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Patrick Roy back in mix as possible next Colorado Avalanche coach
Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — Patrick Roy is a strong candidate for the vacant Avalanche head coaching job, an NHL source confirmed Sunday.- New: 6 hr 53 min ago
Joe Sakic in no hurry to hire Colorado Avalanche head coach
Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — When Patrick Roy turned down the Avalanche coaching gig in 2009, Joe Sacco was hired right away to fill the opening.- 1 day 2 hr ago
Swiss score "historic" win over Team USA in hockey
Denver Post (Denver Post wire services) — Reto Berra made 29 saves and Nino Niederreiter, Julian Walker and Reto Suri scored to help Switzerland beat the United States 3-0 in the world hockey semi- finals Saturday.- 1 day 2 hr ago
Unfinished Business For Siemens In Saskatoon
NHL.com — This season’s Western Hockey League playoffs didn’t go how Colorado Avalanche prospect Duncan Siemens and his Saskatoon Blades teammates thought it would.In the first round of the WHL postseason,...- 2 days ago
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Paul Stastny leads Team USA past Avs teammate Semyon Varlamov, Russia
Denver Post (Mike Chambers The Denver Post) — Avalanche center Paul Stastny continued his World Championship scoring spree Thursday, producing four points (two goals) in leading Team USA to an 8-3 quarterfinal-round victory over Russia.- 3 days ago
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Make-A-Wish brings Stanley Cup, and tears of joy, to 13-year-old boy
Denver Post (Michael Booth The Denver Post) — Logan Piz rested on a couch while gaggles of giddy hospital interlopers crowded between him and the object of his affection. Nurses hugged it. Doctors leaned on it. Puffed-up chests of security...- 4 days ago
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Jean-Sebastien Giguere Helps Make-A-Wish
NHL.com — Discover teamed with Make-A-Wish and the National Hockey League (NHL) today to grant the wish of 13-year-old Arvada, Colorado resident, Logan, who wished for a chance to spend a day with the...- 4 days ago
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Kiszla: Josh Kroenke's passion is winning, in any sport
Denver Post (Mark Kiszla The Denver Post) — It was 10 minutes until dawn. And this son of two billionaires had yet to go to bed. But, contrary to the stereotype, Josh Kroenke was not sipping champagne from the shoe of a Hollywood starlet.- 4 days ago
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Avs Scout Inducted Into Sweden Hall Of Fame
NHL.com — Colorado Avalanche scout Anders Carlsson remembers vividly Swedish hockey legend Borje Salming sitting in his kitchen, drinking coffee with his dad when he was a kid growing up in Gavle,...- 4 days ago
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Colorado Eagles, Winnipeg Jets cease partnership
Denver Post (Denver Post wire services) — The Colorado Eagles of the East Coast Hockey League and the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL opted not to extend their affiliation agreement for the 2013-14 season.- 6 days ago
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Dater: More open Avalanche era upon us, but Lacroix's legacy is safe
Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — Pierre Lacroix still has a job with the Avalanche. He retains the somewhat nebulous title of "adviser.- 8 days ago
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Woody Paige: Avalanche wants to win? Then hire coach George Gwozdecky
Denver Post (Woody Paige The Denver Post) — At the beginning of the news conference in a luxurious club-level bar on the second level of The Can, Josh Kroenke eagerly was announcing the naming of himself as Avalanche president and Joe Sakic...- 8 days ago
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Mark Kiszla: Avs' Joe Sakic aiming to bring Stanley Cup back to Colorado
Denver Post (Mark Kiszla The Denver Post) — Avalanche legend Joe Sakic wants another drink from the Stanley Cup. His heart thirsts for the taste of championship champagne.- 9 days ago
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Front Office Roles Expanded
NHL.com — The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that Josh Kroenke has been named President and Joe Sakic has been named Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. Pierre Lacroix will...- 9 days ago
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Joe Sakic promotion likely as Avalanche's Josh Kroenke speaks Friday
Denver Post (The Denver Post) — The Colorado Avalanche will hold a news conference Friday at 1 p.m. at the Pepsi Center as team owner Josh Kroenke will announce changes in the team's front office.- 9 days ago
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Joe Sakic promotion likely as Avs' Josh Kroenke speaks Friday
Denver Post (The Denver Post) — The Colorado Avalanche will hold a news conference Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Pepsi Center as team owner Josh Kroenke will announe changes in the team's front office.- 9 days ago
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Joe Sakic likely to take larger role in Colorado Avalanche front office
Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — Avalanche great Joe Sakic soon is expected to take on a larger role in the team's front office, an NHL source said Wednesday.- 11 days ago
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Avs need to hold NHL lottery ticket in one hand, Seth Jones in other
Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — Lunch Special: Each weekday near noontime, a Denver Post sports writer dares to dish. In this installment, Adrian Dater shares his impressions of Portland Winterhawks defenseman Seth Jones.- 13 days ago
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Seth Jones ready for life as possible No. 1 NHL draft pick of Avs
Denver Post (Adrian Dater The Denver Post) — Seth Jones knows his story is irresistible to media who like things in neat little boxes. And the boxes in his story come gift-wrapped.- 14 days ago
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2013 World Championship Update
NHL.com — Keep track of the nine Colorado Avalanche players as they compete at the 2013 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, and Helsinki, Finland.Friday, May 3, 2013Czech Republic (2) vs....- 16 days ago
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Blog Articles
May 19 Playoffs Thread
Mile High Hockey (SteveHouse) — Another broken, but full, day of hockey ahead of us today as the Eastern Conference semis get their showcase. In random news, the San Jose Sharks were fined $100,000 yesterday for publicly...- 18 hr 38 min ago
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Happy weekend: Playoffs live thread, May 18
Mile High Hockey (SteveHouse) — Today we've got an early game and a late game. Nothing in between. #7 detroit red wings at #1 Chicago Blackhawks (1-0 CHI) 1:00 Eastern, NBC, CBC Game 1 of this one was pretty fuckin dull....- 1 day 18 hr ago
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NHL playoffs 2013: some observations, and other stuff
Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — 1. Doug Wilson embarrassed himself and the San Jose Sharks with his whiny manifesto of a statement today regarding the suspension of multiple offender Raffi Torres. Give me a BREAK. Are we all not...- 2 days ago
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A Peek at the 2013 Memorial Cup
Mile High Hockey (Angélique C. Murray) — As the Colorado Avalanche count the days until the June 30th draft, there is likely to be many within the organization focused on the city of Saskatoon over the next few days. There, the...- 2 days ago
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Playoffs Preview and Live Thread, May 17
Mile High Hockey (Sean Harsha) — Just one game tonight. Pittsburgh took Ottawa to school in a 4-1 victory that saw stellar performances from Evgeni Malkin (1G, 1A) and Tomas Vokoun (36 SA). #7 Ottawa Senators at #2 ...- 2 days ago
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News of the Colorado Avalanche - Links around the NHL - May 17th, 2013
Mile High Hockey (Sandie Gauthier) — Oates thinks he could take on Torts. Host LaVar Arrington then asked Oates if he would "beat (Tortorella) up in a one-on-one situation?" "Yes. Easily," Oates said without hesitation. ...- 2 days ago
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Justin Goldman weighs in on Kirk McLean and Avs goaltending future
Mile High Hockey (Cheryl Bradley) — Justin Goldman is the ultimate goalie nerd. He's the Director of Goalie Scouting for McKeen's Hockey, a writer for NHL.com, and the founder of The Goalie Guild. Some of you will remember him as...- 3 days ago
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Cutthroats to put your name on the glass
Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — The Cutthroats, who had a successful first season at the Denver Coliseum, have an offer for you: buy a season ticket, get your name on the glass for the whole season. Called “The...- 3 days ago
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Detailed Reporting: Your Playoffs Live Thread for May 16
Mile High Hockey (SteveHouse) — Two games tonight. Both will be on NBC Sports, TSN, and RDS. The second round has been a pretty hardcore letdown compared to the end of the first, but we get our first Game 2 of the conference...- 3 days ago
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News of the Colorado Avalanche - Links around the NHL - May 16th, 2013
Mile High Hockey (Sandie Gauthier) — The season might be over for the Colorado Avalanche, but Giguere knows that he still has fans in the area . Teenager Logan Piz’s request was simply to spend the day with the Stanley Cup...- 3 days ago
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IMPROMPTU, SUDDEN LIVE AVALANCHE CHAT
Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — Never know when I might be up for some sudden live Avs chat. Like, now. Click on the link below to chat with me, Adrian Dater, about the Avs or anything else on your mind. Actually, the weirder...- 4 days ago
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Avalanche coaching search: it’s gonna be a while
Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — Take this to the bank: it’s going to be a while before the Avs name a new coach. My spies tell me there will be no new coach in the near future. This probably means the following: - The Avs...- 4 days ago
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Kirk McLean latest victim in Avalanche revamping
Mile High Hockey (Cheryl Bradley) — The Denver Post announced yesterday that Kirk McLean, goalie consultant for the Avalanche, has been dismissed. In his three-year tenure, the Avs have seen numerous goalies fail in Colorado, only...- 4 days ago
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Round 2 Continues: It's your Ides of May Playoffs Thread
Mile High Hockey (SteveHouse) — Yesterday was fairly quiet, as the site had some issues, San Jose/LA was kind of boring, and no one wanted to freely admit to watching an Ottawa Senators game. Tonight we start a series...- 4 days ago
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Links from around the Pre-Draft Rankings: Nathan Mackinnon
Mile High Hockey (Sandie Gauthier) — The Colorado Avalanche placed 29th overall this season. They went into the Draft lottery knowing they would get, at a minimum, a top three pick in the 51st NHL Entry Draft on June 30th in New...- 4 days ago
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Kirk McLean done as Avalanche goalie coach
Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — The Avalanche has another vacancy on its coaching staff. Kirk McLean, the Avs’ goalie coach since 2010, is no longer with the organ-i-zation. I don’t know whether he was fired or he...- 5 days ago
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Round 2 Begins. It's your May 13 Playoffs Preview and Live Thread
Mile High Hockey (SteveHouse) — Here's a quick update of your Mile High Hockey league in the NHL Bracket Challenge. I don't know who some of you people are but some of the scores are fantastic. Bryson fletcher chazthetaz ...- 5 days ago
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Cognitive Dissonance
Mile High Hockey (Mike @ MHH) — I feel the need to solidify some of my opinions regarding the past season and the upcoming one for future snarky linkage when I'm proven right. I wrote this before Andi's piece and after reading...- 5 days ago
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Links from around the Pre-Draft Rankings: Jonathan Drouin
Mile High Hockey (Sandie Gauthier) — The Colorado Avalanche placed 29th overall this season. They went into the Draft lottery knowing they would get, at a minimum, a top three pick in the 51st NHL Entry Draft on June 30th in New...- 5 days ago
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Memorial Cup: Avs fans need to set their DVRs
Denver Post: All Things Avs (Adrian Dater) — It’s about a thousand degrees in the room I’m in and a fan next to the bed is making a huge racket and not giving me much relief at all. That’s because I always buy the cheapest...- 6 days ago
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