Milan Hejduk News

In game No. 667, Henrik Sedin had a first. The center -- an All-Star last season -- notched his first NHL hat trick, helping the Vancouver Canucks snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

The Vancouver Canucks hope to avoid a season-high fourth loss in a row tonight in a Northwest Division battle with the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center.

When playing each other this season, the Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche have taken absolutely no shortcuts.

Fans attending tonight's matchup between the Blackhawks and Avalanche shouldn't make any concrete plans for after the game.

Milan Hejduk, who was a late scratch against Edmonton Sunday with a back problem, wasn't on the ice for the Avalanche practice this morning at Family Sports Center, but coach Joe Sacco said that primarily was precautionary and that he hoped the veteran winger would play at Chicago Wednesday night.

Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers live streaming video >> Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche NHL, United States of America Mon, November 09, 2009 8:00 PM ET OILERS at AVALANCHE Last 10: Edmonton 4-6-0; Colorado 7-2-1 Season series: Second of six meetings this season.

Marek Svatos, right, tangles with Oilers center Andrew Cogliano during the first period.

Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Another year, another slew of Peter Forsberg rumors. The Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet is reporting that the former Avalanche star plans to take part in an upcoming tournament for the Karjala Cup.A Once finished, he plans to make a return to the NHL.

Milan Hejduk had two goals and an assist, and Peter Budaj -- recovered from swine flu -- stopped 28 shots in his first start of the season, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night.

Calgary Herald sports reporter Kristen Odland chats with Flames assistant coach Ryan McGill about Calgary's top-notch powerplay, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson, and Saturday night's hero Nigel Dawes.

Last week, when I covered Avalanche games in Edmonton and Calgary, and I noticed the swarms of media members posing questions to Colorado coach Joe Sacco and the players, it hit me: The Avs' shockingly fast start was a bigger story in Canada than it was in Denver.

Vancouver Canucks' Tanner Glass fights for position with Colorado Avalanche John-Michael Liles in front of goalie Craig Anderson during the second period.

Craig Anderson stole a victory Wednesday night. It would have been something on the order of grand larceny if he'd been able to will the Avalanche to another victory Friday night.

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 for indifferent play.

Wolski broke a tie at 5:31 of the third period, and Anderson -- after allowing two goals in first 1:10 -- made 30 saves to help Colorado reach 10 victories with a 3-2 win over Calgary on Wednesday.

Jason Williams scored a power-play goal with 5:03 left in a wild third period, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.

Oilers centre Robert Nilsson, left, takes a shot on Colorado goalie Craig Anderson, right, while teammate Ryan O'Reilly makes a check during Tuesday's game.

Colorado Avalanche centre Paul Stastny, left, celebrates with teammates Milan Hejduk and Ryan O'Reilly. The Avalanche visit Edmonton on Tuesday.

Michael Foster knows he has a lot of big decisions to make this year. As captain of the Park City High School hockey team, he focuses on just one game at a time.