NHL - Colorado Avalanche
Team:
| Location: Denver, CO | Arena: Pepsi Center (18,007) | Top minor league affiliate: Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) | Owner: Stan Kroenke |
| GM: Greg Sherman | Head Coach: Joe Sacco | Stanley Cups: 2 |
Colorado News
| Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach |
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DENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise. First, Joe Sakic was given more responsibility in the front office. And now Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is rejoining the Avs as head coach. |
Standings - WC Northwest
Team Leaders
| Name | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| G | P.A. Parenteau | 18 |
| A | Matt Duchene | 26 |
| Pt | Matt Duchene | 43 |
| +/- | Chuck Kobasew | 6 |
| PIM | Cody McLeod | 83 |
| TOI/G | Tyson Barrie | 21:33 |
| W | Semyon Varlamov | 11 |
| GAA | Jean-Sebastien Giguere | 2.84 |
| SV% | Jean-Sebastien Giguere | .908 |
| SHO | Semyon Varlamov | 3 |
Team Rankings
| Total | WC Rank | NHL Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFA | 2.38 | 14 | 26 |
| GAA | 3.13 | 14 | 27 |
| PP% | 15.0 | 13 | 24 |
| PK% | 80.3 | 13 | 20 |
| ShG% | 60.0 | 2 | 3 |
| ShSv% | .545 | 11 | 25 |
| PIM | 590 | 4 | 9 |
| Ht/G | 25.9 | 3 | 8 |
| TK/GV | 1.16 | 5 | 6 |
Latest Game - Apr 27, 2013
Other Headlines
Player News
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There's been plenty of speculation about who Patrick Roy might select as his assistant coaches. One possibility is Guy Carbonneau, who won the Stanley Cup twice with Roy in Montreal. Carbonneau also spent three seasons as the Canadiens' head coach and had a 124-83-23 record in that role. "I have no idea," Carbonneau said about the possibility of Roy reaching out to him. "I haven't talked to him . it's up to him. He's got control of who he wants to have around him. He's going to have his reasons like I had when I was a coach here. I knew what I wanted around me and that's what I got. I don't know what he wants." |
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The Denver Post is suggesting strongly that the Colorado Avalanche discard veteran goaltender Semyon Varlamov. From Mark Kiszla of the paper: "Patrick Roy? Coach of the Avalanche? That's awesome news for Colorado. And very bad news for goalie Semyon Varlamov. Nice knowing you, Varly. Now pack your bags. And get out. Hiring Roy was an inspired idea. . .His first job as coach should be to find the Avs a top-notch, stand-on-the-head, Vezina-worthy goalie the team has lacked since some guy named Roy left the building in 2003. A lost decade for the Avalanche can be succinctly described as a futile search for a goalie capable of leading a team to the Stanley Cup. No offense to Varlamov. But he's not it. He doesn't have it. . .Everything about Varlamov, from his goals-against average to his save percentage, shouts: Average. Pedestrian. Ho-hum." |
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Jean-Sebastien Giguere is excited to be coached by a legendary goaltender like Patrick Roy. Roy was named the Avalanche's new head coach on Thursday. "I'm really looking forward to working with him as my coach," Giguere said. "I watched him growing up, and I played against him, and now I get to play for him. It's very exciting. And in all seriousness, I think he'll be good for (Semyon Varlamov) too. To have a man like him giving you pointers as a goalie, that's not too bad." Between Giguere and Roy, Varlamov will have a lot of experience to lean on. Varlamov's tenure with the Avalanche has been a mixed bag at best, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the 25-year-old break out under these conditions. |
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Adam Foote probably won't rejoin the Avalanche's organization in a major role next season. With Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic both taking on a lot of responsibility with the Avalanche, it's natural to wonder if Foote might come back too. The former Avalanche captain is excited about Roy taking over as the team's bench boss, but Foote wants to focus on coaching his son. Consequently, Foote probably won't be one of Roy's assistant coaches, but he might help the Avalanche in some other capacity. Foote also thinks that the Avalanche still need to add a top-three blueliner to their core. Seth Jones seems like a logical fit, although Foote was hesitant to speculate about Jones specifically because Foote hasn't seen him play much. |
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Paul Stastny notched seven goals and a team-high 15 points in 10 games for Team USA at the IIHF World Championship. He served as the Americans' captain for the tournament and his efforts helped the squad win the bronze medal. It was the United States' first medal since 2004 and their third overall since 1963. He has one year left on his current contract with the Avalanche and has been the subject of trade rumors before. Perhaps he increased his value if a team is looking to deal with the NHL draft on the horizon. |
Player Injuries
| Player | Injury | Status | Exp Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Downie RW,LW | knee surgery | I.L. | |
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere G | groin | Sidelined | |
| Ryan Wilson D | ankle | Sidelined |
Last 5 Games
Center
| # | Name | Shoots | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Duchene, Matt | L | 5'11" | 200 | 01/16/1991 | 22 | 4 | Haliburton, ON, Can | $3,250,000 |
| 42 | Malone, Brad | L | 6'2" | 207 | 05/20/1989 | 24 | 1 | Miramichi, NB, Can | $787,500 |
| 7 | Mitchell, John | L | 6'1" | 182 | 01/22/1985 | 28 | 5 | Oakville, ON, Can | $1,100,000 |
| 90 | O'Reilly, Ryan | L | 6' | 200 | 02/07/1991 | 22 | 4 | Clinton, ON, Can | $3,500,000 |
| 40 | Olver, Mark | L | 5'10" | 170 | 01/01/1988 | 25 | 2 | Burnaby, BC, Can | $550,000 |
| 26 | Stastny, Paul | L | 6' | 205 | 12/27/1985 | 27 | 7 | Quebec, PQ, Can | $6,600,000 |
| 24 | Vincour, Tomas | R | 6'2" | 199 | 11/19/1990 | 22 | 2 | Brno, Czech Republic | $655,000 |
Left Wing
| # | Name | Shoots | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Bordeleau, Patrick | L | 6'6" | 225 | 03/23/1986 | 27 | 0 | Montreal, PQ, Can | $525,000 |
| 92 | Landeskog, Gabriel | L | 6'1" | 204 | 11/23/1992 | 20 | 2 | Stockholm, Sweden | $925,000 |
| 11 | McGinn, Jamie | L | 6'1" | 210 | 08/05/1988 | 24 | 5 | Fergus, ON, Can | $1,650,000 |
| 55 | McLeod, Cody | L | 6'2" | 210 | 06/26/1984 | 28 | 6 | Binscarth, MB, Can | $1,150,000 |
Right Wing
| # | Name | Shoots | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Downie, Steve  |
R | 5'11" | 191 | 04/03/1987 | 26 | 6 | Newmarket, ON, Can | $2,550,000 |
| 23 | Hejduk, Milan | R | 6' | 190 | 02/14/1976 | 37 | 15 | Usti-nad Labem, Czech Republic | $2,000,000 |
| 54 | Jones, David | R | 6'2" | 210 | 08/10/1984 | 28 | 6 | Guelph, ON, Can | $4,000,000 |
| 12 | Kobasew, Chuck | R | 6' | 192 | 04/17/1982 | 31 | 10 | Vancouver, BC, Can | $1,250,000 |
| 17 | Palushaj, Aaron | R | 5'11" | 188 | 09/07/1989 | 23 | 2 | Livonia, MI, USA | $600,000 |
| 15 | Parenteau, P.A. | R | 5'11" | 195 | 03/24/1983 | 30 | 7 | Hull, PQ, Can | $4,000,000 |
Defense
| # | Name | Shoots | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barrie, Tyson | R | 5'10" | 190 | 07/26/1991 | 21 | 1 | Victoria, BC, Can | $690,000 |
| 46 | Elliott, Stefan | R | 6'1" | 190 | 01/30/1991 | 22 | 2 | Vancouver, BC, Can | $840,000 |
| 8 | Hejda, Jan | L | 6'4" | 237 | 06/18/1978 | 34 | Prague, Czech Republic | $3,250,000 | |
| 22 | Hunwick, Matt | L | 5'11" | 193 | 05/21/1985 | 28 | 5 | Warren, MI, USA | $1,600,000 |
| 6 | Johnson, Erik | R | 6'4" | 232 | 03/21/1988 | 25 | 6 | Bloomington, MN, USA | $3,250,000 |
| 5 | O'Brien, Shane | L | 6'3" | 230 | 08/09/1983 | 29 | 7 | Port Hope, ON, Can | $1,800,000 |
| 45 | Sullivan, Sean | L | 6' | 195 | 03/29/1984 | 29 | 0 | Boston, MA, USA | $575,000 |
| 44 | Wilson, Ryan |
L | 6'1" | 207 | 02/03/1987 | 26 | 4 | Windsor, ON, Can | $2,000,000 |
| 4 | Zanon, Greg | L | 5'11" | 198 | 06/05/1980 | 32 | 8 | Burnaby, BC, Can | $2,250,000 |
Goalie
| # | Name | Shoots | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Giguere, Jean-Sebastien   |
L | 6'1" | 202 | 05/16/1977 | 36 | 15 | Montreal, PQ, Can | $1,250,000 |
| 31 | Pickard, Calvin | L | 6'1" | 195 | 04/15/1992 | 21 | 1 | Moncton, NB, Can | $790,000 |
| 1 | Varlamov, Semyon |
L | 6'2" | 209 | 04/27/1988 | 25 | 4 | Samara, Russia | $3,000,000 |
Game Information
| Average Age: 26.6 |
| Average Height: 6'0.8" |
| Average Weight: 201.9 |
Skating - Standard
| Player | GP | G | A | Pt | +/- | PIM | SOG | Shot% | PPG | PPA | PPP | SHG | SHA | SHP | GWG | OG | TOI |
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| Duchene, Matt C,LW | 47 | 17 | 26 | 43 | -12 | 12 | 132 | 12.9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20:54 |
| Parenteau, P.A. RW | 48 | 18 | 25 | 43 | -11 | 38 | 105 | 17.1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:08 |
| Stastny, Paul C | 40 | 9 | 15 | 24 | -7 | 14 | 87 | 10.3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:21 |
| McGinn, Jamie LW | 47 | 11 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 26 | 128 | 8.6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17:16 |
| O'Reilly, Ryan C | 29 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -3 | 4 | 66 | 9.1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:28 |
| Mitchell, John C | 47 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 72 | 13.9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:44 |
| Landeskog, Gabriel LW | 36 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 22 | 109 | 8.3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19:18 |
| Barrie, Tyson D | 32 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -11 | 10 | 58 | 3.4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:33 |
| McLeod, Cody LW | 48 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 83 | 79 | 10.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:05 |
| Hejduk, Milan RW | 29 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 0 | 41 | 9.8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:08 |
| Hejda, Jan D | 46 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 28 | 50 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:41 |
| Palushaj, Aaron RW | 25 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 8 | 29 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:16 |
| Kobasew, Chuck RW | 37 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 43 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:14 |
| Jones, David RW | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -11 | 6 | 62 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16:49 |
| Olver, Mark C | 32 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 6 | 33 | 12.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:01 |
| O'Byrne, Ryan D | 42 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 60 | 26 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:30 |
| Hunwick, Matt D | 43 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 57 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:30 |
| Zanon, Greg D | 44 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -16 | 28 | 40 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:19 |
| Bordeleau, Patrick LW | 46 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 70 | 24 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:13 |
| O'Brien, Shane D | 28 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 28 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:30 |
| Elliott, Stefan D | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 35 | 2.9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 |
| Vincour, Tomas C | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 12 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:49 |
| Johnson, Erik D | 31 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 18 | 64 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:44 |
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Wilson, Ryan D
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12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:30 |
van der Gulik, David LW 
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9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:20 |
| Malone, Brad C | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 16 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:46 |
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Downie, Steve RW,LW
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:30 |
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Sgarbossa, Michael C
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:20 |
Goalie - Standard
| Player | GP | W | L | OL | GAA | SV% | SHO | GA | SA | SV |
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Varlamov, Semyon G
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35 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 3.02 | .903 | 3 | 98 | 1,007 | 909 |
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Giguere, Jean-Sebastien G
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18 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2.84 | .908 | 0 | 43 | 469 | 426 |
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Aittokallio, Sami G
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | .920 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 23 |
Skating - Extra
| Player | GP | HT | ShG | ShAt | ShG% | FOW | FOL | FO% | Hit | Blk | Gv | Tk | TK/GV | TOI-PP | TOI-SH | TOI-ES |
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Sgarbossa, Michael C
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 16 | 36.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1:57 | 0:00 | 8:24 |
| Palushaj, Aaron RW | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 6 | 25.0 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 0:44 | 0:00 | 10:34 |
| Stastny, Paul C | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 409 | 372 | 52.4 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 23 | 1.53 | 2:42 | 2:06 | 14:33 |
| Hejda, Jan D | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 96 | 102 | 29 | 18 | 0.62 | 0:03 | 2:54 | 16:44 |
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van der Gulik, David LW
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9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 4 | 50.0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0:02 | 1:38 | 7:45 |
| Bordeleau, Patrick LW | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 116 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0:01 | 0:00 | 6:10 |
| Olver, Mark C | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 59 | 83 | 41.5 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 0.90 | 0:16 | 0:04 | 8:41 |
| O'Brien, Shane D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 42 | 36 | 11 | 9 | 0.82 | 0:16 | 0:09 | 15:03 |
| O'Byrne, Ryan D | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 104 | 69 | 20 | 10 | 0.50 | 0:03 | 2:34 | 15:53 |
| Elliott, Stefan D | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | 1:35 | 0:14 | 15:40 |
| McGinn, Jamie LW | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 3 | 50.0 | 82 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 1.43 | 2:19 | 0:45 | 14:12 |
| Kobasew, Chuck RW | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 18 | 31 | 36.7 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0:08 | 1:46 | 9:20 |
| Malone, Brad C | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 22 | 24 | 47.8 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0:01 | 0:17 | 8:28 |
| O'Reilly, Ryan C | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 241 | 215 | 52.9 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 34 | 3.40 | 2:34 | 0:54 | 15:01 |
| Hunwick, Matt D | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 40 | 59 | 22 | 30 | 1.36 | 1:06 | 2:36 | 17:47 |
| Mitchell, John C | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 171 | 173 | 49.7 | 99 | 43 | 21 | 28 | 1.33 | 1:49 | 1:11 | 13:44 |
| Vincour, Tomas C | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 0:08 | 0:00 | 8:43 |
| Jones, David RW | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 15 | 28.6 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0.82 | 1:46 | 1:35 | 13:27 |
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Wilson, Ryan D
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12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 0:32 | 3:02 | 14:55 |
| Landeskog, Gabriel LW | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 6 | 12 | 33.3 | 86 | 32 | 15 | 21 | 1.40 | 2:28 | 1:52 | 14:59 |
| McLeod, Cody LW | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 10 | 41.2 | 106 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0:29 | 1:30 | 11:05 |
| Barrie, Tyson D | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 31 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 0.87 | 2:38 | 1:11 | 17:45 |
| Johnson, Erik D | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 44 | 58 | 26 | 19 | 0.73 | 1:53 | 2:22 | 16:29 |
| Duchene, Matt C,LW | 47 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 488 | 405 | 54.6 | 48 | 47 | 24 | 44 | 1.83 | 2:49 | 2:14 | 15:52 |
| Parenteau, P.A. RW | 48 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 1 | 12 | 7.7 | 50 | 14 | 29 | 40 | 1.38 | 2:52 | 0:02 | 16:13 |
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Downie, Steve RW,LW
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1:11 | 0:00 | 7:42 |
| Hejduk, Milan RW | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 4 | 33.3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 0.38 | 2:04 | 0:00 | 11:04 |
| Zanon, Greg D | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 65 | 124 | 16 | 14 | 0.88 | 0:06 | 2:40 | 16:32 |
Goalie Extra
| Player | GP | GPt | GAA | SV% | PIM | Min | ShGA | ShSA | ShSv% |
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Varlamov, Semyon G
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35 | 26 | 3.02 | .903 | 0 | 1949:00 | 2 | 6 | .667 |
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Giguere, Jean-Sebastien G
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18 | 15 | 2.84 | .908 | 4 | 907:00 | 3 | 5 | .400 |
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Aittokallio, Sami G
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1 | 0 | 2.45 | .920 | 0 | 49:00 | 0 | 0 | - |
Recent
| Date | Opponent | Result | Goalie | Points Leader | Game Info |
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| Sat Jan 19 | @Minnesota | L, 4-2 | Varlamov | 6 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Jan 22 | Los Angeles | W, 3-1 | Varlamov | 8 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Jan 24 | Columbus | W, 4-0 | Varlamov | Duchene (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Jan 26 | @San Jose | L, 4-0 | Varlamov | Recap | Boxscore | |
| Mon Jan 28 | @Edmonton | L, 4-1 | Varlamov | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Jan 30 | @Vancouver | L, 3-0 | Varlamov | Recap | Boxscore | |
| Thu Jan 31 | @Calgary | W, 6-3 | Giguere | 2 tied with 3 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Feb 2 | Edmonton | W, 3-1 | Varlamov | 2 tied with 2 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Feb 4 | Dallas | L, 3-2 | Varlamov | Stastny (2) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Feb 6 | Anaheim | L, 3-0 | Varlamov | Recap | Boxscore | |
| Mon Feb 11 | Phoenix | L, 3-2 (OT) | Varlamov | 5 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Feb 14 | @Minnesota | W, 4-3 (SO) | Giguere | 9 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Feb 16 | @Edmonton | L, 6-4 | Varlamov | 2 tied with 3 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Feb 18 | Nashville | W, 6-5 | Varlamov | 2 tied with 3 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Feb 20 | St. Louis | W, 1-0 (OT) | Varlamov | 2 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Feb 23 | @Los Angeles | L, 4-1 | Varlamov | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Feb 24 | @Anaheim | L, 4-3 (OT) | Giguere | O'Byrne (2) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Feb 26 | @San Jose | L, 3-2 (SO) | Varlamov | Hejda (2) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Feb 28 | Calgary | W, 5-4 | Varlamov | Landeskog (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Mar 3 | @Columbus | L, 2-1 (OT) | Varlamov | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Mar 5 | @Detroit | L, 2-1 | Giguere | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 6 | @Chicago | L, 3-2 | Varlamov | 5 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Mar 8 | Chicago | W, 6-2 | Varlamov | Duchene (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Mar 10 | San Jose | W, 3-2 (OT) | Varlamov | 2 tied with 2 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Mar 12 | Edmonton | L, 4-0 | Varlamov | Recap | Boxscore | |
| Thu Mar 14 | @Minnesota | L, 5-3 | Varlamov | 3 tied with 2 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Mar 16 | Minnesota | L, 6-4 | Varlamov | 2 tied with 2 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Mar 18 | Chicago | L, 5-2 | Varlamov | 5 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 20 | Dallas | W, 4-3 | Varlamov | 3 tied with 2 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Mar 23 | @Dallas | L, 5-2 | Varlamov | Stastny (2) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Mar 24 | Vancouver | L, 3-2 | Giguere | 2 tied with 2 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 27 | @Calgary | L, 4-3 | Varlamov | 2 tied with 2 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Mar 28 | @Vancouver | L, 4-1 | Varlamov | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Mar 30 | Nashville | W, 1-0 (OT) | Varlamov | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Apr 1 | @Detroit | L, 3-2 | Varlamov | 4 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Apr 2 | @Nashville | L, 3-1 | Giguere | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Apr 5 | Detroit | L, 3-2 (OT) | Giguere | 6 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Apr 6 | @Phoenix | L, 4-0 | Varlamov | Recap | Boxscore | |
| Mon Apr 8 | Calgary | L, 3-1 | Giguere | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Apr 10 | @Anaheim | W, 4-1 | Giguere | 2 tied with 2 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Apr 11 | @Los Angeles | L, 3-2 (SO) | Giguere | 4 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Apr 13 | Vancouver | W, 4-3 | Giguere | 9 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Apr 15 | Columbus | L, 4-3 (OT) | Giguere | 2 tied with 2 pts | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Apr 19 | Edmonton | L, 4-1 | Varlamov | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Apr 21 | St. Louis | W, 5-3 | Giguere | McGinn (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Apr 23 | @St. Louis | L, 3-1 | Varlamov | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Apr 26 | @Phoenix | W, 5-4 (SO) | Varlamov | Duchene (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Apr 27 | Minnesota | L, 3-1 | Varlamov | 3 tied with 1 pt | Recap | Boxscore |
Depth Chart
| Position | Depth Order |
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| C | Matt Duchene, Ryan O'Reilly, John Mitchell, Paul Stastny |
| LW | Cody McLeod, Gabriel Landeskog, Patrick Bordeleau, Jamie McGinn |
| RW | P.A. Parenteau, David Jones, Chuck Kobasew, Aaron Palushaj |
| D | Greg Zanon, Tyson Barrie, Matt Hunwick, Jan Hejda, Stefan Elliott, Shane O'Brien |
| G | Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Semyon Varlamov |
There's been plenty of speculation about who Patrick Roy might select as his assistant coaches. One possibility is Guy Carbonneau, who won the Stanley Cup twice with Roy in Montreal. Carbonneau also spent three seasons as the Canadiens' head coach and had a 124-83-23 record in that role. "I have no idea," Carbonneau said about the possibility of Roy reaching out to him. "I haven't talked to him . it's up to him. He's got control of who he wants to have around him. He's going to have his reasons like I had when I was a coach here. I knew what I wanted around me and that's what I got. I don't know what he wants."
The Denver Post is suggesting strongly that the Colorado Avalanche discard veteran goaltender Semyon Varlamov. From Mark Kiszla of the paper: "Patrick Roy? Coach of the Avalanche? That's awesome news for Colorado. And very bad news for goalie Semyon Varlamov. Nice knowing you, Varly. Now pack your bags. And get out. Hiring Roy was an inspired idea. . .His first job as coach should be to find the Avs a top-notch, stand-on-the-head, Vezina-worthy goalie the team has lacked since some guy named Roy left the building in 2003.
A lost decade for the Avalanche can be succinctly described as a futile search for a goalie capable of leading a team to the Stanley Cup. No offense to Varlamov. But he's not it. He doesn't have it. . .Everything about Varlamov, from his goals-against average to his save percentage, shouts: Average. Pedestrian. Ho-hum."
Jean-Sebastien Giguere is excited to be coached by a legendary goaltender like Patrick Roy. Roy was named the Avalanche's new head coach on Thursday. "I'm really looking forward to working with him as my coach," Giguere said. "I watched him growing up, and I played against him, and now I get to play for him. It's very exciting. And in all seriousness, I think he'll be good for (Semyon Varlamov) too. To have a man like him giving you pointers as a goalie, that's not too bad." Between Giguere and Roy, Varlamov will have a lot of experience to lean on. Varlamov's tenure with the Avalanche has been a mixed bag at best, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the 25-year-old break out under these conditions.
Adam Foote probably won't rejoin the Avalanche's organization in a major role next season. With Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic both taking on a lot of responsibility with the Avalanche, it's natural to wonder if Foote might come back too. The former Avalanche captain is excited about Roy taking over as the team's bench boss, but Foote wants to focus on coaching his son. Consequently, Foote probably won't be one of Roy's assistant coaches, but he might help the Avalanche in some other capacity. Foote also thinks that the Avalanche still need to add a top-three blueliner to their core. Seth Jones seems like a logical fit, although Foote was hesitant to speculate about Jones specifically because Foote hasn't seen him play much.
Patrick Roy has been named the new head coach and vice president of hockey operations of the Colorado Avalanche. The club tweeted on Thursday that the two sides have "reached an agreement in principle" and it's expected that the official news conference will be next week because of the holiday weekend. "This is an unbelievable day for me," said Roy, who has spent the last eight seasons serving as the coach and GM of the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL. "It's a new and exciting challenge that I am really looking forward to. I would like to thank Stan and Josh Kroenke for this opportunity as well as Joe Sakic for the trust they are putting in me. Almost 10 years to the day that I announced my retirement as a player I am back in Denver and hope the fans are as excited as I am."
Roy has been hired as coach of the Colorado Avalanche. The team says Thursday it has reached an agreement in principle with the Hall of Fame goaltender to take over as coach and vice president of hockey operations. The 47-year-old Roy won two Stanley Cups with Colorado. He becomes the sixth coach in Avalanche history and the 14th in franchise history - the team began as the Quebec Nordiques and joined the NHL in 1979. Roy has spent the last eight seasons as coach and general manager of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, winning the 2006 Memorial Cup. He is also a part owner of the QMJHL franchise.
The Vancouver Canucks' decision to fire Alain Vigneault could impact the Colorado Avalanche's search for a new coach. It looked like Patrick Roy would probably become the Avalanche's head coach, but the availability of Vigneault gives the team another viable option. If nothing else, it gives the Avalanche more leverage when negotiating the terms of Roy's potential contract.
Patrick Roy is still a strong candidate for the Colorado Avalanche's coaching job, even if it's not a done deal. The Avalanche tried to bring Roy in as the team coach in 2009, but those efforts ultimately fell through. However, back then it appeared that Roy was the one that turned down Colorado, while this time around there's reportedly mutual interest. Roy's former teammate, Milan Hejduk, thinks Roy is ready to coach an NHL team after his years as the Quebec Remparts' bench boss. "He was just a fiery guy. He tried to fire up his troops," Hejduk said. "There were a number of times after a bad first period he would stand in front of the locker room and raise his voice and try to get things going. He's done a really good job coaching his junior team, and paid his dues. It should really serve him well in the future."
Patrick Roy's brother told L.A. Lariviere of TVA Sports in Montreal that he was misquoted by the Denver Post and he does not know if a deal has been reached for his brother to be head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Mathieu Roy first posted on his Facebook page Monday night that his brother Patrick would be named the Avs' next head coach. Roy then reportedly affirmed those comments in a conversation with Adrian Dater of the Denver Post. Multiple media outlets called the report premature Tuesday morning and Mathieu Roy officially backtracked in the afternoon. Meanwhile, the Avs and Patrick Roy have remained quiet the entire time, which makes us think the two parties are in the midst of negotiations. Either way, we should know in the next few days whether Roy will be behind the Colorado bench next season.
Patrick Roy is not yet the new head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and talk of a deal being done is "premature," according to RDS' Renaud Lavoie. The Denver Post quoted Roy's brother, Stephane, early Monday morning as saying Patrick Roy would be named the Avs' next head coach. Stephane Matteau said the Avs and his brother were discussing the "final details" of a contract. Patrick Roy has been considered a frontrunner, but we'll wait until we see something a little more official before jumping to any conclusions.
The Denver Post is reporting that the brother of Patrick Roy said that Roy will be named the new head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Stephane Roy, the younger brother of Patrick, said: "They're discussing the final details of an arrangement. Colorado is going to be very happy. Patrick is looking for a new challenge." Roy was considered a front runner for the job as soon as Joe Sacco was relieved of his coaching duties after the end of the season. All sides would not comment but do not be surprised if there is an announcement in the next couple of days. Stay tuned.
Paul Stastny notched seven goals and a team-high 15 points in 10 games for Team USA at the IIHF World Championship. He served as the Americans' captain for the tournament and his efforts helped the squad win the bronze medal. It was the United States' first medal since 2004 and their third overall since 1963. He has one year left on his current contract with the Avalanche and has been the subject of trade rumors before. Perhaps he increased his value if a team is looking to deal with the NHL draft on the horizon.
An NHL source has told the Denver Post that Patrick Roy is one of the top candidates for the head coaching job with the Colorado Avalanche. This is no surprise as Roy was the leading choice in 2009 but family concerns kept him in the province of Quebec and the job was given to Joe Sacco. Sacco was relieved of his coaching duties less than a month ago and now Roy's name is popping up yet again. Avalanche vice president of hockey operations Joe Sakic and Roy himself would not comment on the rumors at this time but where there is smoke, there is fire. Stay tuned.
Joe Sakic is not in a rush to name a new head coach for the Avalanche. Sakic may not have his new head coach in place in time for the June 30th Draft so it's obvious that Sakic is not going to be rushed into a decision. Some names being tossed around as possible candidates by Adrian Dater of the Denver Post are: Dave Tippett, Patrick Roy, Lindy Ruff and Dallas Eakins. Stay tuned.
Paul Stastny notched two goals and two assists in a dominating 8-3 win over Russia to send the United States into the semifinals of the World Hockey Championship. Craig Smith picked up five helpers in the contest, while Ryan Carter had a goal and an assist. David Moss, Alex Galchenyuk, Nate Thompson, T.J. Oshie and Jacob Trouba also scored for Team USA in the rout.
Don't expect the Avalanche's coaching search to end anytime soon. This according to the Denver Post's Adrian Dater, who says sources tell him nothing will be happening "in the near future." Dater infers this to mean the Avs want to see if Dave Tippett becomes available as his contract with the Coyotes expires June 30. Colorado could also look at Lindy Ruff, too. It's unclear whether Patrick Roy is still a candidate for the gig.
Joe Sakic has been promoted to executive vice president of hockey operations of the Colorado Avalanche. Josh Kroenke announced Friday he will take over as team president of the Avalanche, replacing Pierre Lacroix. Sakic has served as an executive adviser with the organization for the past two seasons. "Joe will be in charge of all hockey-related decisions moving forward," Kroenke said. "With his credentials, presence and knowledge of the game, Joe will be a key ingredient in making sure that together we reach our future goals." Greg Sherman will stay on as the team's general manager.
Joe Sakic is likely to start taking on more responsibility with the Colorado Avalanche. Sakic was an executive adviser this season and his next title is unknown. The team might also recruit former Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote to serve as an assistant coach, although Foote won't comment on the matter.
Paul Stastny scored a pair of goals in Team USA's 5-3 loss to Russia at the IIHF World Championships on Tuesday. Stastny was named captain of the team prior to the tournament and is one of several players on the roster trying to impress USA Hockey's brass ahead of the selection process for the Sochi Olympics. Unfortunately for Stastny, his two goals weren't enough on Tuesday as Ilya Kovalchuk and Yevgeni Medvedev helped Russia rally in the third period. The U.S. is back in action Wednesday against Finland.
The Sabres' coaching search has not included Patrick Roy, reports the Buffalo News' John Vogl. Roy is a popular candidate among the media and fans to be an NHL coach very soon, but he is not on Sabres general manager Darcy Regier's radar right now. He is currently the coach, GM and co-owner of the QMJHL's Quebec Ramparts. "As of now nobody contacted him," Nicole Bouchard, the Remparts' director of team services and media relations said.
Paul Stastny has been named the captain of Team USA in the 2013 IIHF World Championships. Joe Sacco, who was the Colorado Avalanche's head coach until he was recently fired, will also be Stastny's bench boss for the tournament. Stastny had three goals and nine points in eight games with Team USA in 2012.
Gabriel Landeskog is expected to be named captain of Team Sweden at the upcoming World Hockey Championships. The tournament will begin in Finland and Sweden this week. Landeskog was named the youngest captain in NHL history last September and Sweden's projected call to give him the 'C' in a high-profile international competition supports Colorado's decision and faith in his leadership.
Patrick Roy reportedly hasn't been approached yet about the possibility of serving as the Colorado Avalanche's head coach. The Avalanche recently fired former bench boss Joe Sacco. Roy was offered the gig in 2009, but turned it down, partially because he wanted to continue coaching his son, Frederick while they were both part of the QMJHL Quebec Remparts. Frederick spent the 2012-13 campaign with the AHL Rochester Americans. Roy also seemed interested in the Montreal Canadiens' GM job last year, so he might be more receptive now if the Avalanche approach him again.
Colorado defenseman Erik Johnson ended the season without recording a goal. The former first overall pick has been a constant disappointment at the offensive end of the rink and recorded a measly four assists in 31 contests this year. He's likely off most radars as a buy-low candidate next year, with good reason.
The struggles experienced by winger David Jones this season make the remainder of his contract seem like an albatross for the Avalanche going forward. Jones signed a four-year, $16 million deal prior to the season and delivered all of three goals in 33 games while spending numerous games in the press box as a healthy scratch. While he was coming off two consecutive 20-goal campaigns entering the year he was a huge disappointment this season and becomes a buyout candidate over the summer.
Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves for the Avs in their 3-1 loss to the Wild on Saturday night. It was a very trying season for the 25-year-old netminder who ends up with an 11-21-3 record and a 3.02 goals-against average and .903 save percentage. The Avs were the second-worst team in the NHL.
Ryan O'Reilly sniped a goal for the Avs, but they fell 3-1 to the Wild on Saturday night. Though he only had six goals on the season, he also had 14 assists, finishing with the best point-per-game production of his young career. He could take a big step next season. Patrick Bordeleau and Gabriel Landeskog had the assists.
Erik Johnson (wrist) will play in Colorado's season finale. Johnson missed six games due to his wrist injury. He has four assists and 18 penalty minutes in 30 contests this season.
Calvin Pickard has been called up by Colorado. Pickard will serve as the team's backup goaltender on Saturday. He has a 2.47 GAA and .918 save percentage in 47 games this season.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere will not be available for Colorado's season finale due to a groin injury. Jean-Sebastien Giguere had a 2.84 GAA and .908 save percentage in 18 games this season. He's already agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal for the 2013-14 campaign.
Semyon Varlamov will start in Saturday's game. It will be the end to what has been a disappointing season for Varlamov. The last time he won a start was March 30.
The Minnesota Wild needs a win tonight to make the playoffs but members of the Colorado Avalanche don`t intend to roll over and make life easy for the Wild. ``We're a proud bunch of guys and we're not going to give (the Wild) an inch out there,`` Avs forward P.A. Parenteau said. That's what it's all about." Added Colorado teammate Matt Duchene: ``Obviously it's a big one for them. Hopefully the building will be full, and we can knock Minnesota out. That will be real nice. I'd be lying if I said it wouldn't. That's a division rival and team that's had our number for a while."
Defenseman Erik Johnson, who will miss his sixth consecutive NHL game tonight with a wrist injury, has been added to the American squad for the upcoming world championship tournament that will be played in Finland and Sweden. Johnson joins a number of his Colorado teammates on the USA team, including forward Aaron Palushaj, center Paul Stastny, defenseman Matt Hunwick and coaches Joe Sacco (head) and Tim Army (assistant).
J.S. Giguere left Friday night's game against Phoenix with an apparent groin injury with just 4:16 remaining in the third period. No word yet on how serious it is, but Semyon Varlamov rescued the Avs making six saves in OT last night as they won 5-4 in a shootout.
Matt Duchene chipped in three assists and added the winning goal in the shootout to lift Colorado to a 5-4 win over Phoenix in a battle of non-playoff bound teams. Duchene's numbers trailed off a bit down the stretch, but when looking at his 2013 campaign as a whole, his 43 points in 46 games has solidified his position as one of the best fantasy centres in the league despite playing on an awful Avs team.
Semyon Varlamov stepped in for an injured J.S. Giguere late in the third period, made six saves in overtime and two in the shootout to earn a 5-4 win over the Coyotes Friday night. In the Avs last road game of the season, Varlamov finally earned his first road win of the season. This was Varlomov's first win in four games.
Duchene scored in a shootout and matched a career high with three assists, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat Phoenix 5-4 Friday night in what may be the Coyotes' final home game in the desert. The Avalanche's co-scoring leader (43 points) had one goal and one assist in his previous six games.
Ryan Wilson (ankle) will not play in Colorado's remaining two games. Wilson was limited to just 12 games this season. "He's a big part of the team on the back end and we've missed him," Sacco said. "He can play against top lines against the other team and he plays hard minutes - a good versatile player who kills penalties and a guy the other team has to know when he's on the ice. That was a big loss, sitting him out most of the year. You hate to use that an excuse, but he would have helped." From a fantasy perspective, Wilson's value is limited. He has 61 points and 145 penalty minutes in 199 career NHL games.
Matt Hunwick has agreed to join Team USA for the upcoming IIHF World Championships. Hunwick has six assists and 14 penalty minutes in 42 games this season. This will be his first time participating in the adult tournament, but he did represent Team USA in the IIHF World Junior Championships before establishing himself in the NHL.
Paul Stastny will represent Team USA in the 2013 IIHF World Championships. Stastny has nine goals and 23 points in 38 games this season. Colorado Avalanche coach Joe Sacco will also be his bench boss in the tournament.
Erik Johnson (wrist) took part in Thursday's practice. Johnson will miss Friday's contest, but he might be able to participate in Colorado's season finale on Saturday. He has four assists in 30 games this season.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere will start Friday against Phoenix. He has posted a 5-4-4 record with a .911 save percentage and a 2.75 goals-against average in 17 games this season. Semyon Varlamov will probably play in Saturday's finale, but coach Joe Sacco said he isn't sure who will go with.
David Jones will be a healthy scratch for a third straight game Friday. He has been relegated to the press box because coach Joe Sacco has not been pleased with his play. Jones has produced just nine points and has a minus-11 rating in 33 games this year.
Milan Hejduk won't dress in Friday's game at Phoenix, but he will play in Saturday's regular-season finale back home versus Minnesota. He has been a healthy scratch for the past two games, as Colorado evaluates some of their younger players. It is likely that Hejduk retires after this season, even though he hasn't made anything official yet, so Saturday's contest could act as a farewell appearance for the long-time Avalanche winger.
Patrick Bordeleau has taken up the role as Colorado's enforcer this campaign. He leads the team with 111 hits and is ranked second with 66 penalty minutes. His willingness to drop the gloves has allowed Cody McLeod to succeed on a scoring line down the stretch. At 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, Bordeleau can take on the heavyweights which has helped free up McLeod, who classifies as a middleweight, to take on a different role. Bordeleau can become an unrestricted free agent this summer, but it's likely he gets retained by the Avalanche.
Tomas Vincour was called up from the minors on Monday and he played Tuesday night. It was his first game with the Avalanche since he was acquired earlier this month from Dallas in exchange for Cameron Gaunce. He logged 11:39 of ice time and posted a minus-1 rating in the team's 3-1 loss to St. Louis.
Semyon Varlamov was beaten three times on 34 shots in a 3-1 loss to St. Louis Tuesday. Varlamov has lost his last four outings and two in a row since returning to the lineup from a hip injury. He's not a safe option for the remainder of the year even with the Avalanche trying to play the role of spoilers down the stretch.
Cody McLeod potted Colorado's only goal in a 3-1 loss to St. Louis Tuesday night. His eighth tally of the season and his fifth in his last five games was assisted by Paul Stastny and Greg Zanon.
Do not expect to see Erik Johnson (wrist) in the lineup Tuesday. Johnson has been out of the lineup since April 12 and has missed the last four games. It is looking more and more that he will be out for the season but with only four assists in 30 games in 2013, he really should not be in your lineup. Johnson's stock has fallen mightily in the last couple of years, especially considering he was drafted first overall in 2006.
Semyon Varlamov will start against St. Louis on Tuesday. Semyon Varlamov has only started in three games this month, largely due to a hip injury. That being said, Varlamov has also allowed three or more goals in each of those games.
David Jones was a healthy scratch Sunday. Just an FYI as Jones is having a poor season with three goals, nine points and a minus-11 rating in 33 games. He should not be in your lineup.
McLeod continued his recent goal scoring binge in the Colorado Avalanche's 5-3 win over St. Louis on Sunday night. McLeod has four of his seven goals over the past four games.
McGinn matched his career high for points in a game with two goals and an assist in a 5-3 win over St. Louis on Sunday night. The Colorado Avalanche forward had two goals and one assist in his previous nine games combined.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 5-3 win over St. Louis on Sunday. This was an important game for Giguere after he publicly ripped the effort of certain teammates last week. Despite the moral victory, Giguere remains a backup for both real and fantasy purposes.
Jamie McGinn scored two goals and added an assist for the Avalanche in a 5-3 win over St. Louis Sunday. The games may be rather meaningless for Colorado at this juncture, but somebody forgot to tell McGinn as he delivered quite the performance. Matt Duchene, Chuck Kobasew and Cody McLeod all tallied for the Avs in the victory.
Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly says he'll will be a better player next season. O'Reilly's play has been reasonably good as he has notched 17 points in 25 games since signing an offer sheet with the Calgary Flames that was subsequently matched by the Avs, but he is currently in the midst of a 12-game goal scoring drought. "I thought it felt good for the most part at the start, and then it kind of took a dip and now I can't seem to find the net right now," O'Reilly said. "Obviously, we've needed some goals and then I get a goal lapse. I had a job to step into and didn't do it. It's disappointing. I'm supposed to do the job, and I didn't do the job." Our feelings on O'Reilly haven't changed significantly from what they were before the year. He's a useful player in medium to deep leagues, but far from a fantasy superstar.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere will play between the pipes on Saturday. Giguere has allowed seven goals in his previous two starts. He has a 2.73 GAA and .911 save percentage in 16 games this season.
Avalanche prospect Joey Hishon is reportedly feeling better of late after suffering his second concussion in recent memory. Hishon continues to undergo treatment for the head injury, but doctors are encouraged by the progress he has made."I think the stress and anxiety produced by the latest one was originally a concern, but his symptoms have improved," said Dr. Daniel Gallucci, one of the doctors treating Hishon at the Carrick Institute in Marietta, Georgia. The doctor indicated Hishon plans to work out vigorously during the summer in preparation for next season, which is certainly encouraging.
Semyon Varlomov continued in his struggles Friday night stopping just 20 of 24 shots in the Avs' 4-1 loss to Edmonton. Varlomov lost for the third straight time and has not allowed less than three goals in any of those starts.
P.A. Parenteau scored Colorado's lone goal, his 17th of the season, in the Avs 4-1 loss to the Oilers on Friday night. Parenteau's production has been plentiful and fairly consistent as he's settled on the first line of a weak Avalanche roster. He has 41 points in 44 games.
Milan Hejduk (shoulder) has been activated off of the injured reserve list. Hejduk is expected to play in Friday's game against Edmonton. He has four goals and 11 points in 27 games this season.
Ryan Wilson (ankle) isn't expected to return on Friday. Wilson hasn't played since March 24. He has three assists and eight penalty minutes in 12 games in 2013.
Erik Johnson (wrist) isn't expected to play Friday. Johnson is day-to-day, but obviously with so time remaining in the regular season, it's possible that he's already played in his last game of this campaign. He has just four points in 30 games this season.
Cody McLeod has three goals in his last two games. McLeod hasn't spent any time in the sin bin this month, which is typically the principal source of his value in fantasy leagues. Obviously his recent offensive outburst helps, but we don't expect it to continue.
Semyon Varlamov will be back in Colorado's crease Friday night against Edmonton. He hasn't played in the team's past five games and was just activated from injured reserve earlier this week following a hip injury. Varlamov has a 10-18-3 record with a .902 save percentage, a 3.02 GAA and three shutouts this season.
Milan Hejduk will return to action Friday night after getting over his shoulder injury. He hasn't played since March 30, but will get back into the fold during the team's final five games. They may also be the last contests of his NHL career.
Erik Johnson (wrist) wasn't on the ice for Wednesday's optional practice. Johnson hasn't played since April 11. Consider him day-to-day, although this late into the season it's not clear if he'll end up playing before the Avalanche's schedule is completed.
Ryan Wilson (ankle) didn't take part in Wednesday's optional practice. At this point, Wilson might be done for the season. He has three assists in just 12 games in 2013.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere's decision to rip his teammates last week has raised many questions, among them is why he's speaking up about this instead of captain Gabriel Landeskog. Giguere claimed last week that some of his teammates claim more about their end of season Vegas trip than they do about winning. His intention was probably to light a fire under his teammates in hope that they would respond. That's the sort of action a captain might take if it's to be done at all, but when it was brought up, Giguere was quick to defend Landeskog. "He's going to be a tremendous captain," Giguere said. "He's a natural-born leader. He's been very vocal in the dressing room for us. It's hard. You're a last-place team and you're 20 years old and you're the captain. It's not easy. Some other guys have to take charge sometimes. It's not just about him."
O'Reilly finished with two assists in a 4-3 loss to Columbus on Monday. O'Reilly has dished out three assists in his last two games. He has 13 on the season.
McLeod fired home a pair of scores in a 4-3 loss to Columbus on Monday. McLeod has three goals over his last two games. He has only six on the season.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere defended captain Gabriel Landeskog Monday about comments that Giguere made about the Avs last week. Giguere ripped his teammates last week, saying that they were not committed to the game since dropping out of the playoff race. People commented that team captain Gabriel Landeskog should have been the one making the comment but Giguere defended him. "He's going to be a tremendous captain," Giguere said. "He's a natural-born leader. He's been very vocal in the dressing room for us. It's hard. You're a last-place team and you're 20 years old and you're the captain. It's not easy. Some other guys have to take charge sometimes. It's not just about him."
Mark Olver was a healthy scratch Monday. Just an FYI as he was replaced by Chuck Kobasew in the Avs lineup. Olver has four goals and six points in 31 games, the most he's played in his third year in the NHL.
Erik Johnson (wrist) sat out Monday's game against Columbus. Johnson has not played since injuring his wrist Thursday. He has only four assists in 30 games this season so his fantasy value is approaching absolute zero in traditional pools. He was thought to be an offensive dynamo, especially after his sophomore season in which he had 10 goals and 39 points but he has regressed severely, especially this season, so we cannot recommend the former first overall pick of the 2006 draft at this time.
Goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere played well but took an overtime loss in Colorado Monday night. Nick Foligno scored with only 29 seconds left in the overtime period to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 triumph over Giguere and the Avs. Giguere turned aside 26 of the 30 shots he faced in regulation and overtime.
Left winger Cody McLeod scored two goals but he and the Avalanche dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the soaring Columbus Blue Jackets in Colorado Monday night. McLeod now has six goals this season. Jamie McGinn also scored for the Avs, his ninth of the season.
Milan Hejduk (shoulder) practiced with full contact on Sunday and could return to the Colorado lineup as soon as Monday. Hejduk has missed the last eight games with the injury and has only four goals and 11 points this season. Hejduk may be playing in his last NHL season but has not determined his future as of yet. "I'm not really sure right now. We'll sit down and make some decisions after the season," said Hejduk who is 37 years of age.
The Colorado Avalanche have returned Sami Aittokallio to the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL. Aittokallio was recalled a week ago when Semyon Varlamov suffered a hip injury and got into one game but had to be pulled when he dehydrated halfway through the third period. The fourth round pick in the 2010 Draft, Aittokallio is only 20 and could have a bright future in the NHL.
The Colorado Avalanche have activated Semyon Varlamov. Varlamov, who suffered a hip injury in the morning skate a week ago and could not go against the Flames, will back up Jean-Sebastien Giguere Monday and should see action later in the week. He has a 3.02 GAA and a .902 save percentage to go with a 10-18-3 record. He should not be in your starting lineup even when healthy as there have been plenty of better goaltending choices this season.
Joey Hishon suffered a head injury when knocked into the boards from behind Friday in an AHL game. While the Avs are not calling it a concussion, Hishon, Colorado's first pick and 17th overall in the 2010 Draft, missed almost two years after suffering a bad concussion in the 2011 Memorial Cup when hit by Brayden Schenn. He finally returned to action last month and had a goal and six points in nine games before getting hit by Joey Tenute Friday. We hope he has a speedy recovery.
Brad Malone recorded his first assist of the 2013 campaign on Saturday. Malone has two points in nine games. He only logged 7:07 minutes in Saturday's contest and shouldn't be counted on to have any fantasy value for the remainder of the season.
Gabriel Landeskog scored a goal Saturday. That's Landeskog's second goal in three games. He seems to be snapping out of his cold streak and might be setting himself up for a strong finish to the 2013 campaign.
Ryan O'Reilly recorded an assist on Saturday. O'Reilly got off to a great start in his return to the Avalanche, but he has just two points in his last 10 games. Still, with 15 points in 23 contests in 2013, he's done well enough to suggest he might put up numbers similar to his 2011-12 career-high of 55 in 2013-14.
Jan Hejda potted the game-winning goal for Colorado with about eight ticks left in regulation to give the Avalanche a 4-3 win over Vancouver on Saturday afternoon. It was his first goal of the 2013 campaign. Gabriel Landeskog, Cody McLeod and P.A. Parenteau also scored for the Avs in the victory.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere defended 24 shots in a 4-3 win over Vancouver in matinee action Saturday. It wasn't a stylish victory but it boosted his record to 4-4-3 on the year. Giguere has been solid for the Avalanche while Semyon Varlamov has been on the sidelines.
Johnson has a wrist injury for the Avs. Johnson's future status is not known.
The Colorado Avalanche announced that backup Sami Aittokallio is over his dehydration issues. He had to leave Thursday's game with a leg cramp, making way for Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Either way, his fantasy value is pretty minimal, though Semyon Varlamov's injury and the season's outlook might earn him another start or more.
Aittokallio went down with cramps in both legs in Thursday's 3-2 SO loss to LA. Aittokallio stopped 23 shots in his NHL debut for the Avalanche before leaving with 10:36 to play in regulation. He was sent to the minors April 15.
Erik Johnson suffered a wrist injury on Thursday and exited the contest as a result. Johnson will be re-evaluated on Friday. He has four assists in 30 games this season.
David Jones recorded an assist in Colorado's 3-2 shootout defeat Thursday. He has three goals and eight points in 30 games this season. The point ended Jones' 12 game pointless slump.
Stefan Elliott registered his first assist of the 2013 campaign. It was in Elliott's 11th game with the Avalanche this season. He might have some fantasy value in a few years, but he certainly isn't worth picking up in standard leagues at this time.
Patrick Bordeleau netted his first NHL goal on Thursday. Bordeleau has three points in 39 games with the Colorado Avalanche. He's a physical forward who isn't expected to ever do much offensively at the NHL level.
Sami Aittokallio suffered a leg cramp during Thursday's game. Aittokallio had to leave the contest midway through the third period as a result. Not exactly the best way to end your first NHL start. He kicked out 23 of 25 shots in Colorado's 3-2 shootout loss.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere came in after 49 minutes due to rookie goaltender Sami Aittokallio having cramps in both legs. Giguere made all 12 saves, but the Avalanche lost in the shootout 3-2. Giguere has been a serviceable back-up considering the lack of defensive talent the Avalanche have. Giguere should only be a desperate option if you need a spot start.
Paul Stastny scored his ninth goal of the season in the Colorado Avalanche's 3-2 shootout loss. It's crazy to think of the promise that Stastny once showed in his first four seasons, totaling 264 points in his first 274 points. Now Stastny is a player with a first line price tag but third on the depth chart at the center position. He's an alright depth option because he has terrific vision but lacks the talent around him to capitalize on his talents. Look elsewhere if possible.
Milan Hejduk (shoulder) will not play on Thursday. It will be the seventh straight game that Hejduk has missed. It initially looked like he might return, but he should still be considered day-to-day.
Sami Aittokallio will make his NHL debut Thursday night against Los Angeles. The 20-year-old will be the second youngest goalie in team's history to debut in an NHL game after Marc Denis was 19 years of age when he played in December of 1996 against the Kings. Aittokallio backed up Jean-Sebastien Giguere in Wednesday's win over Colorado.
Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist on Wednesday. Duchene has 16 goals and 22 assists this season. He now has 10 more points than he recorded in 58 contests in 2011-12. He might not be able to maintain his nearly point-per-game pace in 2013-14, but he's a good candidate to surpass the 70-point marker next season.
Gabriel Landeskog scored a shorthanded goal on Wednesday. Landeskog ended a seven-game pointless slump. With just eight goals and 13 points in 28 games, his sophomore campaign will likely be seen as a disappointment. However, considering his season got disrupted because of a concussion, it's hard to judge him too harshly. He'll be a good pickup late in drafts next season as he'll probably rebound in 2013-14.
For all their struggles, it seems like the Colorado Avalanche have hit a home run with the acquisition of P.A. Parenteau. Parenteau had two assists while his partner in crime Matt Duchene scored a goal and a helper. There's a huge drop-off in Avalanche scoring from Parenteau (40 points), Duchene (39) and everyone else, with Paul Stastny in third at just 19.
Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach
May 24, 12:09AM
Avs mum on report Patrick Roy may be next coach
May 21, 3:09PM
Report: Patrick Roy may be next Avalanche coach
May 21, 1:48AM
Sweden wins world hockey title
May 19, 6:59PM
US beats Russia 8-3 to reach world hockey semis
May 16, 7:44PM
US beats France 4-2 at ice hockey worlds
May 11, 2:40PM
Kroenke relishing new role as Avalanche president
May 10, 6:34PM
Avs win draft lottery, have No. 1 pick
Apr 29, 8:38PM
Avs fire coach Joe Sacco after missing playoffs
Apr 28, 8:33PM
Avalanche fire coach Joe Sacco
Apr 28, 2:56PM
Wild make playoffs with 3-1 win over Avalanche
Apr 27, 11:25PM
Avalanche beat Coyotes 5-4 in shootout
Apr 27, 2:23AM
Blues beat Avalanche 3-1, clinch playoff spot
Apr 24, 12:51AM
McGinn scores twice and Avs beat Blues, 5-3
Apr 21, 11:55PM
Oilers snap 6-game skid with 4-1 win over Avs
Apr 20, 12:49AM
Jean-Sebastien Giguere doesn't regret rant
Apr 16, 1:35AM
Foligno scores in OT as Blue Jackets beat Avs 4-3
Apr 16, 1:05AM
Hejda lifts Avs past Canucks, 4-3
Apr 13, 7:29PM
Avs will retire jersey of D Adam Foote
Apr 12, 6:08PM
LA Kings hold off Colorado 3-2 in shootout
Apr 12, 2:24AM
NHL-worst Colorado surprises Anaheim Ducks 4-1
Apr 11, 1:42AM
Cammalleri helps Flames to 3-1 win over Avalanche
Apr 9, 12:37AM
Smith makes 24 saves in Coyotes' win over Avs
Apr 7, 1:30AM
Datsyuk's goal lifts Red Wings to OT win over Avs
Apr 6, 1:30AM
Maple Leafs acquire O'Byrne from Avs
Apr 3, 7:44PM
Legwand's goal lifts Predators over Avalanche 3-1
Apr 3, 12:45AM
Red Wings hold on to beat Avalanche 3-2
Apr 1, 11:40PM
Barrie's goal lifts Avalanche in overtime 1-0
Mar 30, 7:24PM
Sedin scores in 3rd to lead Canucks over Avs 4-1
Mar 29, 2:57AM
Iginla scratched, Flames beat Avalanche 4-3
Mar 28, 3:39AM
Canucks beat Avalanche 3-2 to take division lead
Mar 24, 11:46PM
Stars beat Avalanche 5-2 for 2nd straight win
Mar 24, 1:08AM
Kobasew's late goal lifts Avalanche past Stars 4-3
Mar 21, 1:35AM
Emery, Kane lead Blackhawks to 5-2 win over Avs
Mar 19, 12:54AM
Setoguchi helps Wild to 6-4 win over Avs
Mar 16, 6:58PM
Wild get 3 goals in 2nd period, beat Avalanche 5-3
Mar 15, 12:08AM
Dubnyk bottles up Avs as Oilers cruise to 4-0 win
Mar 13, 12:59AM
Duchene's OT goal lifts Avalanche over Sharks 3-2
Mar 11, 12:22AM
Blackhawks' streak ends with 6-2 loss to Avs
Mar 9, 11:36AM
Blackhawks' Sharp to miss game at Colorado
Mar 7, 6:06PM
Blackhawks win 11th straight, extend points streak
Mar 7, 12:26AM
Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa scratched vs Avs
Mar 6, 8:31PM
Howard, Red Wings top Avalanche 2-1
Mar 6, 2:03AM
Anisimov's OT goal lifts CBJ past Avs, 2-1
Mar 3, 7:09PM
O'Reilly back with Avalanche and ready to move on
Mar 2, 8:37PM
Flames did research before O'Reilly offer sheet
Mar 1, 7:37PM
Avalanche match Flames' offer sheet for O'Reilly
Mar 1, 1:45AM
Flames sign O'Reilly to offer sheet
Feb 28, 7:28PM
Landeskog expected to return Saturday at LA
Feb 22, 5:59PM
No progress as Day 1 of NHL lockout comes, goes
Sep 16, 7:55PM
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| Date | Player | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2013 | Pickard, Calvin, G | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Apr 23, 2013 | Sullivan, Sean, D | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Vincour, Tomas, C | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Apr 15, 2013 | Aittokallio, Sami, G | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Apr 12, 2013 | van der Gulik, David, LW | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Apr 9, 2013 | Aittokallio, Sami, G | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Elliott, Stefan, D | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Apr 2, 2013 | Vincour, Tomas, C | Traded for Cameron Gaunce |
| Apr 2, 2013 | Vincour, Tomas, C | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Hejduk, Milan, RW | Placed on IR Shoulder injury |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Malone, Brad, C | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Apr 1, 2013 | van der Gulik, David, LW | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Mar 27, 2013 | Barrie, Tyson, D | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Mar 25, 2013 | Stastny, Paul, C | Placed on IR Left foot |
| Mar 25, 2013 | Wilson, Ryan, D | Placed on IR Ankle |
| Mar 24, 2013 | Elliott, Stefan, D | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Elliott, Stefan, D | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Wilson, Ryan, D | Placed on IR Ankle |
| Mar 12, 2013 | Barrie, Tyson, D | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Mar 7, 2013 | Elliott, Stefan, D | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Hejduk, Milan, RW | Placed on IR Torso |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Pickard, Calvin, G | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Mar 3, 2013 | Pickard, Calvin, G | Called up from minors Emergency recall from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Feb 28, 2013 | O'Reilly, Ryan, C | Re-Signed Two-year, $10 million contract |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Sgarbossa, Michael, C | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Feb 18, 2013 | Elliott, Stefan, D | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Feb 18, 2013 | Giguere, Jean-Sebastien, G | Returned from Leave of Absence |
| Feb 17, 2013 | Pickard, Calvin, G | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Giguere, Jean-Sebastien, G | Granted Leave of Absence Personal reasons |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Pickard, Calvin, G | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Johnson, Erik, D | Placed on IR Head |
| Feb 7, 2013 | van der Gulik, David, LW | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Feb 5, 2013 | Palushaj, Aaron, RW | Claimed off waivers |
| Feb 3, 2013 | Wilson, Ryan, D | Placed on IR Ankle |
| Feb 2, 2013 | van der Gulik, David, LW | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Landeskog, Gabriel, LW | Placed on IR Head/leg |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Malone, Brad, C | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Sgarbossa, Michael, C | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 23, 2013 | Downie, Steve, RW | Placed on IR Torn ACL |
| Jan 23, 2013 | Malone, Brad, C | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 17, 2013 | van der Gulik, David, LW | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Elliott, Stefan, D | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Sgarbossa, Michael, C | Sent to minors Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 16, 2013 | van der Gulik, David, LW | Waived Placed on waivers |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Barrie, Tyson, D | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Bordeleau, Patrick, LW | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Elliott, Stefan, D | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Sgarbossa, Michael, C | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Jan 13, 2013 | van der Gulik, David, LW | Called up from minors from Lake Erie-AHL |
| Dec 7, 2012 | O'Reilly, Ryan, C | LOCKOUT: Signed with European Team Metallurg Magnitogorsk-KHL |
| Dec 4, 2012 | O'Byrne, Ryan, D | LOCKOUT: Signed Florida-ECHL |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Stastny, Paul, C | LOCKOUT: Signed with European Team Munchen-DEL (Germany) |
| Oct 3, 2012 | Landeskog, Gabriel, LW | LOCKOUT: Signed with European Team Djurgadens-Allsvenskan (Sweden) |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Duchene, Matt, C | LOCKOUT: Signed with European Team Frolunda-SEL (Sweden) |
| Sep 27, 2012 | Varlamov, Semyon, G | LOCKOUT: Signed with European Team Lokomotiv-KHL |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Heard, Mitchell, C | Signed Three-year contract |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Giguere, Jean-Sebastien, G | Contract extended One-year contract extension |
| Jul 13, 2012 | McGinn, Jamie, LW | Re-Signed Two-year contract |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Sullivan, Sean, D | Signed as Free Agent One-year contract |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Johnson, Erik, D | Re-Signed Four-year contract |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Brophey, Evan, C | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Cann, Trevor, G | Became Unrestricted Free Agent Not tendered a qualifying offer |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Cohen, Zach, LW | Became Unrestricted Free Agent Not tendered a qualifying offer |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Desjardins, Cedrick, G | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Liffiton, David, D | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Lindstrom, Joakim, C | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Mauldin, Greg, C | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | McClement, Jay, C | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Mercier, Justin, C | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Mitchell, John, C | Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Mueller, Peter, C | Became Unrestricted Free Agent Not tendered a qualifying offer |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Newton, Jake, D | Became Unrestricted Free Agent Not tendered a qualifying offer |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Parenteau, P.A., RW | Signed as Free Agent Four-year contract |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Porter, Kevin, C | Became Unrestricted Free Agent Not tendered a qualifying offer |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Richmond, Danny, D | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Rissmiller, Patrick, LW | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Stoa, Ryan, C | Became Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Zanon, Greg, D | Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Downie, Steve, RW | Re-Signed Two-year contract |
| Jun 26, 2012 | O'Brien, Shane, D | Re-Signed Three-year contract |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Wilson, Ryan, D | Re-Signed Three-year contract |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Duchene, Matt, C | Signed Two-year contract |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Hunwick, Matt, D | Re-Signed Two-year contract |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Jones, David, RW | Re-Signed Four-year contract |
| Jun 4, 2012 | McLeod, Cody, LW | Re-Signed Three-year contract |
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