Marek Svatos News

Since the NHL returned to Denver in 1995, it's been exceedingly easy to be a Colorado Avalanche fan.

Avalanche management didn't waste any time showing its displeasure with a disastrous last-place finish in the Western Conference.

Toronto was backstopped by the legendary Turk Broda , who holds the franchise record with 13 playoff shutouts and has 25 more playoff wins than any other goalie in franchise history with 60.

In Colorado these days it's as if the Avs decision makers have just eaten a classy dinner at a very expensive restaurant and the waiter has just put the bill on the table.

At home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, he's known as Lyle Richardson . But around these parts, he's known as Spector, FOXSports.com's Prince of Pucks.

The Vancouver Canucks collected full points for beating half a team on Friday, scoring three times in the third period to defeat the seriously-depleted Colorado Avalanche 4-1. The victory, which followed Thursday's 4-2 loss in St.

Last summer, Milan Hejduk hinted he might retire when his contract with the Avalanche expires, after the 2009-10 season.

Scott Hannan is old school. His hairstyle is classic '70s rock, with locks frequently tucked behind an ear.

Words such as "embarrassment," "ugly" and "ashamed" were not part of the Avalanche's postgame vocabulary Sunday night - unlike three nights earlier.

COL MIN 0 0 COL MIN 9:21 1 0 11:05 1 1 13:51 2 1 COL MIN 18:14 2 2 OT COL MIN 2 2 Wojtek Wolski shootout attempt against Niklas Backstrom with a Wristshot results in a GOAL.

Every iota of Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Colorado Avalanche offered a microcosm of the entire Wild season.

Avalanche right-winger Darcy Tucker, middle, celebrates his goal against Edmonton with teammates Chris Stewart, left, and Marek Svatos.

The same faith that won Tony Granato a second chance as coach of the Avalanche could cause him to lose his job for a second time.

Having halted their longest losing streak of the season, the Colorado Avalanche will try to string together back-to-back victories tonight in a home clash with the Atlanta Thrashers at the Pepsi Center.

Peter Budaj made 24 saves and Marek Svatos and Ryan Smyth each had a goal and an assist to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Sunday and end a 6-game losing streak.

The Avalanche had expected defenseman John-Michael Liles to be back in the lineup against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night after he missed the previous four games with an injured wrist.

The Colorado Avalanche started a season-high road trip by shutting down the NHL's top scorer.

There were breakdowns in communication and turnovers, but in the end there was this: Another game in which the pucks sneaked by Chris Osgood.

Ryan Smyth had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche picked up a surprising 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center.

Peter Forsberg received his first standing ovation Thursday night when he was introduced to the home crowd in Swedbank Arena before a game between Modo and Skellefte in the Swedish elite series.