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• Lacroix stepping down as Avalanche president

  May 10, 2013 8:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche are shaking up their front office, with Pierre Lacroix stepping down as team president after 18 seasons and two Stanley Cup titles. The team announced Friday that Josh Kroenke will replace Lacroix, who will serve as an adviser. Former team captain Joe Sakic is... more »

• Avs win draft lottery, have No. 1 pick

  April 29, 2013 10:32 PM

  TORONTO (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche have won the NHL draft lottery. The Florida Panthers own the second pick for June's draft, while the Tampa Bay Lightning have the third selection. Colorado had an 18.8 percent chance of winning Monday's lottery after finishing the regular season with a 16-25-7 record,... more »

• Blues beat Avalanche 3-1, clinch playoff spot

  April 23, 2013 11:08 PM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Chris Stewart reached career milestones of 100 goals and 100 assists and the St. Louis Blues clinched a playoff berth with two games to spare, beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Tuesday night. Brian Elliott had to make just 17 saves two nights after getting yanked... more »

• Oilers snap 6-game skid with 4-1 win over Avs

  April 19, 2013 11:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Jordan Eberle scored and had two assists, Devan Dubnyk stopped 33 shots and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a six-game skid with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Taylor Hall, Justin Schultz and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also had goals for the Oilers, who kept their... more »

• Foligno scores in OT as Blue Jackets beat Avs 4-3

  April 16, 2013 12:08 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Nick Foligno scored at 4:31 of overtime, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 29 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Blake Comeau, Mark Letestu and R.J. Umberger also added goals to help the Blue Jackets remain in... more »

• Monday Night QB - Rooting against Avs?

  April 15, 2013 8:35 PM

  The Avs have the second-worst record in the NHL with six games to play. Are you rooting against the Avs so that they have the best chance to win the NHL Draft lottery? more »

• Cammalleri helps Flames to 3-1 win over Avalanche

  April 8, 2013 11:52 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Mike Cammalleri broke a second-period tie and Joey MacDonald stopped 39 shots, helping the Calgary Flames snap a 13-game road winless streak with a 3-1 victory over the slumping Colorado Avalanche on Monday night. Roman Cervenka also scored and Alex Tanguay added a short-handed goal to wrap... more »

• Datsyuk's goal lifts Red Wings to OT win over Avs

  April 6, 2013 12:07 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Pavel Datsyuk knocked in a rebound at 4:45 of overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night to hold onto seventh place in the Western Conference. Datsyuk, who had two goals, ended the game after Henrik Zetterberg put a shot on... more »

• Maple Leafs acquire O'Byrne from Avs

  April 3, 2013 8:11 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs bolstered their defense by acquiring Ryan O'Byrne from the Colorado Avalanche for a fourth-round draft pick in 2014. O'Byrne has a goal and three assists in 34 games this season for Colorado, which currently owns the worst mark in the NHL. The 28-year-old... more »

• Legwand's goal lifts Predators over Avalanche 3-1

  April 2, 2013 11:01 PM

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - David Legwand scored with 1:14 left, and the Nashville Predators edged Colorado 3-1 Tuesday night to avoid being swept by the Avalanche. Patric Hornqvist scored a power-play goal that tied it up at 1 at 8:23 of the third, and Taylor Beck had two assists. Paul... more »

• Red Wings hold on to beat Avalanche 3-2

  April 1, 2013 11:36 PM

  DETROIT (AP) - Damien Brunner ended his 15-game scoring drought and Jimmy Howard made a late save to help the Detroit Red Wings hold off the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Monday night. Justin Abdelkader scored late in the first period, Danny Cleary put Detroit ahead by two at 6:28 of... more »

• Wild ride 4-goal 1st period to 6-4 win over Avs

  March 16, 2013 5:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Devin Setoguchi scored twice and added the 100th assist of his NHL career to help the Minnesota Wild hold off the slumping Colorado Avalanche 6-4 in a Saturday matinee. Ryan Suter started a four-goal scoring spree in the first period to help the Wild win for the... more »

• Wild get 3 goals in 2nd period, beat Avalanche 5-3

  March 14, 2013 10:54 PM

  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Rookie defenseman Jonas Brodin's first NHL score highlighted a three-goal second period by the Minnesota Wild in a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Devin Setoguchi and Mikko Koivu also scored in the decisive middle frame. Ryan Suter had a season-high three... more »

• Dubnyk bottles up Avs as Oilers cruise to 4-0 win

  March 13, 2013 12:38 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Devan Dubnyk stopped 36 shots for his first shutout in nearly a year and Shawn Horcoff scored a goal in his second straight game since returning from a broken knuckle, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 on Tuesday night. Sam Gagner, Magnus Paajarvi and... more »

• Blackhawks' record streak ends in 6-2 loss

  March 8, 2013 11:45 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks' record for the best start in NHL history is over at 24 games after a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Playing their third game in four nights, the Blackhawks finally were beaten in regulation after going 21-0-3. They went through... more »

• Blackhawks win 11th straight, extend points streak

  March 6, 2013 11:14 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) - Daniel Carcillo scored the tiebreaking goal with 49.3 seconds left in regulation and the Chicago Blackhawks won their 11th consecutive game, beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night to extend the best start in NHL history. Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw also scored for Chicago (21-0-3),... more »

• Howard, Red Wings top Avalanche 2-1

  March 5, 2013 10:24 PM

  DETROIT (AP) - Niklas Kronwall scored in the second period thanks to a fluky bounce, and the Detroit Red Wings held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night. Detroit opened the scoring with 13:00 to go in the second on a breakaway goal by Johan Franzen, and... more »

• Avalanche rally for 3 in 3rd to beat Flames 5-4

  March 1, 2013 12:09 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche scored three times in the third period to rally past the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Thursday night. Matt Duchene and Paul Stastny each had a goal and an assist for Colorado, which improved to 6-2-1... more »

• Flames sign O'Reilly to offer sheet

  February 28, 2013 8:02 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Calgary Flames have signed restricted free agent Ryan O'Reilly to a multiyear offer sheet. The Flames announced the deal Thursday but did not release the terms. TSN in Canada reported Thursday the deal is $10 million for two years, which includes a $2 million signing bonus.... more »

• Kings beat Avalanche for 3rd straight win

  February 23, 2013 6:59 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dustin Brown and Jeff Carter scored first-period goals, Trevor Lewis added his first career short-handed goal, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday for their third straight victory. Anze Kopitar also scored and Jonathan Quick made 23 saves for the defending... more »

• Landeskog expected to return Saturday at LA

  February 22, 2013 8:10 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche will have captain Gabriel Landeskog back on the ice when they play in Los Angeles on Saturday. The league's reigning rookie of the year recently returned to practice after sitting out 11 games with a concussion. He will play on the same line... more »

• Duchene leads Avalanche past Predators 6-5

  February 18, 2013 7:15 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Paul Stastny and Jamie McGinn scored goals 13 seconds apart and the Colorado Avalanche snapped a nine-game losing streak to Nashville with a 6-5 win over the Predators in a Monday matinee. The Predators pulled their goalie and Shea Weber scored with 1:18 left to make it... more »

• Avalanche beat Wild 4-3 in shootout

  February 14, 2013 11:04 PM

  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Milan Hejduk and Matt Duchene scored in the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Thursday night. Jean-Sebastien Giguere stopped Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu in the shootout to get the win. Hejduk beat Niklas Backstrom with a backhand move and... more »

• Doan scores late in OT to lift Coyotes by Avs, 3-2

  February 12, 2013 12:03 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Shane Doan scored his second goal of the game at 4:01 of overtime and Mike Smith stopped 41 shots, helping the Phoenix Coyotes rally for a 3-2 win over the slumping Colorado Avalanche on Monday night. With time winding down, Avs defenseman Greg Zanon tried to clear... more »

• Fasth leads Ducks to 3-0 win over Avalanche

  February 7, 2013 12:16 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Viktor Fasth stopped 31 shots for his first NHL shutout and Francois Beauchemin scored in his 500th career game, lifting the surging Anaheim Ducks to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. Sheldon Souray and Saku Koivu each added a goal and an assist... more »

• Benn scores 2 goals as Stars beat Avalanche 3-2

  February 4, 2013 11:59 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Jamie Benn scored his first two goals of the season, and the Dallas Stars beat Colorado 3-2 on Monday, spoiling the night for Milan Hejduk as the Avalanche forward was honored for playing in his 1,000th NHL game. Brenden Morrow also scored, and Kari Lehtonen made 29... more »

• Stastny scores twice to lead Avs past Flames 6-3

  January 31, 2013 11:56 PM

  CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Paul Stastny scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. John Mitchell and P.A. Parenteau also each had two goals and an assist for the Avalanche, who snapped... more »

• Avs rally in 3rd period for 3-1 win over Kings

  January 23, 2013 12:07 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Gabriel Landeskog and David Jones scored 1:35 apart in the final period to help Colorado rally for a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night in the Avalanche's home opener. P.A. Parenteau also added his first goal in an Avalanche sweater midway through the... more »

• Colorado Avalanche preview

  January 17, 2013 7:54 PM

  COLORADO AVALANCHE LAST SEASON: 41-35-6, 88 points. Missed postseason. COACH: Joe Sacco, 4th season with Avalanche, 114-109-23. ADDED: RW P.A. Parenteau, C John Mitchell, D Greg Zanon LOST: C Peter Mueller, C Jay McClement, C Joakim Lindstrom. PLAYER TO WATCH: Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche believe so highly in the 20-year-old... more »

• Avalanche sign Cody McLeod

  June 4, 2012 8:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche has signed Cody McLeod through 2014-15. The 27-year-old forward had 11 points in 75 games for the Avalanche last season, when he compiled a team-high 164 penalty minutes. McLeod signed with Colorado in 2006 as an undrafted free agent. He has 66 career points... more »

• Avalanche give Sacco a 2-year extension

  April 11, 2012 8:04 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche gave coach Joe Sacco a two-year extension even in the wake of the team missing the postseason for a second straight season. The Avs were in the thick of the playoff chase until late in the season, but dropped six of their final seven... more »

• Predators beat Avs 6-1 in regular-season finale

  April 7, 2012 11:40 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Backup Anders Lindback stopped 34 shots before leaving early in the final period after a collision and Patric Hornqvist scored his team-leading 27th goal to lift the playoff-bound Nashville Predators to a 6-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both... more »

• Jackets derail Avs' playoff hopes with 5-2 win

  April 5, 2012 11:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Cam Atkinson scored three goals and Steve Mason stopped 35 shots, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets put an end to Colorado's postseason aspirations - and put San Jose in the playoffs - with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche on Thursday night. Rick Nash added two goals... more »

• Kovalchuk, Parise lift Devs over Avs in shootout

  March 15, 2012 10:15 PM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach Parise scored in the shootout to give the New Jersey Devils a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. After the first two shooters for the Devils connected, Martin Brodeur sealed the win with stops on Milan Hejduk and Peter... more »

• Landeskog lifts Avs to 3-2 OT win over Ducks

  March 12, 2012 11:57 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Gabriel Landeskog scored at 1:52 of overtime, Semyon Varlamov stopped 38 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the banged-up Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Monday night to remain in the thick of a tightly congested Western Conference playoff chase. Jamie McGinn and Kevin Porter also scored for the... more »

• Predators beat Avalanche 4-2 for 2nd win

  March 8, 2012 10:58 PM

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sergei Kostitsyn scored at 19:28 of the second period, and the Nashville Predators held off the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 Thursday night. The Predators, coming off their first home loss in regulation since Jan. 5, improved to 18-3-2 in their last 23 home games. Pekka Rinne stopped... more »

• Avs cruise to 7-1 win over Wild

  March 7, 2012 12:02 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Jamie McGinn scored the first of a four-goal flurry in the second period and Semyon Varlamov stopped 21 shots as the Colorado Avalanche beat the struggling Minnesota Wild 7-1 on Tuesday night. Jay McClement, Jan Hejda, Mark Olver, Ryan O'Reilly, David Jones and Cody McLeod also scored... more »

• Mason and Blue Jackets top Avalanche 2-0 win

  March 2, 2012 12:08 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Steve Mason stopped 32 shots for his first shutout of the season, defensemen Fedor Tyutin and Nikita Nikitin both scored, and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a two-year drought against Colorado by beating the Avalanche 2-0 on Thursday night. The Blue Jackets gave Mason an early lead... more »

• Avs beat Ducks 4-1 for 4th straight win

  February 28, 2012 12:41 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ryan O'Reilly broke a tie 37 seconds into the third period and Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Monday night in a game between two surging teams trying to climb back into playoff contention. Cody McLeod, Matt Duchene... more »

• Sharks acquire 2 forwards from Avalanche

  February 27, 2012 8:32 PM

  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have acquired forwards Daniel Winnik and T.J. Galiardi from the Colorado Avalanche for forward Jamie McGinn and two prospects. The Avalanche announced the deal just before Monday's trade deadline. The trade gives the Sharks needed forward depth and a proven penalty... more »

• Stastny scores twice as Avs rout Kings, 4-1

  February 22, 2012 11:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Paul Stastny scored two goals, Semyon Varlamov stopped 32 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Wednesday night for their first season sweep of the Kings in nearly two decades. Mark Olver and Jay McClement also added goals for the Avalanche, who have won... more »

• Jets beat Avs 5-1, tie Leafs for 8th in East

  February 19, 2012 11:20 PM

  WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Bryan Little scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 on Sunday night to move into a tie with Toronto for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Ondrej Pavelec made 31 saves to help the Jets, playing the second game in an eight-game... more »

• Jones scores 2 goals as Avs beat Blackhawks 5-2

  February 7, 2012 11:51 PM

  DENVER (AP) - 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 with a 5-2 win over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Peter Mueller and Jones scored 35 seconds apart in the... more »

• Canucks rally for 3-2 shootout win over Avalanche

  February 4, 2012 7:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Kevin Bieksa tied the game with 34.1 seconds remaining in regulation and Mason Raymond scored the lone goal in the shootout as the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 3-2 win over the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Raymond sent the puck through the pads of Jean-Sebastien Giguere... more »

• Bobby Ryan scores twice in Ducks' 3-2 win over Avs

  January 22, 2012 10:55 PM

  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Bobby Ryan scored twice and Jonas Hiller made 43 saves to help the Anaheim Ducks win their sixth straight game, 3-2 over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night. Captain Ryan Getzlaf scored on a power play early in the third period and assisted on Ryan's second... more »

• Doan, Gordon lead Coyotes 6-1 rout of Avalanche

  January 16, 2012 8:12 PM

  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Shane Doan and Boyd Gordon scored two goals apiece and the Phoenix Coyotes returned from an 0-3 road trip to rout the Colorado Avalanche 6-1 on Monday. The performances came the first time the Coyotes played at home since Doan's breakthrough hat trick on Jan. 7,... more »

• Stastny leads Avalanche past Stars

  January 14, 2012 8:19 PM

  DALLAS (AP) - Paul Stastny scored the tiebeaking goal on a power play at 10:35 of the third period to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday. Stastny deflected teammate Erik Johnson's shot past goalie Kari Lehtonen 13 seconds after Dallas' Steve Ott went to the... more »

• Blues blank Avalanche 4-0

  January 7, 2012 10:52 PM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Kevin Shattenkirk had a goal and an assist and Brian Elliott made 15 saves for his fifth shutout and the St. Louis Blues ended the Colorado Avalanche's four-game winning streak in a 4-0 victory on Saturday night. Fellow defenseman Alex Pietrangelo had two assists for a... more »

• Avalanche blank Blackhawks 4-0

  January 6, 2012 11:30 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) - Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves to earn his second shutout, and T.J. Galiardi had a goal and an assist to lead the Colorado Avalanche past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. David Jones, David Van Der Gulik and Chuck Kobasew also... more »

• Avs beat Ducks 4-2 in Giguere's Anaheim return

  December 31, 2011 10:38 PM

  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 18 saves in his first game in Anaheim since the Ducks traded him nearly two years ago, and Milan Hejduk scored two goals in the Colorado Avalanche's 4-2 victory on Saturday night. Kyle Quincey and Chuck Kobasew also scored for the Avalanche, who... more »

• Varlamov's 25 saves help Avs beat Coyotes 3-2

  December 29, 2011 11:52 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves, Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 on Thursday night. Kevin Porter and Stefan Elliott also scored for Colorado, which went 8-1 at home in December. Mikkel Boedker had two goals, and... more »

• Avalanche C Duchene suffers right knee injury

  December 29, 2011 10:59 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene has left Thursday's game against the Phoenix Coyotes because of a right knee injury and will not return. Duchene was injured early in the first period when he tried to deliver a check and his right skate got caught on the ice.... more »

• O'Reilly delivers in shootout win for Avs

  December 20, 2011 12:10 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ryan O'Reilly scored in the first round of a shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory at home. Jean-Sebastien Giguere turned away a shot by Matt Read in the shootout and had 31 saves for the Avalanche, who... more »

• Oilers too much for Avalanche 4-1

  December 10, 2011 12:35 AM

  EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Sam Gagner scored a pair of goals and added an assist and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. Ben Eager and Jordan Eberle also scored for the Oilers (14-12-3) who had won just one... more »

• Jokinen's late goal gives Flames 3-2 win over Avs

  December 9, 2011 12:41 AM

  CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Olli Jokinen scored the go-ahead goal with 4:50 left, and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Thursday night. Curtis Glencross, with a goal and an assist, and Lee Stempniak also scored for Calgary. Brendan Morrison added two assists, and Miikka Kiprusoff... more »

• Avalanche beat Red Wings 4-2

  December 4, 2011 11:42 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ryan O'Reilly had two goals, Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat Detroit 4-2 on Sunday night to end the Red Wings' winning streak at seven games. Paul Stastny and T.J. Galiardi also scored, and Gabriel Landeskog added two assists to help Colorado win... more »

• Elliott's first NHL goal helps Avs top Oilers 5-2

  November 26, 2011 9:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Stefan Elliott scored his first NHL goal, Semyon Varlamov had 31 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night. Paul Stastny, Shane O'Brien, Jan Heda and Jay McClement had a goal each, and Ryan O'Reilly, Milan Hejduk and Chuck Kobasew had two... more »

• Duchene scores to lift Colorado past Los Angeles

  October 30, 2011 10:28 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Semyon Varlamov stopped 29 shots, Matt Duchene scored an early third period goal and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 Sunday night for their first home win of the season. Milan Hejduk and Chuck Kobasew also scored and David Jones and Kyle Quincey had... more »

• Dubnyk stops 40 shots in Oilers' 3-1 win over Avs

  October 28, 2011 11:55 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Devan Dubnyk had a season-high 40 saves and defensemen Cam Barker and Andy Sutton each scored their first goals of the season, leading the Edmonton Oilers past the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night. Ryan Smyth added a goal and two assists to help Edmonton win its... more »

• Jones' OT goal lifts Avs over Maple Leafs 3-2

  October 17, 2011 10:12 PM

  TORONTO (AP) - David Jones scored 1:11 into to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Jones buried the rebound of Kyle Quincey's shot past goalie James Reimer. Daniel Winnik and Milan Hejduk also scored for Colorado (5-1). Phil Kessel and Nikolai... more »

• Oshie's PP goal leads Blues past Avalanche

  September 29, 2011 11:23 PM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - T.J. Oshie scored a tiebreaking power-play in the third period and the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in a preseason game Thursday night. David Backes and Patrik Berglund also scored goals and Andy McDonald had two assists for the Blues, who have won... more »

• Youthful Avs look to rebound from dismal season

  September 29, 2011 8:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Finally ready to spread his wings, All-Star forward Matt Duchene moved out of a teammate's basement over the summer. The Colorado Avalanche are hoping to follow his lead this season. The Avs are coming off a dreadful campaign in which they won their fewest games (30) since... more »

• Kings blank Avalanche 6-0

  September 28, 2011 11:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Anze Kopitar scored three goals in the Los Angeles Kings' 6-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in a preseason game Wednesday night. Two of Kopitar's goals came in the second period. Slava Voynov and former Avalanche player Brad Richardson also scored in the second period for Los... more »

• Kiprusoff makes 34 saves in Flames' win over Avs

  April 3, 2011 10:41 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 34 shots, Alex Tanguay had a goal and an assist, and the Calgary Flames boosted their postseason chances with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night. Olli Jokinen also scored, and the Flames moved to within one point of the eighth-place... more »

• Stastny out for rest of season with leg injury

  April 3, 2011 9:08 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny will miss the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his right leg. Stastny was injured in Friday's 4-3 shootout win at Phoenix, the Avalanche said Sunday. He played 18 minutes, 45 seconds in that game and did not... more »

• Hejduk scores in shootout to give Avs 5-4 win

  March 23, 2011 12:07 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Milan Hejduk scored the only goal in the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche rallied late in regulation to pull out a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Matt Duchene had two goals, Ryan O'Reilly and Daniel Winnick had one each and Brian Elliott... more »

• Predators win 4-2, Avalanche lose 18th in 19 games

  March 12, 2011 11:02 PM

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Joel Ward's unassisted goal in the second period helped the Nashville Predators hold off Colorado 4-2 Saturday night and send the Avalanche to their eighth straight loss and 18th defeat in 19 games. Shea Weber and Matt Halischuk also scored, and Martin Erat had an empty-net... more »

• Avs end 10-game skid with 4-3 win over Blues

  February 22, 2011 11:32 PM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Erik Johnson scored the go-ahead goal against St. Louis, which traded him three days earlier, and the Colorado Avalanche broke a 10-game winless streak with a 4-3 victory against the Blues on Tuesday night. Johnson, who was traded from St. Louis to Colorado as part of... more »

• Hand healing, Avs F Duchene plans to play Tuesday

  February 21, 2011 6:45 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Matt Duchene is back on the ice for the sinking Colorado Avalanche and willing to lend a helping hand - even if it's injured. The team's leading scorer can hold a hockey stick again, more than enough progress for the All-Star forward to pronounce himself fit... more »

• Predators rally from in 3rd, beat Colorado 5-3

  February 12, 2011 11:36 PM

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cody Franson scored with 2:30 left, and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 Saturday night for their second straight victory and third in four games. The Avalanche have lost seven straight - including two since Peter Forsberg rejoined the roster - for their longest... more »

• Avalanche sign Forsberg for the rest of the season

  February 6, 2011 7:02 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche have signed Peter Forsberg for the rest of the season. The team announced the deal with the former NHL MVP on Sunday, but did not release details. Forsberg has been practicing with the team for two weeks and said he feels good enough... more »

• Foot willing, Forsberg considers return to NHL

  January 22, 2011 5:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Peter Forsberg says his heart fully supports a return to the NHL. The 37-year-old is now trying to determine if his bothersome right foot will cooperate. Forsberg measured his fitness level in a 45-minute on-ice workout Saturday before the Colorado Avalanche hosted Boston. He went through drills... more »

• Galiardi quickly returns to Avs after demotion

  January 21, 2011 10:24 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche demoted T.J. Galiardi to the minors to send a message. Before the young forward could even settle in, though, the team had an even more urgent message: Hurry back. Galiardi played one game with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League before... more »

• Forsberg will practice with Avalanche

  January 21, 2011 10:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Former NHL MVP Peter Forsberg will practice with the Colorado Avalanche to see if he is in shape for a possible return to the team. The Avalanche said Friday the 37-year-old player will join the team during a morning skate Saturday before an afternoon game against the... more »

• Luongo makes 31 saves, Canucks beat Avs 2-1

  January 2, 2011 10:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Roberto Luongo made 31 saves, Alexandre Bolduc and Mason Raymond scored and the streaking Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in a penalty-filled game Sunday night. Tanner Glass had two assists for Vancouver. The Canucks have won five straight and are 12-1-2 since the end of... more »

• Osgood earns 400th career win in 4-3 OT victory

  December 27, 2010 11:59 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Niklas Kronwall scored the game-winner with 1:18 remaining in overtime and Chris Osgood stopped a season-high 46 shots in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night to become the 10th goalie in NHL history to reach 400 wins. Nicklas Lidstrom, Jiri... more »

• Avs win 6th straight, beating Canadiens 3-2

  December 19, 2010 11:26 PM

  DENVER (AP) - T.J. Galiardi broke a second-period tie, Craig Anderson stopped 27 shots and the Colorado Avalanche won their sixth straight game, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday night. Ryan Wilson and Kevin Porter also scored for the Avalanche, the highest-scoring team in the NHL. Michael Cammalleri and... more »

• Duchene's 2nd goal in OT to lift Avs past Senators

  December 17, 2010 11:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Matt Duchene scored his second goal of the game with 2:24 remaining in overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche to their fifth straight win, 6-5 over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Duchene got hold of the puck in the Avalanche zone and sped down the ice... more »

• Avalanche hands Capitals 5th straight loss, 3-2

  December 11, 2010 10:01 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Paul Stastny had a goal and two assists, Craig Anderson had 40 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Washington 3-2 on Saturday night to conclude a miserable homestand for the struggling Capitals. It was the fifth straight loss for Washington, its longest skid since a five-game slide... more »

• Sutter scores in OT to give Hurricanes' 2-1 win over Avs

  December 3, 2010 10:19 PM

  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Brandon Sutter scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Rookie Jeff Skinner scored his eighth goal of the season, and Cam Ward made 34 saves to help the Hurricanes even their record at... more »

• Avs rally for 4-3, OT win over Sharks

  November 17, 2010 11:51 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Kevin Porter scored on a breakaway with 2:53 remaining in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Porter broke free from Sharks defenseman Kent Huskins and beat goalie Antero Niittymaki with a low shot as Porter... more »

• Hudler helps Red Wings beat Avalanche 3-1

  November 13, 2010 9:47 PM

  DETROIT (AP) - Jiri Hudler scored his first NHL goal in more than 19 months, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 Saturday night. Hudler, who returned to the Red Wings after spending last season in Russia, came charging out of the penalty box as the puck... more »

• Budaj stops 31 shots as Avalanche blank Stars

  November 6, 2010 11:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Peter Budaj made 31 saves for his first shutout in nearly a year, Kevin Porter scored two goals and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-0 on Saturday night. Philippe Dupuis had a short-handed goal and two assists. Milan Hejduk and Brandon Yip also scored for... more »

• Canucks beat Avalanche 3-1 for 5th straight win

  November 4, 2010 11:41 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Backup Cory Schneider stopped 33 shots, Ryan Kesler scored the first of three power-play goals and the Vancouver Canucks won their fifth straight, beating Colorado 3-1 Thursday night. Henrik Sedin and Raffi Torres also scored on the power play for the Canucks, while Daniel Sedin added two... more »

• Richardson's hat trick lifts Kings over Avs

  October 24, 2010 12:34 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Brad Richardson had three goals, including a tiebreaking short-handed tally late in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings beat Colorado 6-4 on Saturday night in a matchup of the two youngest teams in the NHL. Alexei Ponikarovsky, Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown also scored to... more »

• Anderson makes 41 saves, Avs beat Devils 3-2

  October 15, 2010 9:46 PM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Craig Anderson made 41 saves and Chris Stewart had a goal and an assist to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the slumping New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Anderson had 17 of his saves in a one-sided first period and tough-guy Cody... more »

• Avs reduce roster to 24

  October 3, 2010 8:20 PM

  DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced Sunday that the team has reduced its 2010 preseason roster to 24 players. The following three players have been reassigned to the American Hockey League training camp: Pos. Player Team (League) LW Patrick Bordeleau Lake Erie (AHL) D Colby Cohen... more »

• Avs agree to 2-year deals with Winnik, Quincey

  July 2, 2010 9:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms on two-year deals Friday for both forward Daniel Winnik and defenseman Kyle Quincey. Winnik was acquired in a trade with Phoenix on Monday. The 25-year-old had four goals and 15 assists for the Coyotes last season. Quincey, 24, was one of... more »

• Avalanche may stick with plan of relying on youth

  July 1, 2010 8:35 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche's most telling moves so far in free agency may be the ones they didn't make at all. The Avalanche elected to allow veterans Darcy Tucker, Brett Clark, Ruslan Salei, Stephane Yelle and Marek Svatos to become unrestricted free agents as the team sticks to... more »

• Avalanche beat Sharks 1-0 in OT

  April 19, 2010 12:46 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ryan O'Reilly was credited with a bizarre goal 51 seconds into overtime following an errant clear by defenseman Dan Boyle, giving the Colorado Avalanche a 1-0 victory over San Jose on Sunday night and a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference series. Craig Anderson was simply splendid... more »

• Porter to miss game Sunday with upper-body injury

  April 18, 2010 12:19 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado forward Kevin Porter will miss Game 3 of the Avalanche's first-round playoff series against San Jose with an upper-body injury. Avalanche coach Joe Sacco said Saturday he wasn't sure how long Porter will be out after he left the game in the second period of a... more »

• Avs to play Sharks in first round

  April 11, 2010 11:56 PM

  The 8-seed Avs will play the 1-seed San Jose Sharks in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Here's the schedule of games for the best-of-7 series. #1 San Jose vs. #8 Colorado TIME (MDT) Wednesday, April 14, 2010 8:30 p.m. Colorado at San Jose Friday, April 16, 2010... more »

• Kings rally for 2-1 OT win over Avalanche

  April 11, 2010 8:19 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Dustin Brown scored 1:31 into overtime, helping the Los Angeles Kings head into the postseason with a burst of momentum after a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The Kings are still waiting to see who they will face in the Western Conference playoffs. It... more »

• Liles scores in OT, Avalanche beat Sharks

  April 4, 2010 11:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - John-Michael Liles redirected Ryan Wilson's shot into the net at 2:59 of overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on Sunday night to gain ground in the race for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot. The victory snapped the Avalanche's season-high... more »

• Flames beat Avs, move into 8th place tie in West

  April 3, 2010 12:14 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 35 shots for the Calgary Flames, who beat Colorado 2-1 on Friday night and moved into a points tie with the eighth-place Avalanche in the Western Conference playoff race. Nigel Dawes and Rene Bourque scored for the Flames, who won their third straight. Calgary... more »

• Stempniak's goals lead Phoenix playoff celebration against Avs

  March 28, 2010 12:34 AM

  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Phoenix Coyotes, the surprise team of the NHL, celebrated their first playoff berth since 2002 with a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche behind Lee Stempniak's two goals on Saturday night. The Coyotes, still owned by the league after going through protracted bankruptcy proceedings last... more »

• Mueller, Stewart lift Avalanche to win over Kings

  March 25, 2010 12:06 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Peter Mueller and Chris Stewart had shootout goals to help Colorado beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Wednesday night after the Avalanche squandered a two-goal lead. Craig Anderson stopped Anze Kopitar in the shootout, then received a little help when Ryan Smyth's shot clanged off the... more »

• Selanne's 600th goal helps Ducks beat Avs

  March 21, 2010 10:46 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Teemu Selanne became the 18th member of the 600-goal club, scoring 34 seconds into the second period during a power play, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Sunday night. Selanne is the fourth player to reach the coveted milestone in the last... more »

• Marian Gaborik 3, Avalanche 1

  January 31, 2010 11:15 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Marian Gaborik had his 10th career hat trick, rookie Chad Johnson made 34 saves for his first NHL win, and the New York Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night. The hat trick was Gaborik's first since... more »

• Modano scores twice in Stars victory over Avs

  January 29, 2010 11:10 PM

  DALLAS (AP) - Mike Modano scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, to lead the Dallas Stars past the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2 on Friday night. Modano, who has 555 career goals, picked up a loose puck and beat Colorado goalie Craig Anderson on a wrist shot with... more »