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Colorado Avalanche: Captain Adam Foote Set to Retire
April 8th, 2011
Following the conclusion of the 2010-2011 NHL season, Colorado Avalanche captain Adam Foote will retire from the game of hockey, the 39 year old defenseman announced Thursday.
Drafted 22nd overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1988 NHL Entry draft, Foote made his NHL debut in the 1991-92 NHL season playing ...
Colorado Avalanche: Could Paul Stastny Be Traded This Summer?
March 25th, 2011
In the season marred with disappointment, no Colorado Avalanche player has been more disappointing than Paul Stastny.
Considered a franchise building block since his 78 point rookie season in 2006-2007, the 25 year old center has looked more like a $6.6 million paperweight with only 54 points in 70 games this ...
Peter Forsberg To Erik Johnson: Colorado Avalanche Winless in Tragic Week
February 20th, 2011
When the city of Denver is overcrowded with citizens in neck braces tomorrow, don't worry—it's just Colorado Avalanche fans trying to recover from whiplash.
The week of Feb. 14, 2011 will go down as the most memorable week in Colorado Avalanche history, but for all of the wrong reasons.
Colorado started the ...
Pittsburgh Penguins Announcer Paul Steigerwald: A New Level Of Unprofessionalism
February 12th, 2011
Unprofessional.
The best word to describe the comments made by FSN employee and play-by-play commentator of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Paul Steigerwald, during Pittsburgh's 9-3 blow out loss to the New York Islanders on Friday night.
Throughout the emotion-filled contest, which featured numerous fights and major penalties, Steigerwald became so irate with what ...
Colorado Avalanche Can’t Build Off Of Peter Forsberg’s Return, Lose 6th Straight
February 11th, 2011
In 10 seasons with the Colorado Avalanche, there's one thing Peter Forsberg hasn't done with the club: miss the playoffs.
After a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night, that possibility seems more like a probability.
Or a likelihood.
The loss was the Avalanche's sixth in a row and eighth ...
Peter Forsberg Set To Make His Debut for the Colorado Avalanche Tonight
February 11th, 2011
Five days after officially returning to the NHL, Peter Forsberg will make his Colorado Avalanche debut tonight.
Forsberg will be in the Avalanche's line-up as they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets and will reportedly skate on a line with Matt Duchene and Milan Hejduk.
"We're hoping he can help create some offense ...
Colorado Avalanche: Desperation Setting In, Avalanche Recall Goaltender Grahame
February 10th, 2011
Today, the Colorado Avalanche added a player to it's roster who hasn't been in the NHL since the 2007-2008 season.
No, I'm not talking about Peter Forsberg.
In light of potential long term injuries to defenseman Kyle Cumiskey (head) and left wing T.J. Galiardi (wrist), the Colorado Avalanche have recalled goaltender John ...
Colorado Avalanche: Coach Joe Sacco on the Hot Seat?
February 8th, 2011
It's been less than two years since the Colorado Avalanche filled its vacant coaching position and mere months since a club captured a surprise berth in the Western Conference playoffs. Yet it may be time for coaching change. Right now, coach Joe Sacco isn't getting it done. In the midst ...
NHL Trade Speculation: Steve Mason’s Five Possible New Homes
February 3rd, 2011
The bittersweet honeymoon between the Columbus Blue Jackets and goaltender Steve Mason may be coming to an end.While the Blue Jackets are not openly shopping him, several teams are inquiring about his availability, TSN's Darren Dreger reports. Since earning 33 wins and an eye popping 10 shutouts that sparked the ...
Peter Mueller Skates: Injured Avalanche Star Makes First Appearance Of 2010-2011
February 2nd, 2011
Today, Colorado Avalanche forward Peter Mueller skated for the first time since suffering a concussion in the preseason, the Denver Post reports.
Mueller, who sustained a concussion in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings, hasn't participated in any on ice activities since that time. The concussion was Mueller's second ...