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Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche

32-45-5, 5th Northwest

 Last Game
Apr 12, 2009 St. Louis, L 0-1 
Goals STL B. Boyes
Goalies STL C. Mason (W, 28/28 SV) COL A. Raycroft (L, 17/18 SV)
 
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Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche

Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche
AP, Jul 4, 2009
The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year. The 33-year-old Smyth had 26 goals and 33 assists in 77 games last season. He has 310 goals and 350 assists in 920 regular-season games with Edmonton, the New York Islanders and Colorado. ...More
 •  Avs shed Smyth's contract in Kings trade Jul 4 (Denver Post)*
 •  Sakic gets Olympic invitation Jul 3 (Denver Post)*
 •  Sakic invited to Olympic camp Jul 2 (Denver Post)*
 •  Avs' new goalie up for No. 1 task Jul 2 (Denver Post)*
 • Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day - Jul 2 (AP)
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 Team Report

Avalanche Team Report

Avalanche Team Report Jul 4, 2009

The Avalanche has been going through goalies the way most NHL teams go through sticks and pucks since Patrick Roy retired six years ago.

Enter Craig Anderson, who will attempt to give the Avalanche a legitimate No. 1 goalie for the first time since Roy put away his mask and gloves following the 2002-03 season.

The Avalanche signed Anderson, 28, on July 1 to a two-year, $3.625 million contract, and he will begin the 2009-10 season as the team's top goalie, with returnee Peter Budaj serving as the backup.

"From looking around the league, I had a few spots to choose from," said Anderson, who posted a 15-7-5 record, 2.71 goals-against average and .924 save percentage with the Florida Panthers last season. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
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 Latest Team Photos
In this April 28, 2008, photo, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold(notes) moves the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL hockey game in Denver. Leopold, acquired in the deal that sent the rights to defenseman Jay Bouwmeester(notes) to Calgary, signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday, July 2, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Avalanche number one pick in the NHL Draft, Matt Duchene, who was the third overall selection, talks to reporters during a news conference in the team's locker room in Denver on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.
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(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
In this photo taken on Saturday, March 15, 2008, New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnny Oduya(notes), of Sweden, warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver. The New Jersey Devils are keeping Johnny Oduya away from the free-agent market, agreeing to terms with the defenseman on a new contract. The team said Tuesday June 30, 2009,  that Oduya has agreed to a multiyear deal.
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Colorado Avalanche second-round pick in the NHL Draft, Ryan O'Reilly, talks to reporters during a news conference in the team's locker room in Denver on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.
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(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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 Northwest Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 y-Vancouver 82 45-27-10 100 6-3-1 
 x-Calgary 82 46-30-6 98 4-6-0 
 Minnesota 82 40-33-9 89 6-3-1 
 Edmonton 82 38-35-9 85 3-7-0 
 Colorado 82 32-45-5 69 1-6-3 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Ian Laperriere - Philadelphia FlyersIan Laperriere
#14, Right Wing
Leads team with 163 PIM
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsRyan Smyth59 
 GoalsMilan Hejduk27 
 AssistsRyan Smyth33 
 PIMIan Laperriere163 
 Plus/MinusBen Guite
 PP GoalsRyan Smyth10 
 SH GoalsChris Stewart
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Peter Budaj56202952.86.899
 Andrew Raycroft31121603.14.892
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams15.7 50 79.9 4  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sun, Apr 5at VancouverW 4-1  
 Tue, Apr 7at San JoseOTL 0-1  
 Thu, Apr 9DallasOTL 2-3  
 Sat, Apr 11VancouverOTL 0-1  
 Sun, Apr 12St. LouisL 0-1  
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