http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/113 Recent articles about the Colorado Avalanche en-us The Colorado Avalanche activated defenseman Adam Foote and center Matt Hendricks from injured reserve Saturday. To make room on the roster, Colorado placed defenseman Kyle Cumiskey on IR because of a foot injury and waived defenseman Tom Preissing. Foote missed five games after sustaining a jaw injury on Nov. 17 at Calgary. He was placed on IR on Nov. 27, retroactive to Nov. 17. The Avalanche captain has three assists with a plus-6 in 21 games this season. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:42:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_activate_Foote_Hendricks/1646820 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_activate_Foote_Hendricks/1646820 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_activate_Foote_Hendricks/1646820 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/d/cd39925183797ab7033f719f45bd4ef156805a2c/small/Colorado_Avalanche_V_3065.jpg The Colorado Avalanche activated defenseman Adam Foote and center Matt Hendricks from injured reserve Saturday. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:23:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Colorado_Avalanche_activate_Adam_Foote_Matt_Hendricks_off_injured_reserve/1646732 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Colorado_Avalanche_activate_Adam_Foote_Matt_Hendricks_off_injured_reserve/1646732 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Colorado_Avalanche_activate_Adam_Foote_Matt_Hendricks_off_injured_reserve/1646732 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/6/16eab7fa9bb32fa7013a16af44cb5bd5a0fbd7d1/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92345424.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09162A984EC181F3C0DD89190F7F38B7AC49A41DCAD368596.jpg The Colorado Avalanche activated defenseman Adam Foote and center Matt Hendricks from injured reserve Saturday. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_activate_Foote_Hendricks_from_injured_reserve/1646775 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_activate_Foote_Hendricks_from_injured_reserve/1646775 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_activate_Foote_Hendricks_from_injured_reserve/1646775 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/b/eb96bc1d791ce381a3d8050b2a5d26ba2de7c5a9/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93021630.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0618F18658FB62CF6A91E59E2CA5C9FED72987E7F6CD12D01.jpg The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has activated defenseman Adam Foote and forward Matt Hendricks from the injured reserve list.  Both players will be available for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:22:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_Activates_Foote_Hendricks/1645060 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_Activates_Foote_Hendricks/1645060 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_Activates_Foote_Hendricks/1645060 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/d/bd029a448f8c97a8e6e3de1b6e95ade7cc25fa7d/small/Edmonton_Oilers_v_9260.jpg ORNSKOLDSVIK, Sweden (AP) -- Markus Naslund is coming out of retirement to play with childhood friend Peter Forsberg for hometown team Modo in the Swedish league. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:22:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Naslund_joins_Forsberg_on_home_team_in_Sweden/1646166 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Naslund_joins_Forsberg_on_home_team_in_Sweden/1646166 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Naslund_joins_Forsberg_on_home_team_in_Sweden/1646166 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f53d9986e537190da83947ae9e14a8a6822f281c/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84835273.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932C8CA862D78896B98E0742FE6BC46C1B.jpg Markus Naslund is coming out of retirement to play with childhood friend Peter Forsberg for hometown team Modo in the Swedish league. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:47:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Markus_Naslund_joins_Peter_Forsberg_on_Swedish_team_Modo/1644389 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Markus_Naslund_joins_Peter_Forsberg_on_Swedish_team_Modo/1644389 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Markus_Naslund_joins_Peter_Forsberg_on_Swedish_team_Modo/1644389 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/efeb7d110edfca75c7aa40a9478cc78df7230ec5/small/Buffalo_Sabres_v_cc16.jpg from Adrian Dater of All Things Avs, There are a lot of positive things about the Avs’ situation right now and I’ve written all of them. But it’s time for a trip to the woodshed. To wit: _Slashing penalty taken by Darcy Tucker with under 10 minutes left, leading to the winning goal. _Guys like David Jones shying away from contact near the red line and icing the puck instead of taking the extra stride, taking the hit and getting it in deep. Those kinds of things tell one thi... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:20:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_Need_To_Pick_Up_Their_Game/1644156 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_Need_To_Pick_Up_Their_Game/1644156 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_Need_To_Pick_Up_Their_Game/1644156 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/2/12c0585cf17ea171f82aeda5ee19c342f0904e0a/small/Colorado_Avalanche_V_3afc.jpg We like to make quick decisions. The Rangers jump out to a strong start, and they're going to the Stanley Cup finals. The Predators lose four of their first six games and it's time to fire Barry Trotz.   But hockey executives say a good evaluation can't be made until the week of U.S. Thanksgiving.   "That's when I really look at the standings," Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland told Sporting News. "Everybody plays between 20-24 games."   ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:23:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/First_quarter_report_Avalanche_among_early_season_surprises/1641345 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/First_quarter_report_Avalanche_among_early_season_surprises/1641345 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/First_quarter_report_Avalanche_among_early_season_surprises/1641345 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/3/e3993bbc9c8c3ae4c05f6d5f5df822e09bf96be3/small/New_York_Rangers_a6f4.jpg Chuck Kobasew had a hat trick and Andrew Brunette scored the winning goal on a power midway through the third period Friday, leading the Minnesota Wild past the Colorado Avalanche 5-3. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:24:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Wild_use_Kobasews_hat_trick_to_edge_Avalanche/1641103 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Wild_use_Kobasews_hat_trick_to_edge_Avalanche/1641103 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Wild_use_Kobasews_hat_trick_to_edge_Avalanche/1641103 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/f/ff1e4779c9c00f997a787b77798ed5c3b7295bf7/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84123722.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193307E2C13F1C60962528CD7D78FFD1479.jpg RW Chuck Kobasew tallied his second career hat trick and LW Andrew Brunette netted the game-winner on the power play midway through the third period, as the Minnesota Wild outlasted the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in front of 18,365 at Xcel Energy Cent... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Post_Game_Notes_vs_Colorado/1641149 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Post_Game_Notes_vs_Colorado/1641149 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Post_Game_Notes_vs_Colorado/1641149 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/9/e979d356bc64e41fb9e12e6cf8b5ead0775557bf/small/Boston_Bruins_v_d205.jpg The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has recalled forward Chris Durno and defenseman Brian Fahey from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Both players will be available for this afternoon’s game ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:20:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_Recalls_Durno_Fahey/1639905 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_Recalls_Durno_Fahey/1639905 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avalanche_Recalls_Durno_Fahey/1639905 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/9/69ff033540f8a0edc1bef1f0dc809c6314c1fc3a/small/NY_Rangers_v_58cc.jpg DENVER(AP) The Colorado Avalanche have discovered two-goal leads aren't enough to get a win, so they grabbed a three-goal edge against Philadelphia on Monday night. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:18:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_extend_Nwest_lead/1622508 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Avs_extend_Nwest_lead/1622508 David Jones scored twice and the Avalanche held off the Flyers on Monday. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:06:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Jones_two_goals_help_Avalanche_hold_off_Flyers/1622066 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Jones_two_goals_help_Avalanche_hold_off_Flyers/1622066 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Jones_two_goals_help_Avalanche_hold_off_Flyers/1622066 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/0/90741646a4845a983f35a1f38b3bffc26f1db911/small/Colorado_Avalanche_V_e29c.jpg Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • The Ari Gold Jersey Foul? Llllllllloyd! At least now he'll have something to wear when E rocks his Tavares jersey. [NHL]• In Year 2 of a four-year contract and being the coach of Brian Burke's U.S. Olympic hockey team, Toronto Maple Leafs Coach Ron Wilson could be spared the axe despite presiding over t... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Puck_Headlines_Why_Ron_Wilson_is_safe_calls_for_suspensions/1602180 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Puck_Headlines_Why_Ron_Wilson_is_safe_calls_for_suspensions/1602180 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Puck_Headlines_Why_Ron_Wilson_is_safe_calls_for_suspensions/1602180 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/c/cc0f90d5c84c9a749018b493424e0a2cdacb1c06/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92830790.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C8C6B89DAED1DF7A971D5F972EE450F9393FABA8CF4A2242.jpg Just like that, the great unknown has become known: Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis told the media today that Peter Forsberg(notes) will be staying in Sweden, signing with Modo and not returning to the NHL in his comeback this season.(Emphasis, as always on "this season" for Foppa.)From the White Towel:"My understanding is Peter is going to stay and play in MoDo and he won't return to the NHL this year," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said. "He made it [the ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:02:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHLs_next_Forsberg_sweepstakes_ends_before_it_begins/1576649 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHLs_next_Forsberg_sweepstakes_ends_before_it_begins/1576649 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHLs_next_Forsberg_sweepstakes_ends_before_it_begins/1576649 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/c/ecda615c9269b74b6b48658873a889b4de6459e7/small/Czech_Republic_v_a520.jpg An NHL general manager says Peter Forsberg is going to stay in Sweden this season. Mike Gillis of the Vancouver Canucks was considering signing the former Colorado star, but said he learned Monday that Forsberg wanted to stay in his home country. Forsberg, who is playing for Modo of the Swedish Elite League after 12 NHL seasons spent mostly with the Avalanche, has dealt with nagging ankle and foot problems for several years. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:45:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Canucks_GM_says_Forsberg_staying_in_Sweden/1576507 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Canucks_GM_says_Forsberg_staying_in_Sweden/1576507 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Canucks_GM_says_Forsberg_staying_in_Sweden/1576507 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/c/ecda615c9269b74b6b48658873a889b4de6459e7/small/Czech_Republic_v_a520.jpg (Ed. Note: Our series "5 Reasons I Love Hockey" features puckheads from all walks of life revealing five things that either made them a fan or that keep them watching hockey. It will run every weekend. Have a suggestion for a "5 Reasons" guest blogger? Hit us on email. Enjoy!)James "Tapeleg" Gralian blogs about the Colorado Avalanche and many, many other hockey topics at Jerseys and Hockey Love and co-hosts The Rink Podcast, a wonderful look at the issues of the ... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:00:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Five_reasons_why_Avalanche_blogger_Tapeleg_loves_hockey/1569140 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Five_reasons_why_Avalanche_blogger_Tapeleg_loves_hockey/1569140 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Five_reasons_why_Avalanche_blogger_Tapeleg_loves_hockey/1569140 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b9ea6e0e3a58a780aba3eab8c861d29f4b421789/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83782418.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19315DD66DBF896C6F35221413C87F5C04D.jpg (Ed. Note: What We Learned will return next Monday, as Lambert has been felled by the pig virus.)Ever since his comeback was announced, there have been two questions about former Colorado Avalanche star Peter Forsberg(notes): Is he healthy enough to play professional hockey and, if so, where would he play this season?Swedish National team coach Bengt Gustafsson watched Forsberg at the Karjala Cup in Finland, where the Swedes suffered a 7-0 loss to the host team. "He is in good shape. But... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:53:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Chatting_with_Peter_Forsberg_about_his_health_becoming_a_little_sick_of_hockey_and_whether_its_KHL_or_NHL_in_his_future/1529102 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Chatting_with_Peter_Forsberg_about_his_health_becoming_a_little_sick_of_hockey_and_whether_its_KHL_or_NHL_in_his_future/1529102 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Chatting_with_Peter_Forsberg_about_his_health_becoming_a_little_sick_of_hockey_and_whether_its_KHL_or_NHL_in_his_future/1529102 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/d/8d2775c29a2020863b237bb525e2602f410c620c/small/Avalanche_v_Sharks_63ca.jpg by Adam GretzFiled under: NHL Power RankingsThe Colorado Avalanche, owners of the best record in hockey, take over the top spot for the week in our power rankings, but how long will their success continue? Also, the Maple Leafs continue to occupy the basement, while the Sharks make the biggest jump of the week.Power Rankings: Celebrating the Avs While We Still Can originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Ema... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:41:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Power_Rankings_Celebrating_the_Avs_While_We_Still_Can/1465559 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Power_Rankings_Celebrating_the_Avs_While_We_Still_Can/1465559 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Power_Rankings_Celebrating_the_Avs_While_We_Still_Can/1465559 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac5e123af7e63764d71bc5d6a4659eaf0e4b60cc/small/92488814.jpg