Paul Stastny News

For Team USA, the challenge in putting together a roster for the 2010 Olympics at Vancouver is finding the right talent to fit roles.

Kyle Quincey and Paul Stastny show off the Avs' new third sweater in the locker room Wednesday.

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.

How about lunch by candlelight? Or flashlight? Xcel Energy Inc. , Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Colorado Avalanche player Paul Stastny on Monday announced their support for a statewide "Lights Out Lunch" on Dec.

Craig Anderson has been a revalation for the Avalanche this season. The seven-year NHL veteran sports a 11-4-2 record so far.

Colorado Avalanche rookie Ryan O'Reilly, right, crashes into Alexander Edler of the Vancouver Canucks on Nov.

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

If you've watched him play at home, you probably think he's a shoe-in for the Hart Trophy.

Share + Nov 4, 2009 10:02 pm US/Mountain PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer Click to enlarge 1 of 2 Peter Budaj of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during a break in the action against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Pepsi Center on Nov.

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.

The beginning of the season, which featured 11 of 15 games on the road, is over for the upstart Colorado Avalanche.

Goalie Andrew Raycroft found there's nothing better than a shutout to erase the memory of a bad outing the previous game.

Denver Post sports writer Adrian Dater posts his Avs Mailbag on Mondays during the 2009-10 NHL season.

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.

"I know how 'Footy' took in 'Duch,' and 'Tucks' took in O'Reilly, but it's pretty funny how the guys talk about how Paulie took me in, when we're only two years apart." -- T.J. Galiardi CALGARY -- Quite the big-hearted chaps, those Colorado Avalanche veterans.

Wojtek Wolski scored the game-winner early in the third period, as the red-hot Colorado Avalanche scored three unanswered goals en route to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames in a Northwest Division showdown at Pengrowth Saddledome.

That image is a preview of Shawn Horcoff 's job on Tuesday night, as one of my favorite players in Paul Stastny rolls into town along with the rest of the Colorado Avalanche.

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

Forward T.J. Galiardi, who scored his first goal this season Saturday night against the Red Wings, is making an impression with his solid play on the penalty-kill unit, where he has partnered with Ryan O'Reilly. Lost in the joyful commotion surrounding the Avalanche's kid duo of Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly has been the play of the Avs' "old ...