Friday Nov 13 | Denver Post
Sacco gives defensemen some rest
Chris Stewart's game-winning shot against the Blackhawks during Friday's game raises the Avalanche's record to 2-2 in shootouts this season.
Tucker returns for Avs vs. Chicago
The Colorado Avalanche may get a boost with the expected return of gritty forward Darcy Tucker when the team travels to Chicago on Wednesday.
Oh, really? O'Reilly stars Rookie scores two goals and Stewart gets game-winner in shootout
This season, it's almost as if former Broncos guard Keith Bishop pops onto the Avalanche bench every time Colorado falls behind 2-0 and repeats his famous pronouncement as Denver was about to embark on the late 98-yard drive against Cleveland in the 1987 AFC championship game: "We got 'em right where we want 'em." On Friday night at the Pepsi ...
Byfuglien lifts Blackhawks past Avalanche
The Blackhawks have become a feel-good story around the NHL, but coach Joel Quenneville isn't about to let them rest on their early-season laurels.
Avalanche keep their roll going
The Colorado extended their winning run at home to six games with a 4-3 shoot-out victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
The Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche appear destined to play long games. They went nine rounds into a shootout in the Hawks' first game at the United Center this season before the Hawks pulled out a victory, and Friday the shootout went eight tension-packed rounds.
Avalanche topple Hawks in eight-round shootout
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Stewart scores in 8th round of shootout, lifting Avalanche to 4-3 win over Blackhawks
Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
Bonus bonanza inflates deal for Duchene
Matt Duchene's base salary with the Avalanche is $900,000, but his "hit" to the team's salary cap is a hefty $3.4 million.
Raycroft, Canucks shut out Avalanche 3-0
Vancouver Canucks goalie Andrew Raycroft makes a save on Colorado Avalanche Chris Stewart as Canucks' Edler Alexandre ties up Avalanche's David Jones during the first period period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov.
Galiardi expected to miss 4-6 weeks
The Avalanche will be without the services of rookie T.J. Galiardi for four to six weeks.
Colorado Avalanche (10-1-2) at San Jose Sharks (8-4-1),
The Colorado Avalanche will try to extend the best start in franchise history tonight against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion.
The Flames lose a close one to the Colorado Avalanche at the Saddledome Wednesday night.
Surprising Avs battle Oilers in Northwest Division clash
The surprising Colorado Avalanche will shoot for a third straight win when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for a Northwest Division battle at Rexall Place.
Tucker is taken off ice on stretcher after hit
The Post's Adrian Dater posts analysis, notes and minutiae on this blog devoted to the Colorado Avalanche and NHL.
Avalanche edge Hurricanes 5-4; Tucker taken off on backboard
Tucker was checked into the boards by Carolina forward Tuomo Ruutu as he tried to play the puck in the Hurricanes' end at 14:34 of the second period.
Anderson has 48 saves, surprising Avs beat Detroit
Craig Anderson made season-high 48 saves, Chris Stewart and T.J. Galiardi each had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche continued their surprising start with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.
Avalanche goalie Anderson gets first rest; Budaj to start vs. Hurricanes
Avs goalie Peter Budaj, who was the opening-day netminder the past two seasons, will be making his first start this season against the Hurricanes at the Pepsi Center.
Surging Avs riding high after recent road swing
Rookie Matt Duchene doesn't rattle easily on the ice. Take him to a horror film, though, and the 18-year-old Colorado Avalanche forward is quivering in his seat.
Avalanche's Wolski playing less but not complaining
Wojtek Wolski leads the Avs with four goals, yet has been demoted from the first to the third line and seen his playing time drop.
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