Colorado Avalanche

Source: AOL Video The Colorado Avalanche selected center Matt Duchene with the third overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft held Friday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Source: YouTube.com Welcome Matt Duchene to the Colorado Avalanche! 3rd overall pick in NHL 09 Draft

Matt Duchene, center piece of the Colorado Avalanche rebuild, is struggling. After a very strong start his first 10 games, the third overall selection from the 2009 NHL entry draft have essentially been a ghost.

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Matt Duchene Avalanche rookie center Matt Duchene was on the ice for the morning skate today and afterward said he would be in the lineup for tonight's game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center.

By trei@denverpost.com (Terry Frei / The Denver Post / ) Avalanche rookie center Matt Duchene was on the ice for the morning skate today and afterward said he would be in the lineup for tonight's game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center.

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By mkiszla@denverpost.com (By Mark Kiszla / The Denver Post) In his 18th NHL season, Avalanche captain Adam Foote finally brought back a gift from a road trip that really pleased his kids: Avs rookie Matt Duchene, who immediately became the household's No. 1 scoring threat in mini-sticks hockey.

By noreply@blogger.com (Angélique C. Murray (Jori)) Strengths: Colorado improved a lot via the 2009 draft, landing two young prospects who started the season in the NHL in Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan Stoa, Chris Stewart, and T.J. Galiardi highlight a group of skilled forwards with size. Defensive depth continues to stockpile as the A...

By noreply@blogger.com (Angélique C. Murray (Jori)) Old news by now, but both Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly will play with the Colorado Avalanche for the remainder of the season according to the Denver Post. The decision on Duchene is of little surprise, but O'Reilly has stunned many hockey observers by sticking with the Avalanche.

By editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post) The Colorado Avalanche on Monday confirmed that it plans to keep 18-year-old rookie centers Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly on the roster through Friday's 10th game of the season, against against Carolina at home.

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By Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Fantasy Forecast for Monday, October 19 WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Rookie center Matt Duchene is a keeper, so say the Colorado Avalanche. The Denver Post reports the club is keeping the 18-year-old on the roster, forgoing the option to return ...

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. Colorado, which has won four straight, rallied from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the third period. Cody McLeod had two goals, and Matt Duchene also scored for...

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By trei@denverpost.com (Terry Frei The Denver Post) Patrick Kane won't be old enough to legally have a beer at the Billy Goat Tavern, or anywhere else, until he turns 21 Nov. 19.

By Rick Sadowski | NHL.com Correspondent CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- Practice had been over for nearly an hour and Colorado Avalanche rookies Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly were still on the ice, shooting pucks at backup goalie Peter Budaj and working on their passing. Finally, after O'Reill...

By noreply@blogger.com (Jess) Colorado, full of energy from their 5 day Joe Sakic slurpathon (might be a slight exaggeration), hit the ice and hit the scoreboard and hit the back of the net and hit a lot of stuff, winning 5-2. #3 pick in last summers draft Matt Duchene didn't have a goal, but looked flashy for the Avalanche.

By mchambers@denverpost.com (By Mike Chambers / The Denver Post) A day after witnessing the emotional Joe Sakic farewell at the Pepsi Center and making their NHL debuts, Avalanche rookies Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly were working overtime Friday.

Growing up in Canada, Matt Duchene had his room decorated in a Colorado Avalanche motif.

By noreply@blogger.com (Angélique C. Murray (Jori)) The Colorado Avalanche have reassigned Tyler Weiman, Chris Durno and Derek Peltier to the Lake Erie Monsters (AHL). Weiman and Durno will have to clear waivers. So the Avs will start the season with two 18-year-old centers on their roster with Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly. Tom Preissing i...

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By Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Ryan O’Reilly to a three-year, entry-level contract.  Along with Matt Duchene, the Avalanche has now come to terms with its top two selections from this...

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By noreply@blogger.com (Angélique C. Murray (Jori)) Adrian Dater, from the Denver Post, did some video blogging for today's session. He has video of interviews with Matt Duchene, TJ Galiardi and Ryan Stoa. The videos will only be available for viewing for a few days, so watch them while you can.