TORONTO — The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL draft lottery on Monday.The Florida Panthers own the second pick for June’s draft, while the Tampa Bay Lightning have the third selection.Colorado had an 18.8 percent chance of winning the lottery after finishing the regular season with a 16-25-7 recor Full story
DENVER — Joe Sacco will be coaching with the NHL playoffs in full swing.Only, it won’t be on the bench for the Colorado Avalanche after he was fired on Sunday as the team missed the postseason for a third straight season.Instead, Sacco will lead a group of U.S. players at the world championships Full story
ST. LOUIS • Former Avalanche player Chris Stewart reached career milestones of 100 goals and 100 assists and the St. Louis Blues clinched a playoff berth with two games to spare, beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Tuesday.Brian Elliott had to make just 17 saves two nights after getting yanked i Full story
The deadliest Colorado avalanche in 50 years claimed the lives of five expert snowboarders this weekend near the Loveland Pass ski area. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports.
Colorado’s deadliest avalanche in more than 50 years took the lives of five snowboarders on Saturday, even though they were well-equipped. “Just because you have all the rescue equipment, that doesn’t prevent the avalanche,” said rescue worker Dale Atkins. NBC’s Leanne Gregg reports.
DENVER (Reuters) - The author of a hiking guidebook suffered multiple injuries and her climbing partner was presumed killed when an avalanche swept the pair off a ridge inside Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, authorities said on Monday. Full story
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.
Edmonton Oilers Jeff Petry holds his bleeding nose in the third period after a collision during their NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver April 19, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)
Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk watches the puck blocked by the hand of teammate Ladislav Smid over the Colorado Avalanche during the third period in their NHL hockey game in Denver April 19, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)
Edmonton Oilers' goalie Devan Dubnyk defends against Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Reilly during the second period in their NHL hockey game in Denver April 19, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)
