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Avalanche report: Foote nears milestone

Now 37 and in his 17th NHL season, Adam Foote has reason to be proud of a career that saw him develop into an elite, hard-nosed defenseman and win two Stanley Cups and an Olympic gold medal.

For Cammi Granato, Hall of Fame honor sinks in

As a pioneer of women's hockey, Cammi Granato had never been daunted when confronted by daunting situations in her hockey life.

KRIEGER: Goaltending still big uncertainty for Avs

Leave it to Brett Hull to reveal the inside story on Joe Sakic's Hamlet- like offseason. The buttoned-down Avalanche organization should have known that inviting the irrepressible Hull to the Pepsi Center for even one night would carry a cost.

Avalanche opens new season with old-fashioned loss to Bruins

The Avalanche had the majority of the chances in their season opener, but the Boston Bruins used a 35-save performance by goalie Tim Thomas and a goal by David Krejci with 2:36 remaining in regulation to pull out a 5-4 win.
Avalanche Opening Night sights, sounds

Preceded by the requisite rock music, video tributes, spotlights and spinning logos, the 2008-09 Avalanche season got under way Thursday night at the Pepsi Center.

Sakic, Avs brimming with confidence

It should come as no surprise that optimism abounds throughout the Avalanche organization heading into the 2008-09 regular season, which kicks off tonight against the Boston Bruins at the Pepsi Center.
Granatos are a hockey aristocracy

When you think of famous hockey-playing families, surnames such as the Patricks, Stastnys and Sutters are some of the first to come to mind.

19 things to know about Super Joe Sakic

Joe Sakic. An Avalanche captain by any other name would be just weird. It is hard to imagine many people unfamiliar with Sakic and his prolific hockey career, but just in case . . .

Scouting the Avalanche special teams: After down year things looking up

With Ryan Smyth wreaking havoc in front of the net, Joe Sakic being his usual All-Star self and Scott Hannan adding a physical presence on the blue line, the Avalanche figured to have solid special teams last season.

Scouting the Avalanche goalies: Standard of proof

Peter Budaj and Andrew Raycroft have a lot to prove. Budaj will be under the microscope more than ever as he begins his fourth NHL season, having been named the Avalanche's No. 1 man in the crease.

Scouting the Avalanche defensemen: Big Six fully loaded

If defense truly wins championships, the Avalanche is a title contender.

Scouting the Avalanche forwards: 30 and counting ...

The Avalanche could boast an impressive collection of talent on the forward lines, but age is creeping in.

NHL Primer: Top storylines for 2008 season

More accurately, the NHL is back in North America. While the 2008-09 season got underway last weekend in Europe, the domestic schedule officially begins tonight with four games in three time zones across the U.S. and Canada.

9 questions with the Avs' Darcy Tucker

He has engaged in a fight during pregame warm-ups, used an opponent's helmet as a weapon and been a fixture in surveys ranking the NHL's most-hated players. After 12 seasons of being fined, suspended, vilified and praised, polarizing forward Darcy Tucker now brings his game to the Avalanche.

SADOWSKI: Defending champion Red Wings still have edge

The Stanley Cup returned to Detroit, a more traditional setting following visits to Anaheim, Carolina and Tampa Bay the three previous seasons. There's little reason why Motown can't be the site of yet another championship parade.

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2008 NHL predictions

EasternRick SadowskiAaron J. Lopez
AtlanticPittsburghN.Y. Rangers
NortheastMontrealBuffalo
SoutheastWashington Carolina
WesternRick SadowskiAaron J. Lopez
CentralDetroitDetroit
NorthwestMinnesotaEdmonton
PacificSan JoseSan Jose
ChampionsRick SadowskiAaron J. Lopez
WesternDetroitDetroit
EasternPittsburghBuffalo
Stanley CupDetroitDetroit
AwardsRick SadowskiAaron J. Lopez
Hart (MVP)Sidney Crosby, PittsburghJarome Iginla, Calgary
Art Ross (points leader)Sidney Crosby, PittsburghSidney Crosby, Pittsburgh
Calder (rookie)Steven Stamkos, Tampa BayKyle Turris, Phoenix
Norris (defenseman)Nicklas Lidstrom, DetroitNicklas Lidstrom, Detroit
Vezina (goalie)Evgeni Nabokov, San JoseCarey Price, Montreal
Jack Adams (coach)Guy Carbonneau, MontrealLindy Ruff, Buffalo
Selke (defensive forward)John Madden, New JerseyJere Lehtinen, Dallas
Lady Byng (sportsmanship)Henrik Zetterberg, DetroitDaniel Alfredsson, Ottawa
Rocket Richard (goals)Alex Ovechkin, WashingtonAlex Ovechkin, Washington

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