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DENVER - Mayor John Hickenlooper announced today 19th Street in downtown Denver will be named “Joe Sakic Way” beginning Oct. 1 in honor of the renowned Colorado Avalanche forward.
“Joe Sakic Way” will replace 19th Stree...
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September 26, 2009
We’ve partnered with On Goal Analysis to bring you a team-by-team preview of the upcoming NHL season. (Just scroll down on the OGA website and hit the calendar.) Here is the preview for the Colorado Avalanche…
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September 24, 2009
Despite the fact that Milan Hejduk(notes) has a no-trade clause, his was a name bandied about during last season's trade deadline and was expected to be again this season with a $3.9 million cap hit in the last year of his contract.Well, guess again: He re-upped with the Colorado Avalanche today for an additional season (no terms yet). Hejduk had 27 goals and 59 points in 82...
Via Fox Sports
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September 24, 2009
Ice hockey great Peter Forsberg scored less than six minutes into his comeback game but his hometown team Modo lost 4-2 to Frolunda in a Swedish Elite League opener on Thursday.
Forsberg beat former NHL goalie Johan Holmqvist just 5:44 in with a shot between the pads that brought the crowd of 6,596 at Swedbank Arena in Ornskoldsvik to its feet.
"It was a totally bad shot...
Via MSNBC
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September 24, 2009
DENVER (AP) -The Colorado Avalanche have signed veteran forward Milan Hejduk (mee'-LAWN / HAY'-dook) to a one-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season.
Via Kuklas Korner
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September 24, 2009
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Milan Hejduk to a one-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season.
Hejduk, who is entering his 11th season in the NHL, has spent his entire career with the Colorado Avalanche. Originally selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the fourth round (87th overall) of the 1994 Entry...
Via ESPN
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September 26, 2009
Peter Forsberg scored the game-winner in overtime and set up the other goal Saturday as his hometown team Modo edged Djurgarden 2-1.
Via MSNBC
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September 26, 2009
STOCKHOLM (AP) -Peter Forsberg scored the game-winner in overtime and set up the other goal Saturday as his hometown team Modo edged Djurgarden 2-1 in the Swedish Elite League.
Via Miami Herald
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September 24, 2009
The Colorado Avalanche on Thursday signed three- time All-Star right winger Milan Hejduk to a one-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season.
Via Denver Post
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September 24, 2009
The Avalanche has signed forward Milan Hejduk to a one-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season.
Via Denver Post
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September 25, 2009
The Avalanche on Thursday lessened the chances of Milan Hejduk's pending unrestricted free agency becoming a major topic this season when it announced the signing of the Czech right wing to a one-year extension.
Via Denver Post
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September 25, 2009
During one of the Avalanche's injury sieges last season, when Wojtek Wolski got off to an impressive start in his first extended run at playing center, it seemed possible his days as an NHL winger were coming to an end.
Via Forecaster
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September 24, 2009
The Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday they have extended the contract of veteran Milan Hejduk through the end of the 2010-11 season.
Via Denver Post
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September 24, 2009
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September 26, 2009
Via All Things Avs
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September 25, 2009
The following was graciously sent to me by Anders Ronmark, a Swedish journalist who watched Peter Forsberg’s first game back in comeback attempt No. 273 last night. Before that, though, a couple things: I heard that Forsberg felt “great”" in practice today, and was “flying.” So that’s good news for him.
No. 2, I’ve heard Foppa [...]
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