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  • Patrick Roy must dump Semyon Varlamov, get elite goalie for Avalanche
    Lunch Special: Each weekday near noontime, a Denver Post sports writer dares to dish. In this installment, Mark Kiszla has ideas on what Patrick Roy should do first as the new coach of the Avs.
  • Paul Stastny leads Team USA past Avs teammate Semyon Varlamov, Russia
    Avalanche center Paul Stastny continued his World Championship scoring spree Thursday, producing four points (two goals) in leading Team USA to an 8-3 quarterfinal-round victory over Russia.
  • Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, or Russia, raises his stick to acknowledge fans as he skates off the ice after the Minnesota Wild's 3-1 victory over the Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. With the win, the Wild earned the eighth seed in the NHL Western Conference playoffs. The Associated Press
    Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, or Russia, raises his stick to acknowledge fans as he skates off the ice after the Minnesota Wild's 3-1 victory over the Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. With the win, the Wild earned the eighth seed in the NHL Western Conference playoffs. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  • Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen, left, directs a shot at Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The Associated Press
    Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen, left, directs a shot at Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  • Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, front, of Russia, clears the puck from the side of the net as Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise comes in from the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The Associated Press
    Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, front, of Russia, clears the puck from the side of the net as Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise comes in from the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  • Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise, back, looks on as his shot goes past Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The Associated Press
    Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise, back, looks on as his shot goes past Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  • An injured Colorado Avalanche's Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, leaves the ice as he is replaced by Semyon Varlamov (1), of Russia, during the third period in an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes, on Friday, April 26, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. The Avalanche defeated the Coyotes 5-4 in a shootout. The Associated Press
    An injured Colorado Avalanche's Jean-Sebastien Giguere, left, leaves the ice as he is replaced by Semyon Varlamov (1), of Russia, during the third period in an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes, on Friday, April 26, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. The Avalanche defeated the Coyotes 5-4 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
  • St. Louis Blues left wing Andy McDonald (10) scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov while being pressured by defenseman Jan Hejda (8) during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1 The Associated Press
    St. Louis Blues left wing Andy McDonald (10) scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov while being pressured by defenseman Jan Hejda (8) during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)
  • St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund (21) deflects a shot off his stick to score past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jan Hejda (8) and goaltender Semyon Varlamov during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1 The Associated Press
    St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund (21) deflects a shot off his stick to score past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jan Hejda (8) and goaltender Semyon Varlamov during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)
  • St. Louis Blues left wing Andy McDonald (10) scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov while being pressured by defenseman Jan Hejda (8) during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1 The Associated Press
    St. Louis Blues left wing Andy McDonald (10) scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov while being pressured by defenseman Jan Hejda (8) during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)
  • St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund (21) deflects a shot off his stick to score past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jan Hejda (8) and goaltender Semyon Varlamov during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1 The Associated Press
    St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund (21) deflects a shot off his stick to score past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jan Hejda (8) and goaltender Semyon Varlamov during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in St. Louis. The Blues won 3-1. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)
  • Avs-Blues preview: 6 p.m. Tuesday, ALT2; 950 AM
    This game doesn't mean anything in the standings to the Avalanche, but it is an important one for Semyon Varlamov.
  • Game 45 Preview: St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche
    The fire that JS Giguere breathed into the Avalanche petered out on Friday as the team went back to their "we don't give a shit" ways. Semyon Varlamov started that game, and perhaps it's just coincidence the effort crashed without Jiggy (or a first-time rookie) in net. Or maybe it wasn't. As of this writing, Joe Sacco has not indicated whether he will return to the veteran netminder for tonight's game or not. Unfortunately for all involved with the on-ice performance, papa Lacroix made an appearance during that shit storm, one of many he's had lately. Methinks someone is fed up with th...
  • Colorado Avalanche defenseman Stefan Elliott (46) keeps Edmonton Oilers center Jerred Smithson (52) from the puck as Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) dives toward it in the second period of an NHL game on Friday, April 19, 2013, in Denver The Associated Press
    Colorado Avalanche defenseman Stefan Elliott (46) keeps Edmonton Oilers center Jerred Smithson (52) from the puck as Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) dives toward it in the second period of an NHL game on Friday, April 19, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
  • Edmonton Oilers center Jordan Eberle (14) lifts the puck over the skate of Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) for a goal in the second period of an NHL game on Friday, April 19, 2013, in Denver The Associated Press
    Edmonton Oilers center Jordan Eberle (14) lifts the puck over the skate of Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) for a goal in the second period of an NHL game on Friday, April 19, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)