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Smyth trade: Kings go blue collar, Colorado in the dumps (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:16:53 PDT

A few thoughts on the big Ryan Smyth trade last night before returning to our respective potato salad and beer...

Avalanche Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:21:43 PDT

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.

Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche (AP)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:39:15 PDT

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.

Puck Daddy's 2009 Free-Agent Frenzy Report Card (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:06 PDT

"Bouwmeester ... ... Jay Bouwmeester" (cue music) Handing out grades for the annual Free Agent Frenzy is...

Intriguing omissions on Team Canada's summer camp roster (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:55:27 PDT

As this point, your heart just goes out to Steven Stamkos. The No. 1 overall pick in 2008 for the Tampa Bay...

Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:05:04 PDT

Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take a shot at a Stanley Cup title, Hossa cashed in a megadeal with the up-and-coming Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.

Colorado Avs sign free agent Koci to contract (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:12:55 PDT

The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent forward David Koci (COACH-ee) to a one-year contract. The financial terms weren't disclosed in Wednesday's announcement. The 28-year-old Koci appeared in 37 combined games with the Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues during the 2008-09 season. He had two points and 141 penalty minutes.

Avalanche sign free agent goalie Craig Anderson (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:04:46 PDT

The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent goalie Craig Anderson to a two-year contract.

Desperate Oilers run into the Bulin Wall; Gill sails to Montreal (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:04:44 PDT

(NOTE: Don't forget about Puck Daddy's 2009 Free Agent Frenzy Chatter Box ) After losing Dwayne Roloson...

Hossa signs with the Blackhawks; massive chuckling ensues (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:15:11 PDT

Marian Hossa's career judgment is probably on the level of Dana Carvey leaving SNL for the movies right now,...

Duchene eyes playing for Avalanche this season (AP)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:14:53 PDT

Matt Duchene believes he is ready to play for the Colorado Avalanche. "I really want to make the team this year and I think I'm real close," said Duchene, the third overall pick in last weekend's NHL Entry Draft and Colorado's highest selection since the franchise moved to Colorado in 1995.

Puck Headlines: USA Hockey camp invites; Hossa's final offer? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:38:34 PDT

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Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent centers (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:15:20 PDT

The best centers available at the Frenzy this week sadly aren't unrestricted free agents.

Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent goaltenders (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:49:34 PDT

The Colorado Avalanche are looking for a starting goaltender, or at least one that will get the majority of the...

What We Learned: Garth Snow is a genius; draft winners, losers (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:48 PDT

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2009 NHL Draft Team By Team (AP)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:05:16 PDT

Red Wings pick Landon Ferraro on NHL draft nerves: 'It's something I wouldn't wish on anyone' (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:45:18 PDT

MONTREAL -- Like dozens of other prospects, Landon Ferraro sat in the seats of Bell Centre and waited to hear...

Wild go wild for local player (AP)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:57:02 PDT

Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher's first draft pick in his new job will make quite an impression with fans in the state. After trading down from the 12th overall pick to No. 16, Fletcher chose defenseman Nick Leddy, who was Mr. Hockey in Minnesota last season. Leddy is a puck-moving defenseman who led Eden Prairie high school to the big-school state championship last season.

Islanders draft Tavares No. 1 overall (AP)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:46:56 PDT

The New York Islanders kept everyone guessing, including John Tavares himself, right up until they made the high-scoring center the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft. The Islanders chose Tavares, an 18-year-old junior star with the London Knights, with the first overall pick Friday night ahead of 6-foot-6, 220-pound Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman, the top-ranked European prospect.

One way or another, John Tavares becomes a star tonight (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:06:56 PDT

MONTREAL -- At this point, it doesn't matter if John Tavares goes first, second or third in tonight's...

NHL veteran Lemieux becomes American citizen (AP)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:02:41 PDT

As he's done at NHL games for more than 20 years, Claude Lemieux put his hand on his heart Friday as he listened to the Star Spangled Banner. But this time, Lemieux did it as an American citizen. Holding a small American flag, the Canadian-born NHL veteran took the citizenship oath before a federal judge in Phoenix.

Puck Headlines: Mock draft mania; Kessel/Leafs trade update (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:07:55 PDT

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The Year in Hockey Blogs: Top 10 stories, trends and scandals (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:03:14 PDT

(Ed. Note: Headed up to Montreal on Thursday, which means our draft coverage gets in-depth and intense...

Puck Headlines: Why Mario deserves statue; Hall of Fame debate (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:07:49 PDT

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What We Learned: Why your team's season was awesome! (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:37:06 PDT

Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...

Avs hire Konowalchuk, Deadmarsh as coaches (AP)

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:57:40 PDT

The Colorado Avalanche have hired former players Steve Konowalchuk and Adam Deadmarsh as coaches. Konowalchuk will be an assistant coach and Deadmarsh will be video and development coach. The hires were announced Friday. They join coach Joe Sacco and assistant coach Sylvain Lefebvre, who were hired on June 4 after the Avs fired Tony Granato and shook up their front office.