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Colorado's Ryan Stoa and Matt Duchene mob Darcy Tucker, center, after he scored his first goal in almost two months on Sunday night against Calgary.

One of the biggest stories at the beginning of the season was the resurgent Colorado Avalanche.

CHL: Roy sets Remparts record Hall of Fame NHL goalie Patrick Roy listens to a question during a news conference at the Colisee de Quebec in Quebec City, May 27, 2009.

Good things don't last forever. As is the case will all dominant sports team, each eventually fall back to Earth.

The Colorado Avalanche recently retired the great Joe Sakica s number.A His jersey currently hangs in the rafters of the Pepsi Center with two other Hall of Famers, Patrick Roy and Ray Bourque.A While the long-time Boston Bruins defenseman only played in Denver for a little more than one season, he stole the hearts of many Avalanche fans.A He ...

Undoubtedly the best goaltender to ever wear the CH was on hand last night for the Canadiens centennial celebration.

Former Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy Every Monday, we do an official " Avs Mailbag ," with questions from readers.

Three bigger subjects this week before we get to 30 thoughts - " Patrick Roy, Vincent Lecavalier and Phil Kessel.

This is a textbook example of landing on your skates: Not only did Tony Granato have two years remaining on his contract when the Avalanche fired him after last season's last-place finish in the Western Conference, he landed an assistant coach's position in Pittsburgh with the reigning Stanley Cup champions.

Every time you want to put a big "X" beside the Colorado Avalanche , wipe your hands of them and say out loud, "See, I knew they were going to be terrible," they get up off the mat and say, "Sorry, not dead yet." The surprise story of the first quarter of the season, the Avs might have hit a wobble or two in recent weeks but have way more ...

A year ago, Peter Budaj was the talk of the Colorado Avalanche. With Jose Theodore departed through free agency, would Budaj be able to rise up as the Avalanche's starting net minder of the future? No, he wouldn't. Budaj, like most of the players on the team, struggled greatly.

Besides winning more games than any goalie in NHL history, Matrtin Brodeur has now spent more time in front of a net as well.

Even though the Colorado Avalanche franchise is only 14 years old, choosing the top five goals ever scored is a challenge.

Perhaps if they were led by a veteran coach with years of experience and a fistful of Stanley Cup rings, then the Colorado Avalanche's success wouldn't be as surprising.

Martin Rucinsky, shown here with the St. Louis Blues in April 2003, is having a blast playing at a high level with the HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga.

Nay sayers, unite: the Colorado Avalanche are free falling. After opening the season a record setting 10-1-2, the Avalanche have stumbled, going 2-4-1 in their last seven games.

As a former goalie in the NHL, Jocelyn Thibault, above, who is now a part-time consultant with the Avs, is serving as a mentor and bigger brother to Craig Anderson, below, and Peter Budaj.

As a result of Red Wings VP Steve Yzerman's pre-Hockey Hall of Fame induction conference call with the media on Tuesday, NHL.com's Dan Rosen posted three articles regarding Yzerman's playing past, decision to retire, and managerial future, with Ken Holland bluntly addressing the rumors that Scotty Bowman nearly traded Yzerman at one point...

Patrick Roy's blow-up with coach Mario Tremblay resulted in the goalie stalking off the ice and demanding a trade.

A trick can be a treat if say, it's like the Colorado Avalanche season, which was supposed to be about rebuilding and instead has been about winning.