Tom Preissing News

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.

Van Riemsdyk, 20, who played two seasons at the University of New Hampshire before signing last spring, suffered a minor fracture of his left pinkie finger against St.

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Avalanche rookie center Matt Duchene was on the ice for the morning skate today and afterward said he would be in the lineup for tonight's game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center.

The Avalanche will be without the services of rookie T.J. Galiardi for four to six weeks.

Calgary is now riding a three-game winning streak and has looked good during it.

Faceoff: 7:30 p.m. at HP Pavilion. TV: Comcast SportsNet California. Radio: 98.5, 92.1. Head to head: San Jose opened the season with a 5-2 loss to the Avalanche on Joe Sakic Night in Denver.

When the dust settled at the end of the 2008-09 NHL season, the Avalanche found themselves 15th in the Western Conference.

Avalanche coach Joe Sacco confirmed Tuesday that backup goalie Peter Budaj, who missed his scheduled first start of the season Friday because of illness, has been diagnosed with swine flu, the H1N1 virus.

The Avalanche have been the surprise of the league thus far this season, losing just one game in regulation.

The resurgent Colorado Avalanche found themselves at a surprising 4-1-1 record, with the powerplay atop the league at a 38.4 percent success rate .

Heading into the season, Colorado had a complete log jam at the defense position.

Season series. First meeting; Colorado won last season's series 3-1. Avalanche player to watch.

Avalanche rookie center Matt Duchene, the third pick in this year's draft, had an assist in his NHL debut Thursday night.

Anze Kopitar scored twice, including on a penalty shot in the third period, to help the Los Angeles Kings defeat the Colorado Avalanche, 5-3, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

TORONTO -- Nazem Kadri tied the score late in the third and then netted the winner in the shoot-out to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

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Tom Preissing spent the past two seasons with the Kings. Colorado Avalanche defenceman Tom Preissing will spend the next four to six weeks recovering from minor knee surgery.

Brayden Schenn, Los Angeles' No. 1 draft pick, scored his first two goals of the preseason and Ryan Smyth also had a goal to lead the Kings to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.