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Avalanche recalls Willsie; Guite on IR

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:35:33 -0700

The Avalanche today recalled forward Brian Willsie from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League and placed center Ben Guite (ribs) on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 10.
Willsie, 30, will be available for tonight's game in Los Angeles.

Willsie was leading the Monsters in scoring with eight goals and 14 points in 12 games.

Good news for Avalanche: Svatos is fine

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:37:16 -0700

Forward Marek Svatos practiced today and will play Saturday in Los Angeles.

Svatos injured, hospitalized

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:55:42 -0700

Avalanche forward Marek Svatos suffered an abdominal injury in the second period of tonight's game against Calgary and was sent to the hospital for further evaluation.

How Stastny deal stacks up

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:47:05 -0700

When the Avalanche signed center Paul Stastny to a five-year, $33 million contract extension that kicks in next season, the team was following an NHL trend where clubs are locking up their young stars to lucrative, long-term deals.

Stastny contract

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:34:49 -0700

The Avalanche locked up Paul Stastny today with a five-year, $33 million contract extension that kicks in next season.

Avalanche loses Guite indefinitely

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:48:02 -0700

Turns out, Avalanche center Ben Guite suffered an injury to his ribs as practice was winding down Monday and is sidelined indefinitely.

Sakic update: Tests on his back negative

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:46:25 -0700

The good news for the Avalanche and Joe Sakic is that no structural damage was found Monday during tests on the captain's back.

Sheriff terminated; Sakic undergoing tests

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:27:34 -0700

Avalanche captain Joe Sakic didn't practice today because of a sore back and is undergoing tests to determine how serious the problem is. He played the first period Saturday against Nashville after missing Thursday's game with Minnesota.

Avalanche recalls Jones

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:20:59 -0700

The Avalanche recalled forward David Jones today from Lake Erie of the American Hockey League.

Sakic, Hannan, Tjarnqvist out tonight

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:24:10 -0700

The Avalanche will be without center Joe Sakic (back) and two defensemen, Scott Hannan (flu) and Daniel Tjarnqvist (foot) for tonight's game against Minnesota.

Jones scratched

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:32:00 -0700

Avalanche forward David Jones, who has one goal in 10 games this season, was scratched for tonight's game in Chicago.

Nine players at Avalanche practice today

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:17:01 -0700

The Avalanche had an optional practice today and only nine players took part. Not a big deal, I guess, because they'll have a full practice Saturday and don't play until Sunday vs. San Jose.

Goalies Peter Budaj and Andrew Raycroft practiced, along with defensemen Jordan Leopold and Daniel Tjarnqvist, and forwards Ben Guite, David Jones, Cody McCormick, Cody McLeod and Wojtek Wolski.

Coach Tony Granato wasn't on the ice -- the assistants were -- and he wasn't available after the workout.

Guite scratched

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:52:09 -0700

Avalanche center Ben Guite is a healthy scratch for tonight's game with Columbus. It's the fifth time in the past seven games that Guite has been scratched.

Raycroft to play vs. Jackets

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:52:13 -0700

Avalanche coach Tony Granato said today that Andrew Raycroft would start in goal Thursday against Columbus.

Raycroft previously played Oct. 18 in a 5-4 win in Dallas. He's 2-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .875 save percentage. He's made one career start against Columbus, allowing two goals in a win.

Budaj stays in net

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:22:14 -0700

Peter Budaj will be in goal for the Avalanche on Saturday against the Sabres, seeking his third win in a row. He stopped 51 of 55 shots in his past two starts to lower his goals-against average to 3.42 and raise his save percentage to .868.

"He looks like Peter again," coach Tony Granato said today. "He looks like the Peter we thought we were going to see. (Thursday) night he had to make some big saves for us. It looks like he's back in his rhythm."

Also, right wing David Jones practiced today and said he feels up to playing Saturday after missing Thursday's game because of an illness. He played Monday in Los Angeles and got sick after arriving home.

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