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Avalanche report: Back surgery to sideline Sakic another 10 weeks

Avalanche report: Back surgery to sideline Sakic another 10 weeks

January 7, 2009

Avalanche captain Joe Sakic underwent surgery Wednesday for a herniated disk in his back. The team said he is expected to be out about 10 weeks.

Avs' Sakic undergoes back surgery

January 7, 2009

Avalanche captain Joe Sakic underwent surgery Wednesday for a herniated disc and is expected to be out about 10 weeks

Avs' Hejduk picked to play in NHL All-Star Game

Avs' Hejduk picked to play in NHL All-Star Game

January 7, 2009

Avalanche forward Milan Hejduk on Wednesday was selected to play for the Western Conference in the 2009 NHL All-Star Game. It will be the third All-Star appearance for the 32-year-old.

Avalanche report: Curse of captain

January 7, 2009

Starting at the top with captain Joe Sakic, four Avalanche Colorado players who have assumed captain's duties this season were not in uniform Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators.

Shift showcases Avs' Wolski

Shift showcases Avs' Wolski

January 6, 2009

Thanks to Joe Sakic's inability to safely operate a snowblower and Paul Stastny's untimely collision with a frozen puck, the Colorado Avalanche might have found its next great center.

Avs place Foote on injured reserve, recall Dupuis

January 6, 2009

The Avalanche on Tuesday placed defenseman Adam Foote on injured reserve because of a triceps injury. The team replaced Foote on the roster with forward Philippe Dupuis, whom the Avs recalled from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Dupuis will be available to play Monday night in the Avs' game at Nashville.

Avalanche report: No deal in works

January 6, 2009

Colorado Avalanche coach Tony Granato says the injury situation won't force the team into seeking a trade.

Foote, Laperriere join mounting injury list

Foote, Laperriere join mounting injury list

January 5, 2009

Two more key players, defenseman Adam Foote and center Ian Laperriere joined the list of walking wounded for the Avalanche.

Foote, Laperriere won’t make Avs' trip to Nashville

January 5, 2009

The injury-riddled Colorado Avalanche will be without forward Ian Laperriere and defenseman Adam Foote when they travel to Nashville for a game against the Predators Tuesday night.

Avalanche report: Picking up for Foote

January 4, 2009

Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote suffered an arm injury early in the second period and didn't return.

Avs' shake-up fizzles against Wild

Avs' shake-up fizzles against Wild

January 4, 2009

Scrambling all four of the Avalanche’s forward line combinations didn’t result in the most important change of all – the bottom line. The Avalanche’s 2-0 loss Sunday night to the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center was especially costly because defenseman Adam Foote suffered an arm injury early in the second period.

Thunder lowers the boom on Eagles

January 3, 2009

Troy Ofukany recorded a hat trick in the second period for the Wichita Thunder in its 7-2 win against the Colorado Eagles on Saturday night at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita.

Four Canadiens named All-Star starters; NHL MVP Ovechkin left out

January 3, 2009

Only Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin prevented the Montreal Canadiens from an All-Star sweep. The NHL announced the starting lineups Saturday for the midseason classic, and the host Canadiens filled four of the six slots for the Eastern Conference.

Avalanche report: Will juggle for offense

Avalanche report: Will juggle for offense

January 3, 2009

Avalanche coach Tony Granato juggled his line combinations during the third period for the second game in a row in an attempt to inject some life into a stagnant offense. It didn't work against a Blue Jackets team that is especially hard to play against once it takes a lead.

Avalanche seeing blue in 6-1 drubbing

Avalanche seeing blue in 6-1 drubbing

January 2, 2009

It doesn’t take much to tumble out of the tightly-contested Western Conference playoff picture. Two losses in a row will do it, as the Avalanche found out Friday night in a listless 6-1 thrashing at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center.

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Northwest Division standings

W L OL SLPts
Calgary 24 12 3 1 52
Vancouver 22 15 0 5 49
Minnesota 20 16 2 1 43
Colorado 20 19 0 1 41
Edmonton 19 17 1 2 41

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