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Avs' Matt Duchene returns to practice, will make roadtrip
Matt Duchene returned to practice with the Avalanche today, albeit in an orange non-contact jersey.
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Avs' Erik Johnson performs well with a bit of a mean streak
Erik Johnson played like he had a score to settle with the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. The young Avalanche defenseman was chippy but did not commit a penalty, and his mean streak was pure benefit to his team.
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18 hours ago
Detroit's home sweet home nets 20th consecutive win
The Red Wings have finally started to embrace a record they've been chasing. Detroit equaled an NHL mark with its 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night thanks to Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period along with timely defense and saves.
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18 hours ago
Avs' Hejduk needs 411 games to catch Sakic
The only three captains in Avalanche history are now the only three players to have played at least 967 regular-season games for the Colorado-Quebec franchise. Current captain Milan Hejduk reached 967 games Saturday night, tying the retired Adam Foote.
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1 day ago
Dater: Three-point games good, bad in NHL
The 3-pointer is a source of excitement in the NBA. In the NHL, it's a source of anxiety to coaches, general managers and fans of teams on the playoff bubble.
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1 day ago
Avalanche loses at St. Louis in overtime
Defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo scored with 1:42 left in overtime Saturday to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the Avalanche at the Scottrade Center.
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1 day ago
Hurricanes' winger cut teeth as Littleton Hawk
Drayson Bowman, a product of the Denver-area youth hockey scene, took the opening faceoff for the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
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2 days ago
Ryan O'Reilly lifts Avs to overtime win over Hurricanes
Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly completed a magical third period and overtime Friday night, scoring the game-winning goal with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime to give Colorado a 4-3 victory.
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2 days ago
Avs rookie Tyson Barrie hopes to settle in vs. Hurricanes
Today's pregame skate at the Pepsi Center was less nerve-wracking for Avalanche rookie defenseman Tyson Barrie, who made his NHL debut in the Avs' 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on
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3 days ago
Now healthy, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Wilson waits for chance to get back in lineup
Ryan Wilson was considered a top-four Avalanche defenseman at the start of the season, leading the club in plus-minus and serving as its premier hitter from the back end.
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3 days ago
Avs' Joe Sacco says team needs high intensity vs. Hurricanes
In Friday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Pepsi Center, Avalanche coach Joe Sacco is hoping his team maintains a high level of play against one of the NHL's weaker teams.
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4 days ago
So far, Semyon Varlamov far from the No. 1 goalie the Colorado Avalanche expected
Avalanche general manager Greg Sherman surprised the NHL by parting with first- and second-round draft picks to acquire Semyon Varlamov from the Washington Capitals last July.
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4 days ago
Denver Grizzlies could return as minor-league franchise
Denver is close to landing another minor-league professional hockey team, and if all goes according to plan, it will have the same name as a beloved former team: the Grizzlies.
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4 days ago
Avs' Matt Duchene on ice again
For a third consecutive day, Matt Duchene was on skates. While he did not display the kind of speed that has been his trademark quality as a player with the Avalanche, Duchene appears to be making progress to return to the team.
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5 days ago
Two goals from David Jones help Avs defeat Blackhawks 5-2
Gabriel Landeskog broke a tie 38 seconds into the third period and David Jones added two goals, helping the Colorado Avalanche snap a five-game skid.
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5 days ago
Colorado Avalanche's Tyson Barrie surrounded by biggest fans for NHL debut
Tyson Barrie made his NHL debut Tuesday night, with plenty of family members and friends at the Pepsi Center.
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5 days ago
Avalanche's David Jones aware of rumors of potential trade
Avalanche winger David Jones knows his name is likely to come up in trade rumors between now and the NHL's Feb. 27 trade deadline.
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6 days ago
Avs' Chuck Kobasew fined for tripping incident
Avalanche forward Chuck Kobasew has been fined $2,500 for tripping Vancouver defenseman Dan Hamhuis on Saturday.
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7 days ago
Rookie Tyson Barrie aims to add punch to Avs' offense
The Avalanche didn't practice Sunday, allowing newcomer Tyson Barrie to settle in. Barrie, a 20-year-old, offensive-minded defenseman, is expected to make his NHL debut Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center.
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7 days ago
Avs trading places: Barrie arrives, Elliott departs
The Avalanche swapped out 20-year-old, first-year professional defensemen Saturday, sending Stefan Elliott to Lake Erie of the American Hockey League and obtaining Tyson Barrie from the Monsters.
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8 days ago
Don't give red linea passing thought
some NHL players and general managers want to put the red line back in play again because, they say, too much speed through the middle of the ice is leading to too many big hits that result in
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8 days ago
Denver ties Colorado College, Tigers win Gold Pan
COLORADO SPRINGS — It was a lot like a tennis match, Saturday's thrilling college hockey game between the University of Denver and Colorado College.
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8 days ago
Avalanche loses to Vancouver Canucks in shootout
In the waning moments Saturday, the only disheartening aspect of the Avalanche's performance was that the game was close.
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9 days ago
Avs' captain Hejduk frustrated by continuing lack of goals
Milan Hejduk has been through slumps before, but he admits this is probably the worst of his career.
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9 days ago
Avs Mailbag: Colorado built piecemeal; will it work?
The Post's NHL reporter answers your questions in Adrian Dater's Avs Mailbag. In this installment, Adrian takes four questions, including one wondering if the Avs have scoring help coming in from Russia.
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10 days ago
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