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Avalanche sign Stewart for two years Thu Sep  2 19:56:14 2010 EST
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Avalanche signed restricted free- agent forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal on Thursday. The 22-year-old led the Avs with 28 goals and ranked second in points with 64 over 77 regular-season games in 2009-10. "We are pleased to have Chris Stewart under contract," said Colorado general manager and executive vice president Greg Sherman. "Chris was one of our top offensive players last season and we look forward to seeing him build on what he started.
Kroenke becomes majority owner of Rams Wed Aug 25 12:40:25 2010 EST
and Commissioner Goodell as the transaction is finalized and in the years ahead." Kroenke purchased the remaining 60 percent of the franchise from the Rosenbloom family to gain full ownership. Kroenke owns the Denver Nuggets of the NBA and Colorado Avalanche of the NHL, but based on NFL rules forbidding cross- ownership of major sports teams, will now transfer ownership in those teams to his son, Josh Kroenke. "Fifteen years ago, my family entered a partnership with Stan Kroenke and it has been
Kings sign Richardson for one year Sat Jul 17 14:04:56 2010 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Brad Richardson to a one-year contract on Saturday. The Belleville, Ontario native is coming off a career-high 27-point season (11 goals, 16 assists) while playing in 81 games for the Kings in 2009-10. Richardson, 25, has collected 30 goals and 42 assists in 248 career regular- season games with the Kings and Colorado Avalanche.
Leafs' Kadri in for some heavy lifting Fri Jul 16 11:39:05 2010 EST
that Kadri can become: an in your face, pain-in-the-you-know-what, point-producing competitor. Toronto general manager Brian Burke recently said to the National Post that Kadri could potentially be to the Leafs what Matt Duchene was to the Colorado Avalanche last season. While that would be ideal, it would not be surprising to see him start the season with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. Burke gave the same treatment to Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan in Anaheim and assign
Avs ink Yip for two years Wed Jul  7 18:14:47 2010 EST
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Avalanche signed forward Brandon Yip to a two-year contract on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the club, but the Denver Post reports that it is worth $1.45 million for the duration. The 25-year-old finished his rookie campaign, stunted due to a hand injury suffered during a preseason game, with 11 goals and 19 points in 32 games for the Avs. An eighth-round pick of Colorado in the 2004 draft, Yip spent four years at Boston University
Avalanche stick with plan of relying on youth Fri Jul  2 03:47:00 2010 EST

DENVER (AP) -The Colorado Avalanche won't stray from their strategy by taking a shortcut in free agency.

The plan is to build a contender from within the organization, an approach that Avalanche general manager Greg Sherman steadfastly believes in and backs.

No quick fixes.

The Avalanche were rather quiet on the opening day of free agency Thursday, electing to allow veterans Darcy Tucker, Brett Clark, Ruslan Salei, Stephane Yelle and Marek Svatos to become unrestricted free agents.

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Ex-NHLer Hinote joins Blue Jackets staff Thu Jul  1 10:11:00 2010 EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -Former NHL veteran Dan Hinote (HIGH'-note) has been hired as an assistant coach by the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The club announced the hiring on Thursday. Hinote helped the Colorado Avalanche win the 2001 Stanley Cup.

Hinote will be the second member of new coach Scott Arniel's coaching staff, joining Brad Berry. The 33-year-old Hinote wrapped up his career last season with Modo in the Swedish Elite League. He spent nine seasons with the Avalanche and St. Louis Blues, s

Avs acquire Winnik from Coyotes Mon Jun 28 18:24:28 2010 EST
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Avalanche added some depth to the forward position on Monday by acquiring Daniel Winnik from the Phoenix Coyotes for a fourth-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old tallied four goals and 15 assists while posting a plus-one rating in 74 games for the Coyotes last season. The left wing also blocked 54 shots, which was best on the team among forwards. Winnik was selected in the ninth round of the 2004 draft and has registered 18 goals an
Bruins extend D Boychuk Thu Jun 24 14:43:35 2010 EST
oston Bruins have signed defenseman Johnny Boychuk to a two-year contract extension. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Boychuk recorded five goals and 10 assists in 51 games this past season, his first full-time season in the NHL. He added a pair of goals and four helpers in 13 playoff games. The Colorado Avalanche made Boychuk a second round selection in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft and he appeared in four games for them during the 2007-08 season before being dealt to Boston after that season.
Sedin wins Hart Trophy as league MVP Wed Jun 23 21:12:28 2010 EST
y I can thank you enough." Sedin became just the second Swedish-raised player in league history to win the NHL's most prestigious individual award. Peter Forsberg -- also a native of Ornskoldsvik -- was the first when he won in 2003 for the Colorado Avalanche. Alex Ovechkin, who had won the Ted Lindsay Award as the top NHL player this season as voted by the players association, won the Hart in each of the last two years. Ovechkin, along with 2007 winner Sidney Crosby of Pittsburgh, were the othe
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