Avalanche G Giguere injures groin in loss to Canucks
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere suffered a groin injury during Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
Giguere suffered the injury during the first period, but told the Denver Post that he isn't too concerned.
"I'm not too worried about it," the 34-year-old Giguere told the newspaper. "I'm not sure what it is, but I honestly...
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February 16, 2012
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February 16, 2012
Aaron Musick: Giguere leaves with groin injury
Midway through the first period against the Vancouver Canucks, the Colorado Avalanche got some news that will not please them.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the player who has kept the Avs in the playoff race, left the game with a groin injury.
No word how serious it is but he is out for this game at the very least.
Down at Lake Erie, Cedrick Desjardins is currently injured as...
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February 15, 2012
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February 15, 2012
Giguere remains elite goalie in Denver
Last season, an Achilles' heel for the Colorado Avalanche was their last line of defense.
To rectify their shaky goaltending situation, the Avs sent first- and second-round draft picks to Washington for netminder Semyon Varlamov. They also signed free-agent veteran Jean-Sebastien Giguere to a two-year deal to be the backup and to provide guidance for the young Varlamov.
Somebody...
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January 04, 2012
Giguere and Avalanche Set Ducks Adrift
Welcome back Jiggy! Too bad you were not in net for Anaheim. If so, the Ducks might have had a better chance at getting a win. Instead Jean-Sebastien Giguere helped the Colorado Avalanche secure a 4-2 victory over his former team. Giguere was traded away to Toronto on January 31, 2010, nearly two years ago. He has since meandered to Colorado where he has thrived in a back up...
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January 01, 2012
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January 01, 2012
Giguere honored in first return to Anaheim
When you walk around the concourses, press box and passage ways around Honda Center in Anaheim, it's hard not to come across framed photographs of the most important goaltender in Ducks history, 34-year-old Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
Near the broadcasting area of the press box, there's a photo of him stone-faced, accepting the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP shortly after...
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January 01, 2012
Giguere leads Avs to win in Anaheim
Jean-Sebastien Giguere still has fond memories of nearly a decade spent between these pipes, winning and losing a Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks.
With signs, chants and multiple standing ovations, the grateful Anaheim crowd showed it hasn't forgotten "Jiggy." The goalie then reminded his former team he can still stop pucks for the Colorado Avalanche.
Giguere made...
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January 01, 2012
Ducks to honor Giguere Saturday
Homecoming, delayed.
After almost two years, former Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere gets to say thank you to the fans in the building where he helped Anaheim win the Stanley Cup in 2007.
Giguere, who is now with the Colorado Avalanche, was traded to Toronto on Jan. 31, 2010, and the Ducks happened to be on a trip when the deal was completed. The Ducks will honor him with a...
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December 30, 2011
Aaron Musick: Giguere taking over starting, mentor role
When the Avalanche signed Jean-Sebastien Giguere in the offseason, they were expecting him to be the backup goaltender and mentor to newly-acquired goaltender Semyon Varlamov.
Lately, what they are getting instead, is the goaltender that won the Conn Smythe trophy back in 2003.
Giguere will start his fourth game in a row for the Avs as they look to extend their home winning...
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December 22, 2011
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December 22, 2011
Avalanche could stick with veteran G Giguere vs. Sharks
Colorado Avalanche veteran goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere could get his third straight start against the San Jose Sharks Sunday.Giguere was impressive in the Avalanche’s 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars Thursday, stopping 24 shots for his 35th career shutout and his first clean sheet in two seasons.The 34-year-old former Conn Smythe winner is 4-2 with a 1.68 GAA this season...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Giguere leads Avalanche over Stars
Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 24 saves for his first shutout in two seasons, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 Friday night.
Paul Stastny and Chuck Kobasew had a goal each and Matt Duchene scored an empty-netter with 4.5 seconds left to seal the win and snap Colorado's three-game skid.
Giguere's last shutout was against Ottawa on Feb. 6, 2010, when he was...
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November 18, 2011
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