Colorado Avalanche News

Denver, Colorado: Two-time Stanley Cup winner Joe Sakic retired on Thursday after 20 glorious seasons with the same National Hockey League franchise.

The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Kyle Cumiskey and forward Justin Mercier to contracts.

The Colorado Avalanche have signed six players, including forward David Jones, who had 13 points in an injury-marred season.

With all these rockets blasting in an Avs red glare, it's time to look forward to what this July means and brings to the Colorado Avalanche's next season and beyond.

Today: We can't say we don't always deliver a little bull but we do manage to not deliver any b.s. in our gallery.

Joe Sakic, the long-time center and captain of the Colorado Avalanche, announced his retirement Thursday.

The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Brett Skinner and forward Philippe Dupuis, who played in eight games for the team the past season.

Another great player will announce his retirement this week. Joe Sakic will meet the press tomorrow to give his impressions on his great career.Sakic began his NHL career in 1988-1989 with the Quebec Nordiques... by Francois Gendron 21 reads Sports Another great player will announce his retirement this week.

DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche have signed six players, including forward David Jones, who had 13 points in an injury-marred season.

Joe Sakic, the Colorado Avalanche's longtime captain who led the team to two Stanley Cup titles, will retire Thursday and end his 20-year NHL career, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

The Kings acquired veteran left-winger Ryan Smyth in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche.

YOU HEAR IT from Flyers high-ups every year, and every year there is a ring of truth to it.

The Colorado Avalanche have signed six players, including forward David Jones, who had 13 points in an injury-marred season.

The Vancouver Canucks added depth at the goaltender position by signing free agent Andrew Raycroft on Monday.

One second he looks calm and collected; the next, his knees bounce up and down involuntarily.

In the Mile High City, most of the media's attention, and that of the fans, has been directed towards the Denver Broncos.

According to the Malmo, Sweden-based " Hockey in Swenglish " blog, former Grand Rapids Griffins captain Darren Haydar has spurned offers from the Swedish Eliteserien's MoDo Ornskoldsvik to sign with the Colorado Avalanche.

Self-interest : Show me a locker room with a cancer in it, and I'll show you an attribute they all have in common.

The Monster is still on the loose. Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was in Sweden again yesterday attempting to sign free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, known in hockey circles as The Monster.

Tyler Arnason #39 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Detroit Red Wings at the Pepsi Center on March 4, 2009, in Denver, Colorado.