Milan Hejduk News

Matt Duchene, trying to score against the Maple Leafs, plays a big role for the Avs at age 18.

While the Canucks didn't enjoy very much success on a recent five-game road trip, they at least capped the trek with a convincing win over the Northwest Division-leading Avalanche.

On too many nights this season, Oilers coach Pat Quinn has seen his team accept defeat.

Historically, the Colorado Avalanche haven't had a deep prospect pool. Sure, there was the occasional late-round pick that turned into a Milan Hejduk or a Chris Drury, but for the most part that Avalanche haven't bred any star players.

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

Paul Stastny has gone nine consecutive games without scoring a goal. Through 20 games, center Paul Stastny has four goals and 14 assists for the Avalanche.

In game No. 667, Henrik Sedin had a first. The center -- an All-Star last season -- notched his first NHL hat trick, helping the Vancouver Canucks snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

The Vancouver Canucks hope to avoid a season-high fourth loss in a row tonight in a Northwest Division battle with the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center.

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

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

Milan Hejduk, who was a late scratch against Edmonton Sunday with a back problem, wasn't on the ice for the Avalanche practice this morning at Family Sports Center, but coach Joe Sacco said that primarily was precautionary and that he hoped the veteran winger would play at Chicago Wednesday night.

Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers live streaming video >> Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche NHL, United States of America Mon, November 09, 2009 8:00 PM ET OILERS at AVALANCHE Last 10: Edmonton 4-6-0; Colorado 7-2-1 Season series: Second of six meetings this season.

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

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.

Another year, another slew of Peter Forsberg rumors. The Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet is reporting that the former Avalanche star plans to take part in an upcoming tournament for the Karjala Cup.A Once finished, he plans to make a return to the NHL.

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.

Calgary Herald sports reporter Kristen Odland chats with Flames assistant coach Ryan McGill about Calgary's top-notch powerplay, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson, and Saturday night's hero Nigel Dawes.

Last week, when I covered Avalanche games in Edmonton and Calgary, and I noticed the swarms of media members posing questions to Colorado coach Joe Sacco and the players, it hit me: The Avs' shockingly fast start was a bigger story in Canada than it was in Denver.

Vancouver Canucks' Tanner Glass fights for position with Colorado Avalanche John-Michael Liles in front of goalie Craig Anderson during the second period.

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.