http://rockymountainnews.com/news/sports/colorado-avalanche/?partner=RSSRocky Mountain News Stories: Colorado Avalancheen-ussports/colorado-avalanchehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/07/avalanche-report-back-surgery-to-sideline-sakic/?partner=RSSAvalanche 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. bentonj@rockymountainnews.com (Jim Benton)Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-155083-733414sports/colorado-avalancheJim BentonLocalAvalanche report: Back surgery to sideline Sakic another 10 weeksRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-back-surgery-to-sideline-sakicurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-155083-733414Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/07/avs-sakic-undergoes-back-surgery/?partner=RSS Avalanche captain Joe Sakic underwent surgery Wednesday for a herniated disc and is expected to be out about 10 weeks Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-155004-733414sports/colorado-avalancheRocky Mountain NewsLocalAvs' Sakic undergoes back surgeryRocky Mountain Newsavs-sakic-undergoes-back-surgeryurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-155004-733414Change733414Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/07/avs-hejduk-picked-play-nhl-all-star-game/?partner=RSS 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. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154909-733414sports/colorado-avalancheRocky Mountain NewsLocalAvs' Hejduk picked to play in NHL All-Star GameRocky Mountain Newsavs-hejduk-picked-play-nhl-all-star-gameurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154909-733414Change733414Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/06/raycroft-leads-avs-over-predators-2-1/?partner=RSSThanks 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. lopezaa@rockymountainnews.com (Aaron J. Lopez)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154771-733413sports/colorado-avalancheAaron J. LopezLocalShift showcases Avs' Wolski Rocky Mountain Newsraycroft-leads-avs-over-predators-2-1urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154771-733413Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/07/avalanche-report-curse-captain/?partner=RSSStarting 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. lopezaa@rockymountainnews.com (Aaron J. Lopez)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154856-733414sports/colorado-avalancheAaron J. LopezLocalAvalanche report: Curse of captainRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-curse-captainurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154856-733414Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/06/avs-place-foote-injured-reserve-recall-dupuis/?partner=RSS 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. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154619-733413sports/colorado-avalancheRocky Mountain NewsLocalAvs place Foote on injured reserve, recall DupuisRocky Mountain Newsavs-place-foote-injured-reserve-recall-dupuisurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154619-733413Change733413Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/06/avalanche-report-no-deal-works/?partner=RSSColorado Avalanche coach Tony Granato says the injury situation won't force the team into seeking a trade. bentonj@rockymountainnews.com (Jim Benton)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154584-733413sports/colorado-avalancheJim BentonLocalAvalanche report: No deal in worksRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-no-deal-worksurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154584-733413Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/05/foote-laperriere-join-mounting-injury-list/?partner=RSSTwo more key players, defenseman Adam Foote and center Ian Laperriere joined the list of walking wounded for the Avalanche. bentonj@rockymountainnews.com (Jim Benton)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154531-733412sports/colorado-avalancheJim BentonLocalFoote, Laperriere join mounting injury listRocky Mountain Newsfoote-laperriere-join-mounting-injury-listurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154531-733412Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/05/foote-laperriere-wont-make-avs-trip-nashville/?partner=RSSThe 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. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154380-733412sports/colorado-avalancheAssociated PressLocalFoote, Laperriere won’t make Avs' trip to NashvilleRocky Mountain Newsfoote-laperriere-wont-make-avs-trip-nashvilleurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154380-733412Change733412Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/04/avalanche-report-picking-foote/?partner=RSSAvalanche defenseman Adam Foote suffered an arm injury early in the second period and didn't return. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154293-733411sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiLocalAvalanche report: Picking up for FooteRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-picking-footeurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154293-733411Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/04/foote-injured-avs-2-0-loss-minnesota/?partner=RSSScrambling 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. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154265-733411sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiLocalAvs' shake-up fizzles against WildRocky Mountain Newsfoote-injured-avs-2-0-loss-minnesotaurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154265-733411Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/03/eagles-thunder/?partner=RSSTroy 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. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153837-733410sports/colorado-avalancheRocky staffLocalThunder lowers the boom on EaglesRocky Mountain Newseagles-thunderurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153837-733410Change733410Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/03/four-canadiens-named-all-star-game-starters/?partner=RSSOnly 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. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154053-733410sports/colorado-avalancheAssociated PressLocalFour Canadiens named All-Star starters; NHL MVP Ovechkin left outRocky Mountain Newsfour-canadiens-named-all-star-game-startersurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154053-733410Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/03/avalanche-report-will-juggle-offense/?partner=RSSAvalanche 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. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154009-733410sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiLocalAvalanche report: Will juggle for offenseRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-will-juggle-offenseurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-154009-733410Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/02/avalanche-blue-jackets/?partner=RSSIt 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. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153931-733409sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiDENVERAvalanche seeing blue in 6-1 drubbingRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-blue-jacketsurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153931-733409Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/01/sadowski-blue-jackets-mason-creating-flurry/?partner=RSSWould you believe the hottest goalie in the NHL - who will be at the Pepsi Center on Friday night - is Steve Mason? The Columbus Blue Jackets rookie has taken the NHL by storm, and his team is looking like a potential playoff participant for the first time in franchise history. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153690-733408sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiLocalSADOWSKI: Blue Jackets' Mason builds wall of zerosRocky Mountain Newssadowski-blue-jackets-mason-creating-flurryurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153690-733408Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/01/red-wings-give-hawks-the-cold-shoulder-6-4/?partner=RSS On a cold but tolerable day at Wrigley Field with a screaming crowd and an outdoor rink, the Detroit Red Wings played the same solid hockey that helped them win the Stanley Cup. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153666-733409sports/colorado-avalancheBy RICK GANOLocalRed Wings give Hawks the cold shoulder, 6-4Rocky Mountain Newsred-wings-give-hawks-the-cold-shoulder-6-4urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153666-733408Change733409Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/01/avalanche-report-happy-lappy/?partner=RSSIan Laperriere, is enjoying his switch from wing to center, a move necessitated by the injuries to Joe Sakic and Paul Stastny. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153638-733408sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiLocalAvalanche report: Happy 'Lappy'Rocky Mountain Newsavalanche-report-happy-lappyurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153638-733408Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/31/avalanche-falls-coyotes-3-1/?partner=RSSColorado Avalanche coach Tony Granato, looking for a reliable substitute for injured Paul Stastny, replaced Tyler Arnason on the top line with T.J. Hensick late in the second period Wednesday night in the Avalanche's 3-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes. sadowskir@rockymountainnews.com (Rick Sadowski)Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153567-733407sports/colorado-avalancheRick SadowskiLocalAvalanche plays with lineup but loses to PhoenixRocky Mountain Newsavalanche-falls-coyotes-3-1urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153567-733407Change0Usable