http://rockymountainnews.com/news/sports/colorado-avalanche/?partner=RSSRocky Mountain News Stories: Colorado Avalancheen-ussports/colorado-avalanchehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/26/sadowski-avalanche-not-buyers-time-around/?partner=RSSBarring a miraculous finish, the Avalanche is going to miss the playoffs for the second time in three years. It's quite a comedown for a team that won division championships its first eight seasons in Colorado, advanced to the Western Conference finals six times and captured a Presidents' Trophy. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168449-733464sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiDenver, COSADOWSKI: Avalanche not buyers this time aroundRocky Mountain Newssadowski-avalanche-not-buyers-time-aroundurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168449-733464Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/26/avalanche-report-liles-back-fold/?partner=RSSJohn-Michael Liles is expected to play for the Avalanche against the Devils after missing four games with a left wrist injury. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168284-733464sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiDenver, COAvalanche report: Liles back in foldRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-liles-back-foldurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168284-733464Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/25/avalanche-report-season-not-what-foote-had-in/?partner=RSSDefenseman Adam Foote isn't enjoying being in virgin territory, being in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time while wearing an Avalanche uniform. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168174-733463sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiDenver, COSeason not what Avs' Foote had in mindRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-season-not-what-foote-had-inurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168174-733463Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/25/liles-rejoins-avs-likely-will-play-vs-devils/?partner=RSSDefenseman John-Michael Liles joined the Avalanche on Wednesday and is expected to play Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168026-733463sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiNEWARK, N.J.Liles rejoins Avs, expected to play vs. DevilsRocky Mountain Newsliles-rejoins-avs-likely-will-play-vs-devilsurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-168026-733463Change733463Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/avalanche-report-liles-makes-trip/?partner=RSSDefenseman John-Michael Liles will join the Avalanche today in New Jersey and test his ailing left wrist in practice. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167884-733462sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiATLANTAAvalanche report: Liles makes tripRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-liles-makes-tripurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167884-733462Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/thrashers-top-avalanche-4-3/?partner=RSSEven the presence of Paul Stastny on the ice for the first time in two months didn't help the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, when the Atlanta Thrashers scored two short-handed goals en route to a 4-3 win. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167846-733462sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiATLANTAAvalanche falls flat as Stastny returnsRocky Mountain Newsthrashers-top-avalanche-4-3urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167846-733462Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/nhl-finally-stastny-will-be-back-ice-avs/?partner=RSSPaul Stastny has been given the green light to play for the Avalanche on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167677-733462sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiATLANTAFinally, Stastny returns to ice for AvsRocky Mountain Newsnhl-finally-stastny-will-be-back-ice-avsurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167677-733462Change733462Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/24/avalanche-report-its-budajs-turn-goal/?partner=RSSPeter Budaj will start in goal for the Avalanche after serving as Andrew Raycroft's backup for four consecutive games and five of the past six. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167651-733462sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiDenver, COAvalanche report: It's Budaj's turn in goalRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-its-budajs-turn-goalurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167651-733462Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/23/avalanche-report-stastny-aims-to-make-return/?partner=RSSThe Colorado Avalanche expects to get a much-needed boost tonight with the return of Paul Stastny. The 23-year-old center is listed as "probable" for the Avalanche's game against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167568-733461sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiDenver, COAvs' Stastny aims to make return against AtlantaRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-stastny-aims-to-make-returnurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167568-733461Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/23/avs-stastny-probable-tuesday-budaj-will-start-vs-t/?partner=RSSAvalanche center Paul Stastny, who has missed 26 games, is listed as "probable" for Tuesday's game at Atlanta. A decision will be made about his status after the team's morning skate Tuesday. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167420-733461sports/colorado-avalancheRocky Mountain NewsDenver, COAvs' Stastny 'probable' for Tuesday; Budaj will start vs. ThrashersRocky Mountain Newsavs-stastny-probable-tuesday-budaj-will-start-vs-turn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167420-733461Change733461Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/22/avalanche-report-lappy-wants-stay/?partner=RSSThe NHL's March 4 trading deadline is approaching, and Ian Laperriere couldn't have been any clearer after Sunday's game he wants to remain with the Avalanche. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167324-733460sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiDenver, COAvalanche report: Laperriere wants to stayRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-lappy-wants-stayurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167324-733460Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/22/hurricanes-hat-trick-stumps-avalanche/?partner=RSS One player after another skated to the penalty box, where the Avalanche spent a total of 23 minutes while watching Matt Cullen collect his first career hat trick and the Carolina Hurricanes cruise to a 5-2 victory before a sellout crowd of 18,680 at the RBC Center. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167247-733460sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiRALEIGH, N.C.Avalanche pays the penaltyRocky Mountain Newshurricanes-hat-trick-stumps-avalancheurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-167247-733460Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/20/avalanche-report-kudos-theodore/?partner=RSSCapitals goalie Jose Theodore gave props to his former Avalanche teammates. “I think they played a real solid game, and we couldn’t get in their zone, especially in the first two periods,” he said. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166905-733458sports/colorado-avalancheDenver, COAvalanche report: Kudos from former teammate TheodoreRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-kudos-theodoreurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166905-733458Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/20/avalanche-simply-capital-4-1-win-against-washingto/?partner=RSSRyan Smyth had a goal and two assists, and Andrew Raycroft made 28 saves in the Colorado Avalanche’s 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166876-733458sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiWASHINGTONAvalanche simply capital in 4-1 win against WashingtonRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-simply-capital-4-1-win-against-washingtourn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166876-733458Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/20/avs-smith-surprised-trade-rumors/?partner=RSSAvalanche left wing Ryan Smyth said Friday that trade rumors involving him "caught me off guard, for sure," and he doesn’t want to leave. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166751-733458sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiWASHINGTONAvs' Smyth surprised by trade rumorsRocky Mountain Newsavs-smith-surprised-trade-rumorsurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166751-733458Change733458Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/19/avalanche-report-stastny-closer/?partner=RSSPaul Stastny's return to the Avalanche lineup is imminent, but it won't be Friday night. Stastny, who has missed 24 games because of a broken forearm, practiced and is close enough to playing that he was allowed to talk with the media. bentonj@rockymountainnews.com (Jim Benton)Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166572-733457sports/colorado-avalancheJim BentonDenver, COAvalanche report: Stastny closerRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-stastny-closerurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166572-733457Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/19/sadowski-success-doesnt-mean-security/?partner=RSSLeading a team into the Stanley Cup Finals - even winning the prized trophy - hardly guarantees long-term job security for a coach. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166514-733457sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiDenver, COSADOWSKI: Success doesn't mean security in NHLRocky Mountain Newssadowski-success-doesnt-mean-securityurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166514-733457Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/feb/19/avs-sakic-has-begun-rehab-his-back/?partner=RSSColorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic has started rehabilitation on his injured back and hopes to be playing by the end of the season. bentonj@rockymountainnews.com (Jim Benton)Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166378-733457sports/colorado-avalancheJim BentonCENTENNIALAvs' Sakic aims to be back this seasonRocky Mountain Newsavs-sakic-has-begun-rehab-his-backurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-166378-733457Change0Usable