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Avalanche's David Jones aware of rumors of potential trade

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — 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.

New: 4 hr 44 min ago

Avs' Chuck Kobasew fined for tripping incident

Denver Post (The Denver Post) — Avalanche forward Chuck Kobasew has been fined $2,500 for tripping Vancouver defenseman Dan Hamhuis on Saturday.

17 hr 10 min ago
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Rookie Tyson Barrie aims to add punch to Avs' offense

Denver Post (Mike Chambers The Denver Post) — 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...

1 day 3 hr ago
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Avs trading places: Barrie arrives, Elliott departs

Denver Post (Mike Chambers The Denver Post) — 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.

2 days ago
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Dater: Don't give red linea passing thought

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — 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 ...

2 days ago
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Denver ties Colorado College, Tigers win Gold Pan

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — COLORADO SPRINGS — It was a lot like a tennis match, Saturday's thrilling college hockey game between the University of Denver and Colorado College.

2 days ago
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Avalanche loses to Vancouver Canucks in shootout

Denver Post (Mike Chambers The Denver Post) — In the waning moments Saturday, the only disheartening aspect of the Avalanche's performance was that the game was close.

2 days ago
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Avs' captain Hejduk frustrated by continuing lack of goals

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — Milan Hejduk has been through slumps before, but he admits this is probably the worst of his career.

3 days ago
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Avs Mailbag: Colorado built piecemeal; will it work?

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Dener Post) — 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...

3 days ago
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Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe holding his own at 83

Denver Post (The Canadian Press) — At 83, Mr. Hockey is still in demand and on the move. Gordie Howe is about to embark on another series of fundraisers to support dementia research.

4 days ago
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Avalanche's slumping David Jones sits out game vs. Wild as healthy scratch

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — David Jones was the Avalanche's leading goal scorer last season with 27. Thursday night, in the Avs' biggest game to date, Jones was in street clothes as a healthy scratch.

4 days ago
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Avalanche fall to Wild, 1-0, for fourth straight loss

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — The Avs fell 1-0 to the Wild and veteran goalie Nicklas Backstrom, who probably would win a Vezina Trophy every year if he could play the majority of his games against Colorado.

4 days ago
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Avs scratch David Jones; Kevin Porter to play vs. Wild

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — A tweaked lineup will be in place for the Avalanche tonight when it hosts the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center.

4 days ago
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Avalanche's Peter Mueller, Erik Johnson teammates as peewees too

Denver Post (Mike Chambers The Denver Post) — When Peter Mueller scored the first of his two goals Jan. 18 against Florida — his first goals since April 2010 — the moment awakened significant childhood memories for him and...

5 days ago
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Giguere back in goal for Avalanche on Thursday vs. Wild

Denver Post (Mike Chambers The Denver Post) — Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere will start Thursday night in a key Northwest Division showdown against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center.

5 days ago
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Single-goal losses getting old for Colorado Avalanche

Denver Post (Evan Daum Special to The Denver Post) — EDMONTON, alberta — Tuesday night's 3-2 loss marked the eighth one-goal defeat this season for the Avalanche in regulation.

6 days ago
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Avs lose again with Varlamov in net, this time to Edmonton Oilers, 3-2

Denver Post (Special to The Denver Post) — While the Russian netminder's return to action in both teams' first game since the all-star break was far from his worst outing of the season, it nonetheless came in a losing effort for the...

6 days ago
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Injured Matt Duchene might be weeks from returning to Avs

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — As the Avalanche returned to practice after the NHL all-star break, it appeared more a matter of weeks — not days — until Matt Duchene returns from injury.

7 days ago
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Inconsistent young Avs need to get better to earn playoff spot

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — It was precisely the way the Avalanche didn't want to go into the NHL's all-star break — with a whimper.

9 days ago
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Dater: NHL's All-Star Game a boring waste of time

Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — Some all-star break-related thoughts as the NHL enters today's game in Ottawa. It's time for the All-Star Game to go.

9 days ago
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Ralph Nader has it wrong, fighting must remain in hockey

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Mike Chambers) — Ralph Nader put out an open letter to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman today. You can read it at www.leagueoffans.org. I’ll be quick, because this issue doesn’t deserve much space. Ralph...

13 hr 32 min ago

Duchene resumes skating

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — A couple of quick hits, from today’s practice: - Matt Duchene was back on skates today. Not with the team at practice, but on his own beforehand. I did not see him skate, but accounts are...

13 hr 55 min ago

This Week in Avalanche Prospects

Mile High Hockey (Angélique C. Murray) — The Monsters started a four game road trip this past week in the state of Texas. A couple of prospect defensemen swapped places. The Avalanche waved good-bye to their 2006 draft class. Boston...

16 hr 23 min ago
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Monday morning Avs chatter

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — I pretty much hate the world today, with the Patriots losing yesterday. Strangely, I found myself wanting my boyhood team to win that game yesterday as much or more than any when I was a real fan....

18 hr 42 min ago
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Avalanche Locker Room

Mile High Hockey (andidee15) — Click the picture for a larger view Since there was some interest expressed during the last post-game thread, I thought I'd do a little research and figure out the seating situation in the ...

20 hr 49 min ago
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Here We Go Again?

Mile High Hockey (David Driscoll-Carignan) — Oh, the joys of being a Colorado Avalanche fan in the post-lockout era. Year after year, experiencing disappointment of significance...we are just living the dream. For me, the worst part is...

21 hr 23 min ago
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Daily Cupcakes February 6th, 2012

Mile High Hockey (Sandie Gauthier) — Tyson Barrie is joining the Colorado Avalanche. Ryan O'Byrne took his regular place on the Colorado Avalanche blueline Saturday against his homeprovince Vancouver Canucks . He may very soon...

1 day ago
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MHH Super Bowl Live Thread

Mile High Hockey (David Driscoll-Carignan) — In case any of you would like a place to discuss today's big game. As most of you know, I am a big Pats fan so I think I'll be too nervous to do anything but rock back and forth on the edge of my...

1 day 14 hr ago
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Tyson Barrie settles in, waits for first practice with Avalanche

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Mike Chambers) — No Avalanche skate today. The club will resume practice Monday, when rookie defenseman Tyson Barrie will begin formal preparations for Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the...

1 day 15 hr ago
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Stunned Avalanche only gets a point against Canucks

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Mike Chambers) — Tough shootout loss for the Avalanche, which gains a point for the first time in five games but falls 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks at the Pepsi Center. Ryan O’Reilly (missed shootout bid)...

2 days ago
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Canucks at Avalanche Recap: Canucks and Luongo Steal Game From Avs In A Shootout 3-2

Mile High Hockey (Derek B) — The Colorado Avalanche headed into today's game against the Canucks needing a win in the worst way. They had not only lost 4 games in a row, but all 4 games were lost by one goal. Coming out...

2 days ago
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Former Avs grinder Mark Rycroft pulling Denver-Springs hockey doubleheader

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Mike Chambers) — TV/radio analyst extraordinaire Mark Rycroft, the former DU star and NHLer, is having a good day. He’s in the Altitude studio booth right now working the Avalanche game. Tonight he will join...

2 days ago
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Update on Tyson Barrie joining Avalanche

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Mike Chambers) — Greetings from the Pepsi Center, where the Avalanche is hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Defenseman Tyson Barrie, who was recalled from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, will not...

2 days ago
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Canucks at Avalanche Live Thread

Mile High Hockey (David Driscoll-Carignan) — The Avalanche are in action today against the Canucks . This should be a good battle one that the Avalanche...wait, hold on [notices Vancouver plays in the NW division]...uh, never mind.

2 days ago
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Avs recall Barrie, sent Elliott back down

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — Some surprising news this morning: the Avs have decided to recall defenseman Tyson Barrie from Lake Erie, and to make room for him then are sending Stefan Elliott back to the Monsters. Though...

2 days ago
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Canucks @ Avalanche, Game 54 Preview

Mile High Hockey (Cheryl Bradley) — The Avs are playing a Northwest Division team. =(

2 days ago
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Hockey fundraiser at Ice Ranch

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Mike Chambers) — Avalanche fans, please consider attending a hockey fundraising event before Sunday’s Super Bowl. My friend Jeff Karas, who coaches teams at Littleton and the Colorado Select (girls), is...

3 days ago
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Northwest Check - "Here We Go Again" Edition

Mile High Hockey (A.J. Haefele) — The current weather in Denver seems to be particularly symbolic of how the direction the Avs season seems to be headed in and after last season I'm absolutely terrified of potentially losing all...

3 days ago
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O-Doze - Avs Lose Yet Again to a NW Team, 1-0 to Minnesota

Mile High Hockey (David Driscoll-Carignan) — Sorry for the delay on this one - the great SBN network blackout last night prevented me from getting the job done. Oh, and you know who also didn't get the job done last night? The Colorado...

3 days ago
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Postgame Avs-Wild: Another home goose egg

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — I don’t really know much else to say tonight. Covered a lot of games of the Burgundy and Blue over the years, so I guess this was just another 1-0 loss, one of those nights you get stoned by...

3 days ago
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