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Ailing back to sideline Avalanche's Sakic up to six weeks

Ailing back to sideline Avalanche's Sakic up to six weeks

December 3, 2008

The prognosis for Joe Sakic's return to the ice is at least six weeks. Whenever the Avalanche captain returns from a herniated disk, it could be the start of his farewell tour.

Rage stay hot on road, down Rapid City

December 4, 2008

The Rocky Mountain Rage won its fourth game in the past five on the road, 3-1 against the Rush (4-7-5) in Rapid City, S.D.

Open Mic debate: Preps to Pros — who are Colorado's best?

Open Mic debate: Preps to Pros — who are Colorado's best?

December 3, 2008

Which five former Colorado high school athletes would you say have gone on to have the best careers in professional sports? Sam Adams wants to know. Offer up your suggestions on his Open Mic blog.

Svatos' confidence grows after ACL tear

Svatos' confidence grows after ACL tear

December 2, 2008

Nine months after adding yet another debilitating injury to what has become a long list of serious physical ailments in his brief NHL career, Marek Svatos is beginning to feel normal again.

Avalanche report: Smyth loses cool, makes up for it

December 2, 2008

Avalanche forward Ryan Smyth lost his cool late in the first period, and the Wild took advantage with a power-play goal to take a 3-2 lead.

Fill in the blanks with the Avs' Brett Clark

Fill in the blanks with the Avs' Brett Clark

December 1, 2008

Brett Clark is in his fifth season as an Avalanche defenseman. We asked him to fill in the blanks.

Avs' hot sticks ignite a Wild pyre

Avs' hot sticks ignite a Wild pyre

December 1, 2008

Goal-starved? The Avalanche? That wasn't the case on a wild and crazy Monday night, when the Avalanche enjoyed its best offensive output of the season and held off the Minnesota Wild 6-5 before a sellout crowd of 18,568 at Xcel Energy Center.

Avalanche report: Sakic, Foote not making road trip

December 1, 2008

The Avalanche will need to start making a move without Joe Sakic and Adam Foote. Neither is making the trip, and both will undergo further tests this week.

Avalanche hanging in playoff hunt despite up/down season

November 30, 2008

Despite a losing record, injuries to Joe Sakic and Adam Foote, and the 14th-worst offense in the 15-team Western Conference, the Avalanche remains very much in the hunt for a playoff berth, only two points removed from the eighth and final postseason position.

Raycroft picks up first win with Avs since Oct. 18

Raycroft picks up first win with Avs since Oct. 18

November 29, 2008

The Avalanche didn’t make it easy on itself Saturday night but held on for a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Pepsi Center. Photo gallery

Avs put Foote on IR

Avs put Foote on IR

November 29, 2008

The Avalanche today placed defenseman Adam Foote on the injured reserve list and recalled defenseman Aaron MacKenzie from the Lake Erie Monsters in the American Hockey League.

Rage, Eagles win in CHL

November 29, 2008

Aaron Davis scored a power-play goal with 2:25 remaining to lift the Broomfield-based Rocky Mountain Rage to a 5-4 road win against the Amarillo Gorillas in a Central Hockey League game.

Avalanche report: Budaj chasing 70

November 29, 2008

Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj has started 12 games in a row and appeared in 20 of the team's first 22 overall. That puts him on pace to play more than 70 games - territory typically reserved for goalies such as Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff.

Sakic's outing short-lived in loss

Sakic's outing short-lived in loss

November 28, 2008

Joe Sakic's on-again, off-again back problem resurfaced Friday as he lasted only one 28-second shift before heading to the dressing room at Jobing.com Arena. Without their leader, the Avs put up a fight against Phoenix but were done in by missed opportunities and a hot goaltender during a 2-1 loss to the Coyotes. Photo gallery

SADOWSKI: Hits, misses – and the Avs

SADOWSKI: Hits, misses – and the Avs

November 27, 2008

Now that we've reached the quarter pole in the NHL season, it's time to look at some of the league's hits and misses.

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Northwest Division standings

W L OL SLPts
Minnesota 15 8 1 0 31
Vancouver 14 9 0 2 30
Calgary 14 10 1 0 29
Colorado 12 12 0 0 24
Edmonton 11 11 1 1 24

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