ducks this afternoon at Joe Louis Arena. Detroit won three out of four against the Ducks during the 2008-09 regular season and was held to fewer tha...

In only his second career start, Dan LaCosta used 31 saves to record his first shutout and lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Nationwide Arena. Peter Budaj allowed three goals on 30 shots for the struggling Avalanche, who have lost two straight and six...

The Sharks lead the NHL and the Western Conference with 69 points and hold the top spot in the Pacific Division by 20 points over Anaheim. The Flames will now try to take their success on the road, where they have won three of their last four and are 10-8-1 this season. Calgary owns a seven- point...

DENVER (AP) — David Jones had two goals and an assist, Andrew Raycroft made 21 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Saturday ... NHL: Colorado 5, Pittsburgh 3 United Press International Avalanche Topple Penguins For Third Straight Win AHN

By Jim Neveau Game 38: vs. Colorado Avalanche (Phoenix 3, Colorado 1) 12/31/08 Game 39: vs. New York Islanders (Phoenix 5, New York 4) 1/2/09 They play the Ducks in Anaheim on Sunday at 6pm MST, and then they conclude the week with three straight home games.

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost in a shoot out on a controversial call to the Colorado Avalanche 2-1. First, the controversy. Smith was called for throwing his stick in the shoot out on a shot by Hejduk. If you see the replay, it's clear that Smith didn't have a great grip on his stick and accidental...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: FSPT, FSD). Here's what Mike Babcock had to say about his Red Wings today after practice: "Who's the hardest-working team in the National Hockey League? ... Well, in the past I've been able to say without any question, here. I don't th...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche (9 p.m. EST; TV: RSW, ALT). It'll be Miikka Kiprusoff vs. Peter Budaj again tonight, as these two teams meet after the Flames absolutely pummeled the Avs earlier this week. No Joe Sakic again, which suits Calgary just fine.

By Randall Buschmann This former AHL career journeyman finally earned his way into the NHL with Colorado. He can play any forward position and is a good faceoff man. Last season for the Avs managed 11 goals and 22 points with very limited icetime, while his 115 hits ranked him third on the team. Guite also ranked fir...

Joe Sakic is available but nobody’s bidding on him because it’s understand that, if he does decide to return for another season, it’ll be with the Colorado Avalanche, period.  Thus far Sakic has yet to make up his mind. Teemu Selanne is still but despite some internet chatter of his signing w...

The Los Angeles Kings last night dealt defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for center Jarret Stoll and defenseman Matt Greene. This summer’s UFA market is now short two defensemen as the Colorado Avalanche announced Sunday the re-signing of Adam Foote and Jo...

Today I had a chance to chat with Keith Jones—“Jonesy”—about his 8 year NHL career with the Washington Capitals, the Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers.  Jonesy was good enough to share the story of his unusual journey to the NHL, as well as his media work these days with Versus.

Paul Stastny notched two goals and extended his NHL rookie record point streak to 20 games, and Joe Sakic also scored twice to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 63 victory over the Coyotes Saturday night at Jobing.com Arena.

Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Robert Lang netted the tie-breaking goal late in the second period and Detroit held on for a 4-3 victory over Colorado at the Pepsi Center.

Sports Network) - The Detroit Red Wings shoot for their fourth consecutive win today when they visit the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center.

Some weren't expecting much out of the Avalanche heading into the season, but Wes Goldstein says the players and their coach see their recent eight-game winning streak and climb up the standings as more status quo than their early struggles.