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They still carry the title of "first place team." They still can rightly be classified as a "major NHL surprise," with the calendar nearing December.

Cody McLeod and Milan Hejduk scored 66 seconds apart late in the second period, as the Colorado Avalanche maintained their perch atop the Northwest Division standings with a 3-2 win over Calgary at the Pengrowth Saddledome.

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, from Finland, reacts after letting in a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Calgary,Tuesday, Nov.

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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.

Tonight marks the start of a pivotal three-game road trip for the Colorado Avalanche as they visit Calgary to play the Flames before facing the Oil tomorrow night and Vancouver on Friday.

Long, nail-biting games have become commonplace when the Blackhawks face the Colorado Avalanche , and Wednesday's meeting at the United Center was typical of that.

Henrik Sedin had his first NHL hat trick and Roberto Luongo stopped 32 shots, helping the Vancouver Canucks snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

Kyle Quincey and Paul Stastny show off the Avs' new third sweater in the locker room Wednesday.

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.

When playing each other this season, the Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche have taken absolutely no shortcuts.

Denver Post sports writer Adrian Dater posts his Avs Mailbag on Mondays during the 2009-10 NHL season.

Ryan Potulny and Dustin Penner scored two of Edmonton's four power-play goals and also had assists, and the Oilers handed the Colorado Avalanche their first home loss of the season, 5-3 on Sunday night.

The season is already a month old and so much has been happening in the league. Teams that were expected to be basement dwellers are living in the penthouse, elite teams are struggling, injuries galore to superstars, elite players aren't meeting expectations, while others are making a name for themselves, and some players maybe thinking way too ...

Share + Nov 4, 2009 10:02 pm US/Mountain PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer Click to enlarge 1 of 2 Peter Budaj of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during a break in the action against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Pepsi Center on Nov.

Milan Hejduk had two goals and an assist, and Peter Budaj - recovered from swine flu - stopped 28 shots in his first start of the season, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night.

Colorado Avalanche forward Cody McLeod has been activated from injured reserve after missing six games following an inadvertent stick to his left eye.

With the Olympics less than four months away, Colorado Avalanche player Craig Anderson has barged his way into contention for one of the three American goaltending positions.

Avs defenceman Kyle Quincey, left, goes for a ride courtesy Flames forward Rene Bourque Wednesday at the Dome.

When the dust settled at the end of the 2008-09 NHL season, the Avalanche found themselves 15th in the Western Conference.