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| Blackhawks welcome Avs to the Windy City |
NHL Hockey |
03/08/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Blackhawks will kick off a four-game homestand today when they welcome the lowly Colorado Avalanche for a battle at the United Center. The Blackhawks have taken two of three matchups with the Avalanche this season and have won five of seven and seven of 11 overall in the series. Colorado has also dropped three straight and four of its last five tests in the Windy City. Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville spent the last three seasons with the Avalanche, but was not brought back foll |
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| Calgary Flames |
NHL Hockey Transaction |
03/04/2009 |
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| Acquired defenseman Jordan Leopold from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Lawrence Nycholat and Ryan Wilson and a second-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft; acquired forward Olli Jokinen and a 2009 third-round draft pick from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for forwards Matthew Lombardi and Brandon Prust and a conditional first-round draft pick; acquired a 2009 fourth-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exhange for goaltender Kevin Lalande; assigned forward David Van Der Gulik |
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| Montreal recalls G Denis |
NHL Hockey |
03/04/2009 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens recalled goaltender Marc Denis from Hamilton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Denis, 31, has a record of 21-14-0 with a 2.57 goals-against average in 36 games with Hamilton this season. He has also posted five shutouts and has a .917 save percentage. A first-round pick (25th overall) of the Colorado Avalanche in 1995, he has made just one appearance with Montreal this season, a six-save relief effort on January 2. |
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| Red Wings, Avs cap season series in Denver |
NHL Hockey |
03/04/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After getting good news on one of their star players, the Red Wings should be able to skate a little easier. Expected to be without Marian Hossa, Detroit wraps its spirited rivalry with the Colorado Avalanche tonight at the Pepsi Center. Hossa, who leads the club with 34 goals this year, returned from a two-game absence due to a neck injury last night versus the Blues. However, Hossa didn't stay on the bench long, as he suffered a head/neck injury in a violent collision with the end boards aft |
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| Islanders keep Avs on the skids |
NHL Hockey |
03/03/2009 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Yann Danis needed to make just 20 saves to help the New York Islanders to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Nassau Coliseum. Jeff Tambellini had a goal and an assist while Bruno Gervais, Dean McAmmond and Jesse Joensuu each had a goal for the Islanders, who have won their last two games. Ryan Smyth scored twice while Andrew Raycroft surrendered all four goals on 31 shots for the Avalanche, who tied their season-high with their fifth straight loss. "Not good enough, again," |
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| Avs aim to halt four-game skid versus Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
03/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche will try to avoid tying their longest losing streak of the season when they visit the New York Islanders for tonight's interconference clash at Nassau Coliseum. The Avalanche ended the month of February on a four-game losing streak, marking the third time the club has lost four straight in just over a month. Colorado, which is just 6-15-0 in its last 21 games, set a season-high with five consecutive losses from October 28-November 6. Colorado will also be happy to end it |
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| Struggling Rangers host Avs at MSG |
NHL Hockey |
02/28/2009 |
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| shake the New York Rangers out of a lengthy funk, but so far the switch hasn't produced improving results. The badly-slumping Blueshirts will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak and win for the first time under John Tortorella's watch when the Colorado Avalanche enter Madison Square Garden tonight. The Rangers replaced Tom Renney with the fiery Tortorella, who guided Tampa Bay to a Stanley Cup title in 2003-04, on Monday, one day after a home overtime defeat to Toronto. New York has since lost twice more un |
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| Brodeur returns, moves closer to milestones in shutout win over Avs |
NHL Hockey |
02/27/2009 |
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| Newark, NJ (MySportsbook) - Sidelined for nearly four months, Martin Brodeur returned to the ice with another incredible performance, logging his 99th career shutout in New Jersey's 4-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Brodeur had been out since he tore the distal biceps muscle in his left elbow in a November 1 game against Atlanta, an injury that required surgery. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer returned in sparkling fashion, stopping 24 shots for his 545th career win, which is six shy of Patrick Roy's N |
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| Brodeur to return for Devils' clash with Avs |
NHL Hockey |
02/26/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils will have future Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur back in net for the first time since early November when they host the Colorado Avalanche in tonight's interconference matchup at Prudential Center. Brodeur has been sidelined since he tore the distal biceps muscle in his left elbow on November 1, an injury that required surgery. The four-time Vezina Trophy winner returns on the brink of breaking a couple of league records for goaltenders. He is just seven wins away |
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| Peverley paces Thrashers in win over Avs |
NHL Hockey |
02/24/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Rich Peverley and Tobias Enstrom each had a short-handed goal and an assist, as the Atlanta Thrashers held on to edge the Colorado Avalanche, 4-3, at Philips Arena. Ilya Kovalchuk and Marty Reasoner also lit the lamp for Atlanta, which snapped a two-game slide. Kari Lehtonen made 30 saves in the win. Atlanta scored two shorthanded goals for the second time this season, having also done so February 15 in an 8-4 win over Anaheim. Milan Hejduk had two goals to lead the Avalanche, who |
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