Colorado Avalanche News

One second he looks calm and collected; the next, his knees bounce up and down involuntarily.

In the Mile High City, most of the media's attention, and that of the fans, has been directed towards the Denver Broncos.

According to the Malmo, Sweden-based " Hockey in Swenglish " blog, former Grand Rapids Griffins captain Darren Haydar has spurned offers from the Swedish Eliteserien's MoDo Ornskoldsvik to sign with the Colorado Avalanche.

Self-interest : Show me a locker room with a cancer in it, and I'll show you an attribute they all have in common.

The Monster is still on the loose. Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was in Sweden again yesterday attempting to sign free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, known in hockey circles as The Monster.

Tyler Arnason #39 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Detroit Red Wings at the Pepsi Center on March 4, 2009, in Denver, Colorado.

Avalanche forwards Joe Sakic and Ryan Smyth have each received invitations from Hockey Canada to participate in Olympic orientation camp.

Jordan Leopold played for Colorado and Calgary last season. Jordan Leopold committed to a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday.

Now that you're a top NHL draft pick, Matt Duchene, what's your first big purchase? A car? A house? A small country? "I'm going to buy an electric guitar here in the next couple weeks, treat myself to something I've always wanted and take some lessons wherever I'm living next year and try to become good," Duchene said by telephone shortly after the ...

The Avalanche is a team in need of a lot of help, and a lot of very good players who could provide some will be available starting today on the free-agent market.

The Philadelphia Flyers brought a familiar face back into the fold Wednesday, as they signed goaltender Brian Boucher to a two-year deal.

Goaltender Craig Anderson of the Florida Panthers plays against the Ottawa Senators at the Bank Atlantic Center on March 31, 2009 in Sunrise, Florida.

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Joe Sakic has been a part of the same NHL team for over twenty years and has a lot to show for it.

Peter Budaj reportedly reached terms Monday with Colorado. Colorado Avalanche goaltender Peter Budaj reportedly reached contract terms Monday on a one-year, $1.25-million US contract.

The only thing that Avs fans love nearly as much as the team for which they root is other Avs fans.

Sakic reveals his plans to Avalanche Saturday, June 27, 2009 By WEB STAFF Sportsnet.ca Joe Sakic.

The New York Islanders kept John Tavares and everyone else in the hockey world wondering whether he would become the team's fourth No.

Inside a conference room at the Marriott Chateau Champlain on Thursday, John Tavares, Victor Hedman and Matt Duchene posed together for photographers.

Two important Avalanche jobs were filled by familiar faces Friday when the team hired former players Steve Konowalchuk and Adam Deadmarsh as coaches.