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2008-09 Colorado Avalanche Preview Mon Sep 22 15:28:25 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The Colorado Avalanche are no longer the dominating club they were in the late 1990s and early part of this decade, but they still have captain Joe Sakic to remind them of the good old days. Sakic, now 39 years old, opted to return for his 20th and, perhaps, final NHL season, signing a one-year, $6 million deal. The Burnaby, British Columbia native is a two-time Stanley Cup winner, a former league MVP and, with 1,363 points, is also the eighth-leading scorer in NHL history. S
Kings sign centers Stoll, Richardson Mon Sep 15 18:52:05 2008 EST
ky in the offseason. In 81 games last season for the Oilers, Stoll recorded 14 goals and 22 assists. Over 286 career games in the NHL, all with Edmonton, Stoll has collected 59 goals and 106 assists. The Kings brought in Richardson from the Colorado Avalanche in June for a second-round selection in the 2008 draft. In 22 games last season with the Avalanche, the 23-year-old Richardson recorded two goals and three assists. Over 136 career regular season games, all with Colorado, he has 19 goals an
Hockey world awaits Sundin's decision Fri Sep  5 14:31:43 2008 EST
were among the crowd of high profile players who signed with new clubs on the first two days of free agency. Notable names have popped up in free agency news since then, and just last week, future Hall of Famer Joe Sakic re-signed with the Colorado Avalanche. But Sakic wasn't really on the market, he was just deciding whether or not to retire or return to the Avs for another year. Yet, there is still a huge talent potentially testing the waters of free agency, as Toronto Maple Leafs icon Mats S
Sakic decides to return for one more year with Avs Wed Aug 27 16:36:53 2008 EST
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Joe Sakic has decided to play at least one more season and on Wednesday re-signed with the Colorado Avalanche. Sakic had been deliberating about whether to return for a 20th NHL season. He has inked a one-year deal, financial terms of which weren't disclosed. "Ultimately it came down to the fact that I still enjoy playing and competing," said Sakic in a release by the club. "I'm comfortable with my conditioning and my overall health. I'm ready for the start of camp
Sakic decision could come this week Tue Aug 26 15:36:15 2008 EST
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Colorado Avalanche veteran center Joe Sakic might announce Thursday whether or not he will be back on the ice for a 20th season. According to the Denver Post, Sakic will speak at a news conference on Thursday before his charity golf tournament at Sanctuary in Sedalia. However, the newspaper also claims that there is no guarantee that Sakic will come to a decision on his future in the news conference. Sakic, 38, made $6.75 million on a one-year deal for last season.
Wild buys out Parrish Wed Jul 30 19:19:41 2008 EST
announced Wednesday. Parrish, 31, was placed on waivers Tuesday due to salary cap concerns. The Wild originally signed him to a five-year contract on July 1, 2006. The Bloomington, Minnesota native scored a career-low 16 goals and collected 14 assists in 66 games last season for the Wild. Originally selected by the Colorado Avalanche in third round (79th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, Parrish has 208 goals and 164 assists in 660 career games with the Panthers, Islanders, Kings and Wild.
Avalanche ink Svatos Fri Jul 25 13:17:12 2008 EST
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Avalanche re-signed forward Marek Svatos to a two-year contract on Friday, avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for the same day. Svatos played in 62 games last season and totaled 26 goals and 11 assists. The 26-year-old Slovak ranked third among first year players in 2005-06 with 32 goals, trailing only Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. He finished second on the team with 26 goals in 2007-08 despite missing the last 16 games with a torn ACL. "Svat
Avs sign Willsie, McCormick Tue Jul 15 18:02:12 2008 EST
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Avalanche have signed forwards Cody McCormick and Brian Willsie each to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. McCormick, 25, played in 40 games for the Avalanche last season, recording two goals and two assists. Over four seasons in the NHL, all with Colorado, he has appeared in 135 games and has eight goals and 10 assists. "Cody is a physical forward who plays the game hard every night," Colorado general manager Francois Giguere said. Wills
Avs ink McLeod, six others Mon Jul 14 19:18:54 2008 EST
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Avalanche re-signed forward Cody McLeod to a one-year contract on Monday. McLeod registered nine points in 49 games in his NHL debut for the Avalanche after being recalled from their AHL affiliate at Lake Erie. He became the first Avs rookie to surpass the 100-minute mark in penalties, racking up 120. The club also agreed to terms with forwards Philippe Dupuis and Nathan Smith; defensemen Darcy Campbell and Aaron MacKenzie; goaltenders Jason Bacashihua
Sharks sign D Blake Thu Jul  3 19:49:39 2008 EST
toring the young guys, great players need the ability to win in order to thrive and his sole purpose here is to focus on winning." Blake has appeared in the postseason 11 times during his career and was part of the Stanley Cup champion 2001 Colorado Avalanche. In 125 career postseason games, Blake has registered 24 goals and 67 points. The wily veteran has amassed a decorated career starting with being named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1991 before going on to record a Norris Trophy in 1998, an
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