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Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche

44-31-7, 2nd Northwest

 Last Game
May 1, 2008 Detroit, L 2-8 
Goals DET H. Zetterberg (2), M. Samuelsson (2), J. Franzen (3), T. Holmstrom COL T. Arnason, J. Liles
Goalies DET C. Osgood (W, 31/33 SV) COL J. Theodore (L, 15/18 SV), P. Budaj (25/30 SV)
 
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 News

15 NHL players to take clubs to salary arbitration

15 NHL players to take clubs to salary arbitration
AP, Jul 5, 2008
Center Brooks Laich and defenseman Shaone Morrisonn of the Washington Capitals were among 15 players who elected to take their teams to salary arbitration, the NHL Players' Association said Saturday. The only other club to have two players go that route were the Minnesota Wild, who are set to have hearings with forwards Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Stephane Veilleux. ...More
 •  Pepsi Center getting political makeover Jul 6 (Denver Post)*
 •  Avs pick up defenseman Jul 4 (Denver Post)*
 •  REGIONAL SCENE: Avalanche signs veteran Tjarnqvist Jul 4 (Rocky Mountain News)*
 • Avalanche sign D Tjarnqvist - Jul 4 (PA SportsTicker)
 • Naslund, Blake find new teams; Jagr out of NY - Jul 3 (AP)
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 Team Report

Avalanche Team Report

Avalanche Team Report Jul 5, 2008

Avalanche general manager Francois Giguere said on the eve of NHL free agency that he didn't anticipate making any major moves, and he certainly delivered on that prediction after the market opened.

One year after signing Scott Hannan and Ryan Smyth to deals totaling $49.25 million, Giguere settled on grinding forwards Darcy Tucker and Per Ledin, goalie Andrew Raycroft and defenseman Daniel Tjarnqvist.

Tucker and Raycroft were cast adrift by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ledin is a 29-year-old left wing who has played virtually his entire professional career in Sweden, and Tjarnqvist a 31-year-old who played in Russia last season.

"I'm operating under a budget that allows for a competitive team," Giguere said. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 No injuries reported
 Latest Team Photos
In this file photo taken Jan. 20, 2008, Columbus Blue Jackets right winger Nikolai Zherdev, of the Ukraine, warms up before playing the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Denver. The Blue Jackets traded enigmatic offensive star  Zherdev and center Dan Fritsche to the New York Rangers for defensemen Christian Backman and Fedor Tyutin on Wednesday, July 2, 2008.
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(AP Photo/David Zalubowski,file)
In this Nov. 28, 2007 file photo, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Joni Pitkanen, of Finland, warms up before the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver. The Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen. Tuesday's July 1, 2008 deal gives the Hurricanes the young, offensive-minded defenseman they've long coveted but cost them their top-line right wing, the third-leading goal-scorer in franchise history.
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(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote warms up before facing the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL hockey game in Denver on March 13, 2008. Avalanche officials announced Monday, June 30, 2008, that Foote has signed a two-year contract to remain with the Avalanche.
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(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles warms up before facing the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Feb. 4, 2008. Avalanche officials announced Monday, June 30, 2008, that Liles has been signed to a four-year contract.
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 Northwest Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 y-Minnesota 82 44-28-10 98 6-2-2 
 x-Colorado 82 44-31-7 95 5-4-1 
 x-Calgary 82 42-30-10 94 5-5-0 
 Edmonton 82 41-35-6 88 6-3-1 
 Vancouver 82 39-33-10 88 3-7-0 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Paul Stastny - Colorado AvalanchePaul Stastny
#26, Center
Leads team with 71 Points
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsPaul Stastny71 
 GoalsMilan Hejduk29 
 AssistsPaul Stastny47 
 PIMIan Laperriere140 
 Plus/MinusPaul Stastny22 
 PP GoalsMilan Hejduk
 SH GoalsJeff Finger
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Jose Theodore53282132.44.910
 Peter Budaj35161042.57.903
 Tyler Weiman10000.001.000
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams14.6 49 81.4 2  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sat, Apr 19MinnesotaW 2-1  
 Thu, Apr 24at DetroitL 3-4  
 Sat, Apr 26at DetroitL 1-5  
 Tue, Apr 29DetroitL 3-4  
 Thu, May 1DetroitL 2-8  
 Next Five Games
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