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Matt Duchene
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Matt Duchene
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Matt Duchene
0-0 after 1, the King of Göteborg, @HLundqvist30 making me look good so far with a couple of huge stops on 2 #Bruins b-ways #smallenfreuden
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Matt Duchene
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#Rangers vs #Bruins comin up! I have @HLundqvist30 havin a huge game and the #Rangers taking gm 3! Who do you have? #smallenfreuden
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Matt Duchene
For those asking I'll be following the #Rangers/#Bruins game tonight! Huge game for the Blue Shirts tonight #smallenfreuden
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05/17/2013 - Colorado Avalanche May Hire Coach Without NHL Experience
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post reports that new Colorado Avalanche hockey ops chief Joe Sakic may have had a change of heart about hiring a coach without NHL experience as reported yesterday. That would seem to put former Avs legend and current Quebec junior league bench boss Patrick Roy firmly back in contention for Joe Sacco’s old job. “Indications from the [...] -
05/16/2013 - Colorado Avalanche Likely To Take Time Before Hiring Next Coach
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post strongly suggests it’s going to be a while before the Colorado Avalanche hires a new bench boss. Likely, as discussed before, because the club wants to have a shot at hiring the current head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, Dave Tippett. “The Avs would like to see if Dave Tippett will be available. The Phoenix coach’s [...] -
05/11/2013 - Josh Kroenke Named New President Of Colorado Avalanche
Josh Kroenke was announced Friday as the new president of the Colorado Avalanche. He will take over for Pierre Lacroix, who’s stepping down after 18 seasons and two Stanley Cup titles. Lacroix will stay with the team as an adviser. Former team captain Joe Sakic also received a promotion as the Avs overhauled their front office. He’s now [...] -
05/10/2013 - Colorado Avalanche To Announce Front Office Changes Today
The Colorado Avalanche announced a press conference for 3 p.m. ET on Friday, where team governor Josh Kroenke will make an announcement regarding the club’s front office. We reported earlier that the announcement will involve Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Sakic to be introduced in a new role with increased responsibilities. Sakic currently serves as an executive advisor and [...] -
05/10/2013 - Quick Hits: Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche Head Coach, Dave Tippett
Look for Joe Sakic to fill a more significant front-office role with the Colorado Avalanche in the not-too-distant future. As relayed by the Denver Post, an NHL source says such a promotion is in the works. No word yet on the exact position, but Adrian Dater suggests a prominent gig on the hockey operations side feels about right. If not Patrick [...] -
04/29/2013 - Colorado Avalanche Win Draft Lottery For Number 1 Pick
The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL draft lottery on Monday, per ESPN.com. The Florida Panthers own the second pick for June’s draft, while the Tampa Bay Lightning have the third selection. Colorado had an 18.8 percent chance of winning the lottery after finishing the regular season with a 16-25-7 record, worst in the Western Conference. The Panthers, who finished last in [...] -
04/28/2013 - Colorado Avalanche Fire Head Coach Joe Sacco
The Colorado Avalanche have fired coach Joe Sacco, the team announced Sunday. Sacco was hired June 4, 2009, to replace Tony Granato. The Avalanche made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Sacco’s first season, earning the eighth seed in the Western Conference before losing to the top-seededSan Jose Sharks in the first round. They have failed to qualify in each [...] -
04/12/2013 - Quick Hits: Carl Soderberg, Adam Foote, Drew LeBlanc
ESPNBoston.com’s James Murphy confirms the Swedish Ice Hockey Association has indeed blocked Carl Soderberg‘s deal with the Boston Bruins. Apparently the national association is fairly intent on Soderberg suiting up for Sweden at the upcoming IIHF World Championship. The tournament ends May 19. The Colorado Avalanche will retire the jersey of longtime defenseman Adam Foote in a ceremony next season. The 41-year-old [...] -
04/11/2013 - NHL Signing: Montreal Canadiens Sign Peter Budaj To Two-Year Contract Extension
The Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday signed goaltender Peter Budaj to a two-year contract extension. The deal is worth $2.8 million, a source told Pierre LeBrun. Budaj played eight games with the Canadiens this season, with a 6-1-1 record and 2.28 goals against average and .917 save percentage with one shutout. Budaj joined the Canadiens organization as a free agent [...] -
04/03/2013 - NHL Trade: Colorado Avalanche Trade Ryan O’Byrne To Toronto Maple Leafs
Darren Dreger reports via Twitter that the Colorado Avalanche have traded Ryan O’Byrne to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 4th round pick. -
03/21/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Boston Bruins May Look For Defenseman
With defenseman Adam McQuaid (shoulder injury) out for up to a month, the Boston Bruins may want to bring in another blue-line body via trade. Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe proposes defensive depth can be added to the list of “wants” that also includes a left-shot top-four defenseman and a scoring winger. Now whether the Bruins are able to [...] -
03/17/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Jarome Iginla, Jonathan Bernier, Corey Perry, Tampa Bay Lightning, Martin St. Louis, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Globe and Mail’s Eric Duhatschek discusses the Jarome Iginla to the Los Angeles Kings rumours and says he does not think Iginla would be a good fit in L.A. given the makeup of their roster. He also says the Kings are unlikely to part with backup Jonathan Bernier given Jonathan Quick‘s up and down season. Duhatschek also talks Corey Perry, saying Toronto Maple Leafs and [...] -
03/13/2013 - Minnesota Wild May Be “Close To Signing” Brett Clark
The Minnesota Wild may be close to bringing a veteran defenseman into the mix. According to Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, word has it the Wild is ”very interested” and may be “close to signing” free agent Brett Clark to an NHL contract. “My guess is if the Wild is signing him, it would be for the purpose of playing [...] -
03/09/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Top 20 Players With Expiring Contracts, New York Islanders, Ian White
The Chicago Blackhawks finally left the ice without a point. The Blackhawks were stunned 6-2 by the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. It was their first loss in regulation and ended a remarkable run in which they earned at least one point in their first 24 games, an NHL record. Below are NHL Trade Rumors [...] -
03/05/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Colarado Avalanche Could Look Into Trading Defenseman
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post suggests the Colarado Avalanche might keep youngster Tyson Barrie the only blue liner other than Elliott who doesn’t have to clear waivers for demotion up in the NHL, and carry eight defenseman. Barrie has performed well in his role as top-four D-man in the absence of Johnson and Wilson. However, coach Joe Sacco won’t [...] -
03/01/2013 - Colorado Avalanche Match Calgary Flames Offer Sheet For Ryan O’Reilly
The Colorado Avalanche have opted to match the Calgary Flames offer sheet to restricted free agent forward Ryan O’Reilly. The two-year offer carries an average annual value of $5 million. O’Reilly will make $1 million in base salary for 2012-13 with a signing bonus worth $2.5 million. His 2013-14 salary will be $6.5 million. “This was a [...] -
02/28/2013 - Calgary Flames File Offer-Sheet To Ryan O’Reilly
The Calgary Flames have filed an offer-sheet on Colorado Avalanche forward Ryan O’Reilly according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. Dreger reports that the offer sheet carries an average annual value of $5 million. O’Reilly will make $1 million in base salary for 2012-13 with a signing bonus worth $2.5 million. His 2013-14 salary will be $6.5 million. Should [...] -
02/22/2013 - Quick Hits: Jan Mursak, Taylor Hall, NHL Trade Rumors
Quick Hits from around the league this morning: Ansar Khan of MLive.com suggests the Detroit Red Wings could cut Jan Mursak loose — via trade or waivers – in the next six weeks. ”Mursak will have a tough time cracking the lineup when everyone – or most everyone – is healthy. And it wouldn’t be any easier for [...] -
02/20/2013 - Rich Clune Fined $1,452.70 For Boarding Hit On Aaron Palushaj
Nashville Predators forward Rich Clune has been fined $1,452.70, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Colorado Avalanche forward Aaron Palushaj, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 12:32 of the first period. Clune was assessed a minor penalty for boarding. As a first-time offender, the maximum Clune could be fined [...] -
02/19/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators Pursuing Ryan O’Reilly
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun suggests Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray has chatted with Colorado Avalanche GM Greg Sherman about a deal for Ryan O’Reilly, but the rumored price of a roster player, prospect, and draft pick is simply too steep. The general manager of the New York Rangers is also thought to be actively discussing a trade [...]
