Our top 10 Joe Sakic moments
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs Joe Sakic announces his retirement Thursday, we look back at our favorite moments from the Avalanche captain.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009West projections for 2009-10 season
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThere have been many changes in the West so far this offseason, but how much will the conference outlook change? We project the 2009-10 season.
Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009Avalanche now paying a price
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe Avalanche used to be one of the NHL's model franchises. Now Colorado is a badly constructed team paying the price for its mismanagement.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Brodeur simply Brodeur in return
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comIf Martin Brodeur's first game back was any indication, Patrick Roy better get ready for his career wins record to fall very soon.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009Whether or not Forsberg returns, league needs to address sabbaticals
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWill he or won't he? Can he? Should he? Fans and NHL teams alike may be excited about the possible return of Peter Forsberg. But the fact he can rejoin the league at such a late date exposes a flaw in the system, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008Will upcoming road trip define the up-and-down Avs? It just might
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs Colorado sits in the lower half of the Western Conference and heads into a three-game road swing that begins Wednesday, it's understandable to ask: Is this team any good ... or not?
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Can Captain Joe save the day for the Avalanche?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comA Democratic National Convention couldn't stop the quiet but mighty force known as Joe Sakic from returning to the Avalanche, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008Drury's baseball pedigree would have boded well in Beijing
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comSummer Olympians, count your blessings: The NHL players are exactly that and not competing for medals. From Marc-Andre Fleury's peerless butterfly to Georges Laraque's pugilistic prowess, many a hockey player would have left Beijing donning gold.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Granato joins another boy's club
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comFour greats join U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2008How can you view Bertuzzi's recent signing as anything but a risk?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comNothing's been the same for Todd Bertuzzi since that night in 2004. So, how can we view his recent signing with Calgary as anything but hard to justify?
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008More than just the usual suspects gaining head-coaching jobs
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe NHL coaching makeup typically has been rife with retreads. But the philosophy of hiring proven commodities is slowly going by the wayside as teams are willing to test out young, fresh blood.
Story | Conversation | June 13, 2008Don't think Quenneville will be without a job for long
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comBelieve it when it's said the Avs and coach Joel Quenneville came to a mutual agreement to go separate ways, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2008This time around, there are no guarantees Sakic will return
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThis offseason, Joe Sakic will have a much more difficult time deciding whether to come back to the NHL. Whenever he does make a choice, it will be on his own terms.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008Red Sox? Rally? That may be too big a stretch for these Avs
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs the Avalanche try to stave off elimination, perhaps the most overlooked aspect of their series versus the Wings is that not only is Colorado overmatched against Detroit but it also doesn't match up well.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008These players could surprise you this postseason
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs the NHL playoffs roll along, there is more potential for under-the-radar players to step up and help their teams get to a Cup. Here are players to watch as the second round begins this week.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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