Colorado Avalanche Rumors & News

Patrick Roy will be new Colorado Avalanche coach, brother says

Denver Post — Patrick Roy will be the next coach of the Avalanche, according to Roy's brother, Stephane. "They're discussing the final details of an arrangement. Colorado is going to be very happy."

Patrick Roy’s brother: Patrick is next Avs coach

All Things Avs | Denver Post — A bit of a bizarre night for my big old red-headed self? You might say that. It’s nearly 1 a.m. and I’ve had a story up for about three hours now saying that Patrick Roy will be the next Avs coach, at least according to what his brother, Stephane, said on the record to me [...]

Joe Sakic talks about Patrick Roy – as coaching candidate

All Things Avs | Denver Post — I’m certainly not the only media person who got confirmation that Patrick Roy is a strong candidate to be the next coach of the Avalanche. Little did I know that Denver sports radio station 104.3 The Fan (full disclosure, I have a paid gig with them) had Joe Sakic on the air before my story [...]

Rick Pracey: No. 1 pick “open” for Avalanche

All Things Avs | Denver Post — So about Seth Jones being a lock to be the No. 1 pick on June 30 by the Avalanche… I talked with the team’s chief scout, Rick Pracey, today and he said reports of Jones being the prohibitive favorite to be the pick are extremely premature – and might be proven wrong. “The No. 1 [...]

Paul Stastny leads Americans to bronze at World Championship

All Things Avs | Denver Post — In 10 games as Team USA’s captain at the World Championship, Avalanche center Paul Stastny amassed a team-high 15 points (seven goals). The Americans went 7-3, including Sunday’s 3-2 overtime/shootout victory over Finland for the bronze medal. Stastny factored in on both regulation goals, scoring the second after setting up the first. It was Team [...]

Swiss score "historic" win over Team USA in hockey

Denver Post — Reto Berra made 29 saves and Nino Niederreiter, Julian Walker and Reto Suri scored to help Switzerland beat the United States 3-0 in the world hockey semi- finals Saturday.

Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

Denver Post — OTTAWA—Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh.

Lundqvist off his game: good news for Bruins

Denver Post — BOSTON — Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period.

Patrick Roy back in mix as possible next Colorado Avalanche coach

Denver Post — Patrick Roy is a strong candidate for the vacant Avalanche head coaching job, an NHL source confirmed Sunday.

Joe Sakic in no hurry to hire Colorado Avalanche head coach

Denver Post — When Patrick Roy turned down the Avalanche coaching gig in 2009, Joe Sacco was hired right away to fill the opening.

Red Wings respond with 4-1 victory of their own

Denver Post — In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.

Crosby leads Penguins to 4-3 win over Senators

Denver Post — PITTSBURGH—The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby. As they're quickly learning, perhaps a little too much.

NHL playoffs 2013: some observations, and other stuff

All Things Avs | Denver Post — 1. Doug Wilson embarrassed himself and the San Jose Sharks with his whiny manifesto of a statement today regarding the suspension of multiple offender Raffi Torres. Give me a BREAK. Are we all not so tired of this “He’s not that kind of a player, he didn’t mean to do it” defense from an NHL [...]

Paul Stastny leads Team USA past Avs teammate Semyon Varlamov, Russia

Denver Post — 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.

Make-A-Wish brings Stanley Cup, and tears of joy, to 13-year-old boy

Denver Post — Logan Piz rested on a couch while gaggles of giddy hospital interlopers crowded between him and the object of his affection. Nurses hugged it. Doctors leaned on it. Puffed-up chests of security guards reflected off it. Logan didn't mind. His whole idea of the Stanley Cup is to share it.

• Mile High Hockey:News of the Colorado Avalanche - Links around the NHL - May 21st, 2013
• Mile High Hockey:Sighs of Relief @ MHH
• Mile High Hockey:UNCONFIRMED: Patrick Roy likely to be the next coach of the Avalanche
• Mile High Hockey:Playoffs Thread for May 20
• Mile High Hockey:May 19 Playoffs Thread