So far, Semyon Varlamov far from the No. 1 goalie the Colorado Avalanche expected | Denver Post
When Avalanche general manager Greg Sherman surprised the NHL by parting with first- and second-round draft picks to acquire Semyon Varlamov from the Washington Capitals last July, he quickly proclaimed him not...
Colorado Avalanche's Tyson Barrie surrounded by biggest fans for NHL debut | Denver Post
Tyson Barrie made his NHL debut Tuesday night, with plenty of family members and friends at the Pepsi Center.
Update on Tyson Barrie joining Avalanche | Denver Post
Greetings from the Pepsi Center, where the Avalanche is hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Defenseman Tyson Barrie, who was recalled from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, will not make his NHL debut today. I’m...
Avalanche's Peter Mueller, Erik Johnson teammates as peewees too | Denver Post
Florida — his first goals since April 2010 — the moment awakened significant childhood memories for him and Avalanche teammate Erik Johnson. Johnson, a defenseman, assisted on the goal that completed Mueller's 18-month battle with concussionlike symptoms to get back on NHL ice. And it made them feel...
Avalanche gets the best of the Minnesota 88s | Denver Post
what I think is a really cool piece on childhood teammates Erik Johnson and Peter Mueller of the Avalanche. Did you know those Bloomington-raised boys met around age 5 and began playing hockey together at age 10, and won the Minnesota peewee A (ages 11-12) state championship together for...
Inconsistent young Avs need to get better to earn playoff spot | Denver Post
The Denver Post Posted: 01/29/2012 01:00:00 AM MST Updated: 01/29/2012 01:11:47 AM MST Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere has seized the starter's role after beginning the season as Semyon Varlamov's mentor. (John Leyba, The Denver Post) It was precisely the way the Avalanche...
Varlamov not pouting over being backup goalie for Avalanche | Denver Post
Semyon Varlamov not pouting over being backup goalie with Colorado Avalanche Posted: 01/25/2012 01:00:00 AM MST If Semyon Varlamov were to say he's happy with his situation, Avalanche fans and team management would question his competitive fire. But Varlamov...
Avalanche needs Giguere for playoff run | Denver Post
The Denver Post Posted: 01/27/2012 01:00:00 AM MST Denver Post NHL reporter Adrian Dater posts his Avs Mailbag during the NHL season. Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for future Avs Mailbags. As we approach the one-year anniversary since the Erik...
Avs Mailbag: Colorado needs Giguere for playoff run | Denver Post
The Denver Post Posted: 01/27/2012 01:00:00 AM MST Denver Post NHL reporter Adrian Dater posts his Avs Mailbag during the NHL season. Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for future Avs Mailbags. As we approach the one-year anniversary since the Erik...
Semyon Varlamov not pouting over being backup goalie with Colorado Avalanche | Denver Post
If Semyon Varlamov were to say he's happy with his situation, Avalanche fans and team management would question his competitive fire. But Varlamov isn't about to start pouting because he has lost his status as the team's No. 1 goalie...
Avalanche play flat in playoff atmosphere, lose 3-2 to Wild | Denver Post
NOTE: The Denver Post’s email and entire publishing system is down, but not our friendly All Things Avalanche blog. The following game story will be updated with quotes over the next hour, so please check back in. (UPDATE: Looks like we will have Avalanche coverage in Wednesday’s...
Minnesota Wild defeats Colorado Avalanche 3-2 | Denver Post
Colorado not in playoff picture entering all-star break The Denver Post Updated: 01/25/2012 12:18:11 AM MST Wild forward Carson McMillan scores against Avs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere in the third period Tuesday...
Wild break out of road funk with 3-2 win over Avs | Denver Post
Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, of Finland, blocks a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) as Wild defenseman Nate Prosser (39) watches in the first period of their NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, in Denver. DENVER—Carson McMillan...
Avs host Minnesota Wild in big game before NHL all-star break | Denver Post
In what will be a final game before the NHL all-star break, the Avalanche will try to go out with a positive vibe tonight against divisional opponent and potential playoff bubble contender Minnesota at the Pepsi Center. After tonight's...
Peter Mueller's increased ice time, shots a good sign for Avalanche | Denver Post
Having played only nine games this season, including only six since October, Peter Mueller is not leading the Avalanche in any season statistics. But in terms of averages, Mueller is having a monster month. Mueller, one of the NHL's top feel-good stories of the season, is a shot...
Giguere will start in net again for Avs on Tuesday | Denver Post
Jean-Sebastien Giguere will start on Tuesday for the Avalanche. (Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/MCT) Avalanche coach Joe Sacco said veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere will make another start in Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild and defenseman Ryan...
Bobby Ryan scores twice in Ducks' 3-2 win over Avs | Denver Post
Anaheim Ducks left wing Bobby Ryan (9) scores a goal on Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere (35) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim , Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. The Ducks won 3-2. ANAHEIM, Calif.—The Anaheim Ducks...
Avalanche late rally not enough in 3-2 loss at Anaheim | Denver Post
of the Anaheim Ducks plays the puck along the boards as David Van Der Gulik #7 of the Colorado Avalanche tries for the poke check in the second period during the NHL game at Honda Center on January 22, 2012 in Anaheim, California. ( North America | Victor Decolongon) ANAHEIM...
Mueller scores again in Avs' 3-1 win over Kings | Denver Post
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kyle Quincey, left, and Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford collide during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Los Angeles...
Dater: Staying pat Avs' best bet | Denver Post
Johnson has just one goal this season after being acquired from St. Louis last season. Doug Pensinger, The NHL trade deadline is about five weeks away, which is about the time the league's indefatigable rumor mill begins to really start spinning. Just about every player in the league...
Avs defenseman Shane O'Brien collides with beauty | Denver Post
for his teammates. AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post file From a hockey standpoint, the most beautiful person in the Avalanche organization isn't a woman. It is defenseman Shane O'Brien. "He's a definition of a beauty," Avs defenseman Kyle Quincey said of the mile-a-minute talker and jokester...
With Giguere and O'Reilly, Avalanche could surge | Denver Post
The Denver Post Posted: 01/20/2012 01:00:00 AM MST Updated: 01/20/2012 01:26:54 AM MST Denver Post NHL reporter Adrian Dater posts his Avs Mailbag during the NHL season. Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for future Avs Mailbags. Great article on J-S Giguere. The young talent in...
Avs Mailbag: With Giguere and O'Reilly, Colorado could surge | Denver Post
The Denver Post Posted: 01/20/2012 01:00:00 AM MST Updated: 01/20/2012 01:26:54 AM MST Denver Post NHL reporter Adrian Dater posts his Avs Mailbag during the NHL season. Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for future Avs Mailbags. Great article on J-S Giguere. The young talent in...
Colorado Avalanche waives young forward Brandon Yip | Denver Post
AM MST After a strong, promising rookie season, Brandon Yip found himself on NHL waivers Wednesday. It's part of a stunning fall from the heights that saw Yip playing a top-six forward role for the Avalanche in the 2009 playoffs against the San...
O'Reilly's OT goal lifts Avs over Panthers, 4-3 | Denver Post
Colorado Avalanche center Jay McClement (16) skates between Florida Panthers defenseman Brian Campbell (51) and center Stephen Weiss (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, Jan...