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Opinion: Avalanche Brass Make Right Choice Naming Foote Captain

11 Sep 2009 17:58:43 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at A Colorado Avalanche . Related stories include: Avalanche vs Toronto Game Preview - Colorado Avalanche Talk (aka Avs Talk) , Avalanche @ Red Wings Game Preview - Colorado Avalanche Talk (aka Avs Talk)

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Opinion: Columbus' LaCosta posts shutout in second career start

10 Feb 2009 18:46:25 PST

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...

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Opinion: Jones' big day leads Avs past Pittsburgh, 5-3

10 Jan 2009 14:40:18 PST

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

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Opinion: Game 31: Col @ TB

18 Dec 2008 19:45:33 PST

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...

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