Colorado Avalanche News Archives

Mikko Koivu and Andrew Ebbett scored in the shootout, and Josh Harding stopped both of Colorado's shooters to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Avalanche 3-2 on Saturday night for a home-and-home sweep.

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

When things are going bad, they're going bad. Following Colorado's 3-2 shootout loss to Minnesota , the Avalanche learned they would be without forward David Jones for practically the rest of the year due to a torn ACL.A Late in the third period, Jones was skating with the puck when Wild forward Chuck Kobasew was pushed into him; Jones lost and ...

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Adam Foote #52 of the Colorado Avalanche wears the new third jersey prior to the game against the Vancouver Canucks at the Pepsi Center on November 14, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

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.

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

The Colorado Avalanche have recalled forward Chris Durno and defenseman Brian Fahey from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.

David Legwand #11 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Montreal Canadiens on November 14, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

David Legwand scored at 3:07 of overtime to give Nashville a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night, the Predators' seventh straight victory.

MONTREAL 5, COLUMBUS 3: Marc-Andre Bergeron scored his second goal of the game 4:46 into the third, leading the host Canadiens to a victory over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

A quick start in October allowed the Avalanche to grab first place in the Northwest Division, where they have stayed despite some recent struggles.

Avalanche to watch. G Craig Anderson has allowed nine goals in last two games, but is tied for second in the NHL with 13 wins.

Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Briere has been suspended for two games, without pay, as a result of a late hit on an unsuspecting opponent -- Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan -- during NHL Game #335 in Colorado Monday night, the National Hockey League announced today.

David Jones scored twice, Paul Stastny had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche stopped a two-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.

In 2006-07, defenseman Tom Preissing tied Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom for the plus-minus lead among defensemen as a member of the Ottawa Senators, but he'll have a hard time repeating that feat this year.

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

Losing their most veteran and grizzled defenceman early in the game didn't stop the Colorado Avalanche blueline from making life miserable for the Calgary Flames.

There's an old-school sporting ideal which reserves a right to certain levels of privacy and professional discretion, especially within the insulated bowels and back offices of otherwise public forums.

Not many players drafted in the ninth round end up becoming top line forwards, but David Jones of the Avalanche is a rare exception.

Edmonton Oilers' Mike Comrie celebrates scoring a backhanded power play goal assisted by Sam Gagner over the Colorado Avalanche as Avalanche's Adam Foote looks on in the first period in Denver on Nov.

The Avalanche tonight will get two key regulars back to its lineup - defenseman John-Michael Liles and forward T.J. Galiardi - against the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place.

While the Canucks didn't enjoy very much success on a recent five-game road trip, they at least capped the trek with a convincing win over the Northwest Division-leading Avalanche.

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Shoot it and they will come has been the message Edmonton Oilers head coach Pat Quinn has been trying to hammer home to his troops.

The Oilers celebrate Ales Hemsky's empty-net goal against the Avalanche on Wednesday.

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.

Seven points separated the Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche when the first month of the NHL season had passed.

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.

Tonight marks the start of a pivotal three-game road trip for the Colorado Avalanche as they visit Calgary to play the Flames before facing the Oil tomorrow night and Vancouver on Friday.

Surreal has become second nature to Ryan O'Reilly. From his draft day in June, to his first game as a member of the Colorado Avalanche just a few months later, to the day last month the Avs told the 18-year-old centre he'd be sticking around rather than returning to junior, the amazing life he's living hasn't completely sunk in.

Ryan Wilson scored his first NHL goal and added an assist, Milan Hejduk got the game-winner and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Forward Chris Durno has been recalled by the Colorado Avalanche from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.

Nearly three weeks ago, the Colorado Avalanche extended their Northwest Division lead to seven points after beating the Calgary Flames .

Avs D Kyle Cumiskey celebrates his 1st pd goal at Chicago on 11-11-09. The Avs lost in a shootout.

Accused of a litany of hockey sins in three straight losses on this road trip, the Vancouver Canucks answered their critics in a big way in a key Northwest Division matchup Saturday night.

Matt Duchene, center piece of the Colorado Avalanche rebuild, is struggling. After a very strong start his first 10 games, the third overall selection from the 2009 NHL entry draft have essentially been a ghost.

The Vancouver Canucks hope to avoid a season-high fourth loss in a row tonight in a Northwest Division battle with the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center.

Former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan and former Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic have been voted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, along with four other sports figures.

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

CHICAGO: The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 yesterday as the well-matched Western Conference rivals were forced to decide matters in a shoot-out for a third successive game.

After undergoing offseason knee surgery, defenseman Tom Preissing has recovered and will soon finally be able to suit up in his first game for the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche defenceman John-Michael Liles, left, was placed on the injured reserve list, retroactive to Friday, because of a shoulder injury.

The Colorado Avalanche may get a boost with the expected return of gritty forward Darcy Tucker when the team travels to Chicago on Wednesday.

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.

Despite their strong start this season, the Colorado Avalanche are still having trouble filling seats at the Pepsi Center.

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.

Edmonton Oilers' Mike Comrie celebrates scoring a backhanded power play goal assisted by Sam Gagner over the Colorado Avalanche as Avalanche's Adam Foote looks on in the first period in Denver on November 8. Ryan Potulny and Dustin Penner scored two of Edmonton's four power-play goals and also had assists, and the Oilers handed the Colorado ...

The Blackhawks have become a feel-good story around the NHL, but coach Joel Quenneville isn't about to let them rest on their early-season laurels.

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.

The Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche appear destined to play long games. They went nine rounds into a shootout in the Hawks' first game at the United Center this season before the Hawks pulled out a victory, and Friday the shootout went eight tension-packed rounds.

Matt Duchene 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.

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

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller watches the puck from a New York Islanders shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, 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.

Craig Anderson made a season-high 48 saves, Chris Stewart and T.J. Galiardi each had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche continued their surprising start with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.

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 Colorado Avalanche will try to avoid losing three consecutive games for the first time this season tonight, when they host the Phoenix Coyotes at the Pepsi Center.

Could the H1N1 flu spoil 2010 hockey fever? The National Hockey League regular season traditionally coincides with flu season and flu is one of the most common reasons for player absenteeism.

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

Craig Anderson stood on Vancouver soil Sunday night and should be here again later this month in another game between the Avalanche and Canucks.

Defenceman Michael Del Zotto was named the NHL's rookie of the month for October on Tuesday.

Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler each had a goal and an assist, and Andrew Raycroft made 18 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks over the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Sunday night.

Last week, when I covered Avalanche games in Edmonton and Calgary, and I noticed the swarms of media members posing questions to Colorado coach Joe Sacco and the players, it hit me: The Avs' shockingly fast start was a bigger story in Canada than it was in Denver.

Head athletic trainer Matthew Sokolowski attends to Darcy Tucker of the Colorado Avalanche after he was hit by Tuomo Ruutu of the Carolina Hurricaneson Oct 23.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin and Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov have been named the NHL 'Three Stars' for October.

Canucks beat Colorado 3-0 at GM Place on Sunday. A November 2, 2009 12:42 AM A A A A Vancouver Canuck Tanner Glass get taken out of the play by Colorado Avalanche Adam Foote during second period NHL action at G.M. Place in Vancouver on Sunday, November 01, 2009.

Canucks centre Kyle Wellwood is to return after missing four games with a broken toe to face the Colorado Avalanche.

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.

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.