Tyler Weiman News

Bill Guerin's power-play goal seven minutes into the third period proved to be the winner, as the Pittsburgh Penguins tacked on a pair of empty-net tallies to seal a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Mellon Arena.

With goaltender Craig Anderson considered out "day to day" with a neck injury suffered in overtime of Wednesday night's loss at Florida, the Avalanche today recalled Tyler Weiman from the Lake Erie Monsters and planned to suit him up as the backup goalie to Peter Budaj in tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

After being shutout for the past two games, the Lake Erie Monsters offense broke out for a season-high six goals in a 6-2 win over the Grand Rapids Griffins Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena.

Wednesday afternoon in Grand Rapids, Mich., the Monsters felt about as good as a team can feel after losing.

On the cusp of the National Hockey League, Tyler Weiman is doing everything he can to make the Colorado Avalanche stand up and take notice.

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Second only to victories are the number of injuries piling up for the Avalanche.

Playing poorly in the first period typically is not part of a winning formula in hockey.

Ryane Clowe potted his first goal of the season and collected an assist on Dany Heatley's game-winning tally in the third period, as the San Jose Sharks cooled off the surging Colorado Avalanche, 3-1, at HP Pavilion.

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.

Craig Anderson stopped 25 shots for his second shutout of the season, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

Avalanche goalie has swine flu Peter Budaj, seen during a 2008 NHL game, isn't with the Colorado Avalanche on their four-game road trip after being diagnosed with swine flu.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that it has recalled goaltender Tyler Weiman from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.

Tucker was checked into the boards by Carolina forward Tuomo Ruutu as he tried to play the puck in the Hurricanes' end at 14:34 of the second period.

Goaltender Craig Anderson of the Colorado Avalanche recorded 35 saves as he shut out the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 3. Peter Budaj Never mind.

The Moose outshoot Lake Erie 10-8 and get the best scoring chances but cannot cash in two power plays or find a way to beat Monsters goaltender Tyler Weiman.

The Lake Erie Monsters took to home ice at Quicken Loans Arena Tuesday evening, facing an undefeated first place San Antonio Rampage .

Ryan O'Reilly, the 33rd overall draft choice, was a longshot to make the team. The Avalanche apparently is taking this "rebuilding" and "youth movement" business very seriously.

The Colorado Eagles said Monday they have signed rookies Doug Raeder, a goaltender, and defenseman Baylor Dieter to their preseason roster.

The Avalanche today set its roster for the opening of the 2009-10 regular season, reassigning goalie Tyler Weiman, center Chris Durno and defenseman Derek Peltier to Lake Erie of the American Hockey League.