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| Avs re-sign Wolski |
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07/02/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche signed restricted free- agent forward Wojtek Wolski to a two-year contract, the club announced Wednesday. The 22-year-old native of Zabrze, Poland registered 18 goals and 48 points in 77 games last season, his second full NHL season. "Wojtek is definitely part of the elite young group of players establishing themselves in the league," said Avalanche executive vice president and general manager Francois Giguere. "Therefore, we feel very strongly that he is impo |
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| Avalanche bring in Tucker, Raycroft |
NHL Hockey |
07/01/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche added two more players on Tuesday, signing gritty forward Darcy Tucker to a two-year deal and goaltender Andrew Raycroft to a one-year contract. According to a Denver newspaper, Tucker's contract is worth $4.5 million. Last season with Toronto, the 33-year-old Alberta native and permanent thorn in the opposition's side posted 18 goals and 16 assists along with 100 penalty minutes in 74 games. However, his goal and point production has decreased in each of the |
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| Wild welcome Brunette back to fold |
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07/01/2008 |
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| St. Paul, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Wild signed forward Andrew Brunette to a multi-year contract on Tuesday. The 34-year-old picked up 19 goals and 59 points in 82 games for the rival Colorado Avalanche last season. "Andrew is a consistent offensive performer and an excellent teammate who helped create the culture of our team," said team general manager Doug Risebrough. "We are better on the ice and in the dressing room with him back. Not often do you get a chance to correct a mistake." Brunette had be |
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| Capitals ink Theodore to two-year deal |
NHL Hockey |
07/01/2008 |
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| Arlington, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Jose Theodore to a two-year contract, the team announced on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Theodore, 31, appeared in 53 games for the Colorado Avalanche last season, compiling a 28-21-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.44 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. He also started all 10 playoff games for the Avs, going 4-6 with a 3.15 GAA as Colorado was bounced in the Western Conference semifinals by the eventu |
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| Sauer heads to Phoenix |
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07/01/2008 |
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| Coyotes general manager Don Maloney. "We see him as someone who can match up against top forwards and handle a lot of ice time." Sauer, who is a stay-at-home defender, notched six points (1G, 5A) and a career-best plus-17 rating in 54 games with the Colorado Avalanche last season. He added one goal in 10 playoff contests as the Avs were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Red Wings in the second round. The 27-year-old Minnesota native has collected four goals and 26 points in 288 games with Anaheim an |
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| Colorado re-signs defensemen Liles, Foote |
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06/30/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche shored up their backline on Monday, re-signing defensemen John-Michael Liles and Adam Foote. Liles was inked to a four-year deal and Foote was retained on a two-year contract. The 27-year-old Liles led all Avs defenseman last season with 32 points, despite a career-low six goals, over 81 games. He ranked second on the team in power-play points with 20, one behind Paul Stastny, and was third in blocked shots with 121. A native of Indiana and Michigan State prod |
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| Report: Colorado re-signs Liles, Foote |
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06/30/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche have reportedly re- signed defensemen John-Michael Liles and Adam Foote. TSN of Canada reports Liles came to terms on a four-year deal worth just over $4 million per season. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent Tuesday. Liles had six goals and 26 assists in 81 games last season, his fourth with the Avalanche since being drafted by Colorado in the fifth round in 2000. Foote's deal is reportedly for $6 million. He had a goal and 15 assists in 75 game |
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| Boston Bruins |
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06/25/2008 |
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| Signed defenseman Mark Stuart to a multi-year contract extension; acquired defenseman Johnny Boychuck from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Matt Hendricks. |
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| Avs sign Parker |
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06/24/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche signed forward Scott Parker to a one-year contract on Tuesday. The 30-year-old pugilist appeared in 25 games for Colorado last season and finished third on the team in penalty minutes with 70. A first-round pick (20th overall) by Colorado in the 1998 Entry Draft, Parker played his first four seasons with the Avalanche and was a member of the 2001 Stanley Cup Championship squad. The Hanford, California native was shipped to San Jose on June 21, 2003 and reacqui |
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| Sakic to delay decision on retirement |
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06/24/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Colorado Avalanche veteran center Joe Sakic revealed that he will delay his decision on retirement until after the NHL's free-agency period. According to a Denver newspaper, club vice president Jean Martineau said Sakic will definitely not make a decision before the July 1 deadline. Sakic, 38, made $6.75 million on a one-year deal for last season. In his 19th with the franchise, he posted career-lows with 13 goals and 40 points in only 44 games while being slowed by groin problems a |
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