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Pioneers' Carle handling heartbreak

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Carle once said his younger brother had superior on-ice skills.
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Depleted Avs brace for long trip

The Avalanche didn't practice Sunday before traveling to Florida, where it will face the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight to open a five-game road trip.
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Avs Mailbag: Passivity on PK peeving

The Post's Avalanche writer responds to your questions in Adrian Dater's Avs Mailbag. In this installment, Adrian takes eight Q's, including one about the penalty kill.
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Avs lose game, Jones

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Forget for a moment that after getting first-period goals from Matt Hendricks and Matt Duchene, the Avalanche blew a 2-0 lead and ended up losing 3-2 to the Minnesota Wild in a shootout Saturday night at the Pepsi Center.
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Hejduk out with injury

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Avalanche winger Milan Hejduk didn't suit up in the Saturday night rematch against Minnesota at the Pepsi Center after suffering a knee injury Friday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn.
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Frei: Dangerous hits seem to have two sides

The biggest obstacle in the quest to discourage dangerous hits to the head in the NHL?
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Avalanche jumps out and then falters in 3-2 shootout loss to Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild stormed back from a 2-0 first-period deficit and ultimately claimed a 3-2 shootout victory over the Avalanche Saturday night at the Pepsi Center.
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Avs' David Jones suffers torn ACL, effectively ending season

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The Avalanche suffered more than one loss Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. With 5:09 remaining in regulation of an eventual 3-2 shootout loss, Colorado right winger David Jones went
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Avalanche Foote returns to play after injury

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After missing five games with a jaw injury, Avalanche captain Adam Foote will return to the lineup tonight against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center.
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Avs' PK unit plagued by mistaken identity

It is becoming a misnomer again to call it the "Avalanche penalty- killing unit."
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Duchene dropped to fourth line

Avs rookie Matt Duchene received the first "message" of his NHL career Friday when he was demoted to the fourth line against the Minnesota Wild.
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Penalty-killing: Not so much for Avs in 5-3 loss to Minnesota Wild

It is becoming a misnomer again to call it the "Avalanche penalty-killing unit."
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Avs hope going back to basics will help With upcoming games against the Wild on tap, Colorado players would like to see full 60-minute efforts.

If the Avalanche could put out a Twitter post of its choosing later today, it might read something like: "Coming back from Minny now, with 2 pts in pockets. Played our game finally, good 60 min. effrt by the boyz in tough bldg. Holla back."
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Sacco steamed by start against Predators

A point was gained and first place maintained. But that wasn't much solace to Avalanche coach Joe Sacco, who is getting tired of talking about slow starts and shaky endings for his team.
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Hensick's future appears cloudy

There was a time when T.J. Hensick's future was a subject of optimistic, happy talk around Avalanche headquarters. It's possible there is no future with the team for the young center now.
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Avalanche Jones' game now has consistency

There are times when David Jones' game can be as generic as his name. Then there are times, like Monday night, when he is DAVID JONES!
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Stastny breaks out in Avs' 5-4 win

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For those waiting for Paul Stastny to do more: The fourth-year Avalanche center had one of those games Monday night that hint he might be able to live up the expectations.
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Frei: Return to Denver "weird" to Laperriere

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Philadelphia is Ian Laperriere's fifth NHL team, so he has been through "first-game-back" nights before.
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Alumni Night crowd tips caps to Krupp

On its latest Alumni Night on Monday, the Avalanche honored former defenseman Uwe Krupp.
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Stastny stars again as Avs win 5-4

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For those waiting for Paul Stastny to do more: The fourth-year Avalanche center had one of those games Monday night that hint he might be able to live up to the expectations raised by his $33 million, five-year contract extension.
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Laperriere returns with Flyers

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Philadelphia is Ian Laperriere's fifth NHL team, so he has been through "first-game-back" nights before.
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Avs' Foote to miss Flyers game tonight

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Avalanche captain Adam Foote participated in the morning skate today, but coach Joe Sacco confirmed that the veteran defenseman won't play tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Pepsi
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Avs work through their trials

Three weeks ago, the Avalanche was 10-1-2, reveling in its status as the NHL's biggest surprise, and sitting in first place in the Northwest Division.
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Avs Mailbag: Grit gap growing wide

The Post's Avalanche writer responds to your questions in Adrian Dater's Avs Mailbag. In this installment, Adrian takes eight Q's, including one about the team's toughness.
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Avs keep eye on Fighting Sioux's Malone

As the Avalanche remains in first place, yet is coming back to earth, its drafted and unsigned prospects continue their seasons, mainly in major junior and NCAA hockey.
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