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Perhaps if they were led by a veteran coach with years of experience and a fistful of Stanley Cup rings, then the Colorado Avalanche's success wouldn't be as surprising.

Martin Rucinsky, shown here with the St. Louis Blues in April 2003, is having a blast playing at a high level with the HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga.

Nay sayers, unite: the Colorado Avalanche are free falling. After opening the season a record setting 10-1-2, the Avalanche have stumbled, going 2-4-1 in their last seven games.

As a former goalie in the NHL, Jocelyn Thibault, above, who is now a part-time consultant with the Avs, is serving as a mentor and bigger brother to Craig Anderson, below, and Peter Budaj.

As a result of Red Wings VP Steve Yzerman's pre-Hockey Hall of Fame induction conference call with the media on Tuesday, NHL.com's Dan Rosen posted three articles regarding Yzerman's playing past, decision to retire, and managerial future, with Ken Holland bluntly addressing the rumors that Scotty Bowman nearly traded Yzerman at one point...

Patrick Roy's blow-up with coach Mario Tremblay resulted in the goalie stalking off the ice and demanding a trade.

A trick can be a treat if say, it's like the Colorado Avalanche season, which was supposed to be about rebuilding and instead has been about winning.

One of the top goaltenders in the Georgian Bay Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League, Barrie native and Penetang Kings netminder Jacob McKendry has spent nearly 10 years guarding the nets with various teams.

All Craig Anderson ever wanted was an opportunity to show that he was capable of handling the No.

It was Canadian Forces night at GM Place, an evening dedicated to the brave men and women who stand on guard for thee.

Kyle Wellwood isn't coming off a broken ankle or broken leg. Maybe that's what made Alain Vigneault smirk slightly Sunday when asked to assess the centre's readiness for a tough test against the surprise conference-leading Colorado Avalanche.

Among the top stories of the new N.H.L. season is the play of the Colorado Avalanche and especially their goalie Craig Anderson, who last night shut out the Oilers You may ask, who is Craig Anderson? Before his scorching start to this campaign, the 28-year-old Chicago area native probably earned his greatest renown among sharp-eyed hockey watchers ...

The flu that knocked Colorado Avalanche goaltender Peter Budaj out of the lineup is worse than first suspected.

Hate him or love him, Craig Anderson has been the story of the NHL this October.

Craig Anderson broke Patrick Roy's Avalanche record for wins in the month of October when he beat Detroit on Saturday for his eighth win.

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

The Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings are two of the NHL's biggest surprises, but for different reasons.

A quick glance at the NHL standings reveals a surprising fact...the Colorado Avalanche are the best team in the Western Conference.

Dave Barr says the Avs treated him well, but Tony Granato could have been handled "cleaner." ST.

Maybe one of these days the Colorado Avalanche will figure out that teams this young are supposed to take time to develop into winners.