Peter Budaj News

Jose Theodore was strong with 27 saves and Tomas Fleischmann scored two goals, as the Washington Capitals defeated the Colorado Avalanche, 6-1, at Pepsi Center.

The Slovakians have always had top-end talent, especially at the forward position, but a lack of depth, particularly in goal, has always kept them from joining the usual suspects among the favourites for the Olympic hockey tournament.

Daphne returns with unsettling news for Niles, whose subsequent therapy session with Frasier is interwoven with flashbacks.

Wojtek Wolski tied the game in the third period on a fortuitous carom off his body and scored the lone goal in the shootout, as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, at Pepsi Center.

The Tampa Bay Lightning didn't manage any offense when they hosted the Colorado Avalanche 11 days ago.

Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson's possible return to the net tonight after a four-game absence hinges on today's morning skate.

Niklas Backstrom made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season, Antti Miettinen scored for Minnesota, and the Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Wednesday night.

This isn't cause for Mayor John Hickenlooper to start planning a parade, but it at least helped get Avalanche coach Joe Sacco in a good enough mood to call off practice Tuesday.

Chris Stewart is in the middle of the Avs' celebration after he scored a power-play goal in the first period, with the Blues' Roman Polak on the outside but not looking in Monday night at St.

Chris Stewart finished with two goals and an assist while Peter Budaj made 35 saves for his first shutout of the season, as the Colorado Avalanche blanked the St.

But by the end of the evening, the masses' outrage also was directed at the continued half-hearted play of the Blue Jackets and, in the closing minute, at NHL officials for a disallowed goal that would have tied the score for Columbus .

For the first month of the season, the Avalanche's reliance on goaltender Craig Anderson as a workhorse was understandable, given his strong play.

Wojtek Wolski had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche held on for a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night when a tying goal was disallowed in the final seconds.

Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Pittsburgh Penguins haven't cooled off yet. Crosby had two goals and an assist to give him 11 points in three games and the Penguins won for the sixth time in seven games by beating the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Thursday night.

The Colorado Avalanche haven't had a problem starting strong lately. Closing out their opponents, though, has been a major concern.

It is simply impossible not to like Peter Budaj. The kid is unfailingly polite to everyone, always credits others for any success he has and never ducks the media after a rough night.

After missing five games with a jaw injury, Avalanche captain Adam Foote will return to the lineup tonight against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center.

The Colorado Avalanche have struggled since opening the season with 10 victories in their first 13 games.

Craig Anderson and the Avalanche have cooled after a hot start to the season. If you're the Count of Monte Cristo, you wait years to exact revenge, plotting your every move until the time is just right to put your plan into action.

Oilers goalie Jeff Deslauriers gave up four goals on the first nine shots he faced but held on for the win in Edmonton on Wednesday night.