AVALANCHE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Mike Augello: Is Stastny The Solution To Leafs Center Situation?
Anyone who has followed the Maple Leafs over the years has grown accustomed to certain names becoming fixtures in Toronto trade rumors. As with Eric Lindros in the late 1990âs and more recently Roberto Luongo, the name of Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny has been frequently mentioned as a possible solution for the organizationâs lack of a top line center.
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Avalanche of speculation: Will Patrick Roy be the next coach in Colorado?
It's almost a tradition: the Avalanche fire a coach, the Avalanche's media and fans wonder if Patrick Roy will take that guy's place. Roy, you may remember, won two Stanley Cups with the Avs after leaving the Montreal Canadiens. He's a beloved, if slightly revered character around the team, much like St. Pat is with the Montreal Canadiens. The Avalanche just brought...
Giguere gives Make-A-Wish teen a day to remember
Teenager Logan Piz had a chance to hang out with the Stanley Cup trophy and Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The 13-year-old Piz was completely surprised when the trophy was brought into his room Wednesday just as nurses finished drawing blood. Later, he had a surprise of his own: Joining his youth hockey team on the ice for his...
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Colorado Avalanche Make Changes At The Top
from the Colorado Avalanche,
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that Josh Kroenke has been named President and Joe Sakic has been named Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. Pierre Lacroix will remain with the organization as an advisor.
“Beginning today, I will be assuming the responsibilities as Avalanche team President,” said Kroenke. “Having...
Avalanche win 2013 NHL Draft Lottery: Important or not?
Just how important is the 2013 NHL Draft Lottery? It can be argued, not so much. The Edmonton Oilers of the Western Conference have owned the first draft pick overall for the last three seasons. They selected Nail Yakupov, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Taylor Hall respectively with those selections. they were still unable to make the NHL playoffs.
The first choice overall at this summer’s...
Colorado Avalanche face obvious choice in draft
Not even the Colorado Avalanche could screw up the top pick in the 2013 NHL Draft.After winning the draft lottery Monday night, the Avalanche appeared set to draft stellar all-purpose defenseman Seth Jones, who currently plays for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League.
Jones, the son of former NBA player and assistant coach Popeye Jones, is the top-rated prospect...
NHL Draft Lottery Winner : Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche have won the NHL Draft Lottery, the first in league history where all 14 participants had a shot at the No. 1 overall pick. As such, the Avs now hold the right to select first at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 30 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
Colorado came into the lottery with the second-best odds of winning, at 18.8 percent and...
Colorado Avalanche Call Up Goalie Calvin Pickard
The Colorado Avalanche have called up goalie Calvin Pickard. The goalie has a 2.47 goals against average in 47 games this season and will serve as the backup goaltender.
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Avalanche fire Joe Sacco as coach
The Colorado Avalanche have fired coach Joe Sacco a day after the team missed the playoffs for the third straight season.
General manager Greg Sherman says in a news release Sunday the ''organization believes a change of leadership behind the bench is needed going forward.''
Colorado never got on track in the lockout-shortened season and finished last in the Western...
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Avalanche fire head coach Joe Sacco
Joe Sacco’s run as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche is over, according to the Colorado Avalanche on Twitter. Frankly, I'm surprised this move did not happen sooner. The once Western Conference powerhouse Avalanche only made it to the postseason one time under the guidance of Joe Sacco, and that was back in 2009-10 when Sacco was a rookie bench boss.Sacco’s record...
Joe Sacco Gone In Colorado
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that head coach Joe Sacco has been relieved of his duties.
“The organization believes a change of leadership behind the bench is needed going forward,” said Avalanche General Manager/Executive Vice President Greg Sherman. “Joe has worked for this franchise for eight seasons and he is a dedicated and hard-working coach. We...
Colorado Avalanche should trade Paul Stastny
After sinking to the bottom of the Western Conference this season, the Colorado Avalanche franchise appears headed for big changes.One obvious option this summer is moving forward Paul Stastny, who has one year and $6.6 million left on his contract. Cashiering Stastny would allow the team to extend the contract of its true No. 1 center, Matt Duchene – who has one year and $3.75...
J.S. Giguere rips Avs, teammates say no need to apologize
Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastian Giguere let out his frustration with the team following the Avs 3-1 loss Monday night to the Calgary Flames, but his coaches and teammates said Tuesday that he doesn’t need to apologize for the comments made.
AWKWARD
Announcer's unfortunate gaffe trying to say 'Peter'
Colorado Avalanche announcer Kyle Keef definitely called Peter McNab "Penis" by accident. Break out the giggles, boys and girls.
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