Adam Foote News

Avalanche captain Adam Foote participated in the morning skate today, but coach Joe Sacco confirmed that the veteran defenseman won't play tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Pepsi Center.

Good medical news has emerged from General Motors Place here in Vancouver. Let me proclaim to the world that John Liles and T.J. Galiardi will return to the Avalanche lineup tonight against the Canucks team that laid an 8-2 thumpin' on the tangled up in blue third-jersey clad lads last Saturday night.

Christian Ehrhoff's second goal got Vancouver even in the third period, and Henrik Sedin then netted the go-ahead tally as the Canucks rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Friday night.

Edmonton Oilers' Mike Comrie celebrates scoring a backhanded power play goal assisted by Sam Gagner over the Colorado Avalanche as Avalanche's Adam Foote looks on in the first period in Denver on Nov.

Not many players drafted in the ninth round end up becoming top line forwards, but David Jones of the Avalanche is a rare exception.

Wojtek Wolski #8 the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates Milan Hejduk #23, Ryan Wilson #44 and Adam Foote #52 in third period action on October 28, 2009 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Avalanche captain Adam Foote hoped to play Wednesday night against the Oilers, but was held out as a precaution with a jaw injury.

Losing their most veteran and grizzled defenceman early in the game didn't stop the Colorado Avalanche blueline from making life miserable for the Calgary Flames.

Surreal has become second nature to Ryan O'Reilly. From his draft day in June, to his first game as a member of the Colorado Avalanche just a few months later, to the day last month the Avs told the 18-year-old centre he'd be sticking around rather than returning to junior, the amazing life he's living hasn't completely sunk in.

Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff reacts after allowing one of two second-period goals to the Avalanche.

Avs D Kyle Cumiskey celebrates his 1st pd goal at Chicago on 11-11-09. The Avs lost in a shootout.

Defenseman Tom Preissing was in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals after a 38-point, plus-40 season with the Ottawa Senators.

After undergoing offseason knee surgery, defenseman Tom Preissing has recovered and will soon finally be able to suit up in his first game for the Colorado Avalanche.

Craig Anderson has been a revalation for the Avalanche this season. The seven-year NHL veteran sports a 11-4-2 record so far.

Veteran defenseman Adam Foote and New York Islanders newcomer Matt Moulson will be among the guests Monday on NHL Live! TSN commentator Bob McKenzie will also join co-hosts Deb Placey and E.J Hradek between 12-2 p.m. on NHL Network and NHL.com. NHL Live! is also broadcast on XM Radio.

The Edmonton Oilers went back to basics after losing five straight on the road and three in a row overall.

There's something about playing the Avalanche that makes the Blackhawks go the distance.

Joe Sacco, a rookie NHL head coach, has guided the Avalanche to the Western Conference's best record .

Feeling much better after a recent bout with swine flu, Peter Budaj made his long-awaited season debut.

The old sports saw goes something like this: When your top guys are out, the lower-tier guys need to overachieve a little more to make up the difference.