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The Colorado Avalanche have discovered two-goal leads aren't enough to get a win, so they grabbed a three-goal edge against Philadelphia on Monday night.

Record: 13-7-3, 29 points Leading scorers: Paul Stastny 4-16-20, Wojtek Wolski 9-11-20, Milan Hejduk 10-7-17. The skinny: Some of the shine from the Avs start has come off in the past two weeks.

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 at GM Place Nov. 20. A November 21, 2009 3:01 AM A A A A Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo reacts as Colorado Avalanche John-Michael Liles is congratulated for his goal by teammates Matt Duchene, David Jones and Paul Stastny during first-period NHL hockey Nov.

Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin sneaks the puck past sprawled-out Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson last Saturday.

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.

Ryan Wilson scored his first NHL goal and added an assist, Milan Hejduk got the game-winner and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Ryan Wilson scored his first NHL goal and added an assist, Milan Hejduk got the game-winner and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff tried to snag the puck while teammate Cory Sarich tried to fend off Colorado Avalanche centre Paul Stastny during the third period of the game on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary.

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.

For Team USA, the challenge in putting together a roster for the 2010 Olympics at Vancouver is finding the right talent to fit roles.

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

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.

How about lunch by candlelight? Or flashlight? Xcel Energy Inc. , Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Colorado Avalanche player Paul Stastny on Monday announced their support for a statewide "Lights Out Lunch" on Dec.

Craig Anderson has been a revalation for the Avalanche this season. The seven-year NHL veteran sports a 11-4-2 record so far.

Colorado Avalanche rookie Ryan O'Reilly, right, crashes into Alexander Edler of the Vancouver Canucks on Nov.

Despite some poor attendance figures, the Colorado Avalanche couldn't ask for a better start at home.

If you've watched him play at home, you probably think he's a shoe-in for the Hart Trophy.

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.

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.