Ballard hoping for call to man the wing in Denver (The Vancouver Sun)

Keith Ballard, left-winger? It could happen today when the Vancouver Canucks meet the Colorado Avalanche in a matinee game in Denver.
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Puck Previews: Red Wings vs. Canucks; Brian Burke talks gay hockey players (Yahoo! Sports)

Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. … Continue reading →
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Backstrom stops 37 shots, Wild top Avalanche 1-0 (The Canadian Press)

DENVER - Niklas Backstrom had 37 saves for his third shutout of the season and 25th of his NHL career, and Greg Zanon scored in the Minnesota Wild’s 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.
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Hall scores in 3rd, Oilers beat Avalanche 3-2 (AP)

Taylor Hall scored in the third period to give Edmonton a two-goal cushion and the Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Tuesday night. Jordan Eberle and Eric Belanger also scored for the Oilers, who are 2-0-1 in their last three games after losing eight of nine. Devan Dubnyk made 31 saves. Peter Mueller and [...]

NHL boss reiterates support for shootout (PA SportsTicker)

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer
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NHL Colorado Avalanche February 2012 National and Local TV Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Colorado Avalanche are doing all they can to bring an NHL championship to Denver this season. Don’t expect the likes of Milan Hejduk and Paul Stastny to give up. With a strong February, the Avalanche can work themselves into contention for the big postseason push.
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