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What had become almost a doormat (dormant?) NHL franchise now has life again. First, Joe Sakic agreed last month to become more of a factor in the day-to-day running of the Colorado Avalanche, becoming executive vice president of hockey operations...

Patrick Roy will become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced Thursday.

With rumors swirling of Patrick Roy's return to Colorado as the Avs' new head coach, Craig Custance explores the summer coaching market and some of the top candidates at the NHL, AHL, junior and college levels.

Blog | Conversation | May 21, 2013

The Detroit Red Wings have taken the series lead against the Chicago Blackhawks. Can they keep this up?

Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic formed a productive partnership on the ice during their playing days, leading the Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles.

Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday.

Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia in rain, wind and snow Saturday on a course that was changed because of avalanche threats. Countryman Vincenzo Nibali extended his overall lead.

Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists, and Craig Smith added five assists to help the United States rout Russia 8-3 on Thursday in the world hockey quarterfinals.

The Memorial Cup is positively brimming with top NHL Draft prospects, including four of Grant Sonier's top 10 for the 2013 draft. What will scouts be looking for on junior hockey's big stage?

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2013

The United States, Canada, Russia and Switzerland clinched quarterfinal berths at the hockey world championships Sunday.

The United States beat France 4-2 Saturday for its fourth win at the ice hockey world championships.

Josh Kroenke will now be keeping just as close a watch on power plays as power forwards.

Jon Robinson ranks the best sports video games of all-time. (Part 5)

Craig Smith had a hat trick and teenager John Gibson was stellar in net to lead the United States over host Finland 4-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday.

Russia got two late goals to beat the United States 5-3 in a hard fought game, while Canada scored four unanswered goals en route to a 7-1 rout of Norway on Tuesday at the ice hockey world championships.

Jon Robinson ranks the best sports video games of all-time. (Part 2)