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The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise.
The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise.
Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic formed a productive partnership on the ice during their playing days, leading the Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles.
There is something missing from Joe Sakic's new plaque at the Hockey Hall of Fame _ and it's not because the printer made a mistake.
Brian Burke walked the red carpet at Monday night's Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and was determined not to go there. After doing an interview about former Toronto Maple Leafs center Mats Sundin, the general manager declined to talk about what everyone had no choice but to talk about: the NHL lockout.
As Adam Oates received his Hockey Hall of Fame blazer Sunday afternoon, one fan at Air Canada Centre yelled out: "Finally."
Given five minutes to sum up 19 years in the NHL and many more playing hockey, Adam Oates knew it would be "impossible" to thank everyone.
Once again, a Washington Capitals leadership baton is passed from Dale Hunter to Adam Oates.
Joe Sakic was four years old when his father took him to his first hockey game.
Just after noon Tuesday, the first report came out that Adam Oates got the nod as coach of the Washington Capitals. Receiving the call about getting your first NHL head job is unreal in itself.
Johan Franzen broke a tie in the second period, Ty Conklin stopped 29 shots and the Detroit Red Wings beat Colorado 3-0 on Saturday to spoil a night in which the Avalanche retired the jersey of Peter Forsberg.
The return of Peter Forsberg to the ice instantly revved up the crowd.
Bruce Boudreau's life has taken him on the hockey path from player to coach, but as a coach he has a special appreciation for the lives of others in the profession.
The Colorado Avalanche will retire Peter Forsberg's number before the season opener on Oct. 8 against the Detroit Red Wings.
General manager Dean Lombardi sees progress in the Los Angeles Kings' back-to-back playoff berths. He also sees a danger of stagnation after their season again ended in the first round.
"All along Patrick was our top candidate and we are thrilled that he has decided to accept this offer," Sakic said.
Kroenke's first task was giving Sakic more of a say in every day hockey decisions.
