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Turns out, Francois Giguere's patience really did pay off in the end. Had the Avalanche general manager demanded a quick response from Joe Sakic regarding his playing future when last season ended, he probably wouldn't have gotten the positive answer he was seeking.
In the end, Joe Sakic held the deciding vote in his household when he chose to return to the Avalanche for another season rather than hang up his skates for good.
Peter Forsberg, the Avalanche's only remaining unsigned free agent, still is attempting to solve the foot problem that has been the root of his health troubles in recent seasons.
The suspense ended Wednesday, when the Avalanche announced Joe Sakic, the franchise's all-time leading scorer, would be back for another season.
The Avalanche captain, who has been pondering whether to return for a 20th NHL season or retire, is scheduled to hold a news conference Thursday morning before his annual Celebrity Classic charity golf tournament.
The Colorado Avalanche will begin its training camp Sept. 19, when veterans report for medical and physical tests.
The Avalanche will continue its affiliation this season with the Johnstown Chiefs of the East Coast Hockey League, the minor league franchise announced.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney will be out for three to five months after having surgery to correct a chronic foot problem
Five Colorado Avalanche games are scheduled to be broadcast by the Versus cable channel during the 2008-09 season, two of them as the network's Game of the Week
Faceoff for the Avs' annual intrasquad game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22
The 2008 class for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth includes former Minnesota Duluth winger and NHL star Brett Hull.
The New York Islanders hired Scott Gordon, the AHL coach of the year, on Tuesday night to replace dismissed head coach Ted Nolan.
The Colorado Avalanche signed former second-round draft picks Tom Fritsche and Nigel Williams to entry-level contracts.
Avalanche captain Joe Sakic hopes to have a decision "in the next couple of weeks" about whether he will play in 2008-09 or retire.
Marc Crawford is going from the bench to the broadcast booth. The former Colorado Avalanche coach has joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporations' Hockey Night in Canada for the upcoming season.
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