Marek Svatos News

It has been a reminder that while none of his classes at DU's Daniels School of Business used the NHL as a case study, his chosen line of work is a business too.

When T.J. Galiardi went down, he thought for sure his ankle was broken again. It wasn't, but the Avalanche still said Galiardi might miss six weeks with a severe sprain.

The Avalanche posted their club record 10th victory of October the last time they faced the Flames.

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.

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Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round Wednesday night, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche - the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker.

But coach Joe Sacco said that primarily was precautionary and he was "hopeful" Hejduk would be able to play against the Blackhawks tonight in Chicago.

Fans attending tonight's matchup between the Blackhawks and Avalanche shouldn't make any concrete plans for after the game.

NHL GMs are huddling in Toronto this week to discuss a number of rule, equipment, and schedule issues.

Marek Svatos, right, tangles with Oilers center Andrew Cogliano during the first period.

Patrick O'Sullivan and Tom Gilbert added power-play goals, Andrew Cogliano also scored, and Nikolai Khabibulin made 34 saves to help Edmonton end a three-game losing streak.

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.

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Marek Svatos has three goals and an assist this season. Avalanche winger Marek Svatos had gone 10 games without a goal before he scored against Phoenix on Wednesday.

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.

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

Four seasons ago, a former 227th overall pick of the Colorado Avalanche named Marek Svatos took the NHL by storm, scoring 32 goals and 50 points in only 61 games played during his rookie season.

Craig Anderson stole a victory Wednesday night. It would have been something on the order of grand larceny if he'd been able to will the Avalanche to another victory Friday night.

Colorado Avalanche head coach Joe Sacco, back, directs his team while right winger Chris Stewart, front left, and right winger Marek Svatos, of Slovakia, look on in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes last Friday.