http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4886 Recent articles about Peter Budaj en-us No. 1 star: Stephen Weiss(notes), Florida PanthersCrazy game, crazy good effort from the Panthers forward, as Weiss scored a hat trick in regulation and then the shootout winner in Florida's 6-5 victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche and ex-goalie Craig Anderson(notes) (and eventually Peter Budaj(notes)). Weiss scored on a deflection on the power play, a rebound goal 4-on-4 and a wrist shot from the slot to make it a 3-1 game at the time. His shootout goal, beating Budaj, made him ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:36:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Wednesdays_Three_Stars_Weisss_trick_Ballard_strikes_again/1672213 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Wednesdays_Three_Stars_Weisss_trick_Ballard_strikes_again/1672213 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Wednesdays_Three_Stars_Weisss_trick_Ballard_strikes_again/1672213 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c498c4a50504177804c452244d474c059ce7b20/small/New_York_Rangers_408f.jpg DENVER(AP) Feeling much better after a recent bout with swine flu, Peter Budaj made his long-awaited season debut. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:20:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smallest_Avs_crowd_ever_sees_win_over_Coyotes/1503185 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smallest_Avs_crowd_ever_sees_win_over_Coyotes/1503185 DENVER(AP) Feeling much better after a recent bout with swine flu, Peter Budaj made his long-awaited season debut. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:20:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smallest_Avs_crowd_ever_sees_win_over_Coyotes/1503177 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Smallest_Avs_crowd_ever_sees_win_over_Coyotes/1503177 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. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:51:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Back_from_swine_flu_Budaj_wins_seasons_first_start/1502698 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Back_from_swine_flu_Budaj_wins_seasons_first_start/1502698 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Back_from_swine_flu_Budaj_wins_seasons_first_start/1502698 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/c/ec16b10cd4192784d30984a6d374f99cf5439c26/small/Colorado_Avalanche_v_d5a9.jpg The Colorado Avalanche confirm that backup goalie Peter Budaj has the swine flu. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:10:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Colorado_Avalanche_goaltender_Peter_Budaj_has_swine_flu/1445889 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Colorado_Avalanche_goaltender_Peter_Budaj_has_swine_flu/1445889 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Colorado_Avalanche_goaltender_Peter_Budaj_has_swine_flu/1445889 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/71514fb8040b8186f3aab70ea6ca7f7f98439ae5/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84168244.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193307E2C13F1C60962A8CBD7107CC9AF93.jpg Colorado Avalanche have the best record in the Western Conference and are defying expectations with their outstanding play. Which, of course, makes them prime candidates to have a swine flu outbreak in their locker room and send the whole thing down the tubes, right Debbie Downer?Luckily, it appears the Avs caught H1N1 early with goalie Peter Budaj(notes), who has been diagnosed with swine flu according to Coach Joe Sacco. From the Denver Post:Budaj was set to start in goal last Friday in Den... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:10:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Budaj_has_swine_flu_Avs_submerge_Anderson_in_chicken_soup/1445562 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Budaj_has_swine_flu_Avs_submerge_Anderson_in_chicken_soup/1445562 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Budaj_has_swine_flu_Avs_submerge_Anderson_in_chicken_soup/1445562 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/f/6f96e5159baeecda2e60106aaaa478d8d97774e5/small/Detroit_Red_Wings_e68c.jpg While I still think the media's obsession with the "Swine Flu" is overblown, it has now creeped into hockey coverage, as the first major sports athlete has contracted the H1N1 Virus, and he plays in the NHL. The Colorado Avalanche have confirmed that back up goaltender Peter Budaj has been diagnosed with the so called 'Swine Flu" and has been segregated from the team since showing symptoms earlier this week. BucketofPucks.com has the scoop and fantasy hockey spin! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:46:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_Goalie_Peter_Budaj_has_the_H1N1_Virus_Swine_Flu/1446041 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_Goalie_Peter_Budaj_has_the_H1N1_Virus_Swine_Flu/1446041 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_Goalie_Peter_Budaj_has_the_H1N1_Virus_Swine_Flu/1446041 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/537591e2136b0d5f9349cf4eb2e86b53aa5ca3f6/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91157281.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F21E8CAF723874EBDBDADED99E8A85C0DACFC3927BC9B30A.jpg Colorado Avalance head coach Joe Sacco confirmed that backup goalie Peter Budaj has been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus. Budaj began to feel ill last Thursday with flu-like symptoms and was scratched from Friday’s game against Carolina. “We’ve taken the necessary steps, the necessary precautions, to keep him away from the guys at the right time,” [...] Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:35:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Colorado_Avalanche_Goalie_Peter_Budaj_Has_Swine_Flu/1447561 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Colorado_Avalanche_Goalie_Peter_Budaj_Has_Swine_Flu/1447561 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Colorado_Avalanche_Goalie_Peter_Budaj_Has_Swine_Flu/1447561 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/9/8945517778d343edb5432f1e26a8d5a09f77f287/small/Detroit_Red_Wings_e332.jpg The Colorado Avalanche confirm that backup goalie Peter Budaj has the swine flu. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:32:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_backup_Budaj_has_swine_flu_Weiman_recalled/1445856 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_backup_Budaj_has_swine_flu_Weiman_recalled/1445856 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_backup_Budaj_has_swine_flu_Weiman_recalled/1445856 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/5229f4ad112381d56b11cd99d622ecb71b68c2fc/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84168255.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193307E2C13F1C60962C1756D6B13E32BF4.jpg DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche confirm that backup goalie Peter Budaj has the swine flu. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:52:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_confirm_goalie_Budaj_has_swine_flu/1445946 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_confirm_goalie_Budaj_has_swine_flu/1445946 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_confirm_goalie_Budaj_has_swine_flu/1445946 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/1571280c7350d9adf5f619adaa3cb5420fa0ae27/small/bb.jpg The Colorado Avalanche confirm that backup goalie Peter Budaj has the swine flu. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:31:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_confirm_Budaj_has_swine_flu/1445121 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_confirm_Budaj_has_swine_flu/1445121 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_confirm_Budaj_has_swine_flu/1445121 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6f71dca3b82afcdeca20b150b284cb56f2bb3b5/small/Detroit_Red_Wings_f894.jpg