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Sacco gives defensemen some rest
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The Avalanche on Saturday conducted what was termed an "optional" practice, but coach Joe Sacco said that might have been misleading.
Frei: Avalanche not alone in attendance concerns
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One team is doing so well, isn't it kind of surprising that it still is pushing its many available tickets — albeit very expensive, club-level tickets?
Krieger: AWOL from Avs' turnabout: the fans
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What if they put on a hockey game and nobody came?
O'Reilly helps keep Avs perfect at home
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This season, it's almost as if former Broncos guard Keith Bishop pops onto the Avalanche bench every time Colorado falls behind 2-0 and repeats his famous pronouncement as Denver was about to embark on the late 98-yard drive against Cleveland in the 1987 AFC championship game:...
Defense steps up when Liles goes down with injury
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Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles didn't return to the game after suffering a shoulder injury late in the first period of what turned out to be Colorado's 4-3 shootout victory over the Blackhawks Friday night.
Avs win 4-3 in shootout
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This season, it's almost as if former Broncos guard Keith Bishop pops into the Avalanche bench every time Colorado falls behind 2-0 and repeats his famous pronouncement.
Avs' Duchene to play vs. Chicago
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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.
Stats aren't flashy, but Svatos earns coach's praise
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Avalanche winger Marek Svatos had gone 10 games without a goal before he scored against Phoenix on Wednesday. His season numbers, three goals and one assist, going into tonight's home game against Chicago aren't impressive.
Avs' success hasn't been an easy sell in Colorado market
2 days ago by
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After the Avalanche franchise-low home attendance of 11,012 for the Phoenix game Wednesday, Colorado is averaging 14,759 through five home games.
Avs' Duchene sits with sore shoulder
2 days ago by
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Avalanche rookie center Matt Duchene wasn't on the ice for practice Thursday at Family Sports Center.
An all-time low welcomes Budaj back
3 days ago by
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Apparently, Avalanche fans are going to need a little more proof that their team is as good as its record before they start showing up in larger numbers.
Sacco sees room for improvement on power play
3 days ago by
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There was a power-play goal for the Avalanche on Wednesday night. But was there improvement in the power play as a whole?
Dater: Let's not see visors made mandatory
3 days ago by
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Oh, no, not another one of those columns about how a hockey player really should wear a protective visor. You know, for his own good.
Avs have a big hit behind the bench
4 days ago by
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He comes from New England and has brought respectability back to a dormant Denver sports franchise. He is the coach of a team some people said would finish last in its division but has made it the talk of the league with a great start.
Ovechkin layoff will be longer
4 days ago by
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First, Alex Ovechkin was day to day. Then he was week to week.
Russian league team pushing to sign Forsberg
4 days ago by
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The Russian team Ak Bars Kazan in recent days has made a significant push to sign former Avalanche star Peter Forsberg, attempting to steal him away from a potential NHL comeback.
Avalanche goalie Anderson could draw Team USA duty in Olympics
5 days ago by
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Craig Anderson stood on Vancouver soil Sunday night and should be here again later this month in another game between the Avalanche and Canucks.
Judge OKs sale of Coyotes to NHL
5 days ago by
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The Coyotes' bumpy six-month journey through U.S. Bankruptcy Court has come to an end with a judge's approval of the sale of the franchise to the NHL.
Avs' Anderson NHL first star of month
5 days ago by
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Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson was named first star of the month for October by the NHL today.
Avalanche stumbles against former goalie
6 days ago by
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The old sports saw goes something like this: When your top guys are out, the lower-tier guys need to overachieve a little more to make up the difference. But right now the Avalanche is a team whose lower-tier guys are out, and the top-dollar guys aren't doing anything to make that irrelevant.
Bonus bonanza inflates deal for Duchene
6 days ago by
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Matt Duchene's base salary with the Avalanche is $900,000, but his "hit" to the team's salary cap is a hefty $3.4 million. The reason: bonuses, baby.
Frei: Canadians get it: Surprising Avalanche play is big news
6 days ago by
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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:
Avs Mailbag: Tantalizer for Team USA
6 days ago by
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The Post's Avalanche writer responds to your questions in Adrian Dater's Avs Mailbag. In this installment, Adrian takes six Q's, including one about goaltender Craig Anderson.
Frei: Tambellini traces roots to Colorado
7 days ago by
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I've heard similar remembrances from former Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies hockey players of the 1970s and '80s.
Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj still waiting to work after bout of swine flu
7 days ago by
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The only news goal-tender Peter Budaj has made so far this season is from having the H1N1 virus. It's a fair statement, therefore, that he's had better months than the just-completed October.
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