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Swedish goalie Tommy Salo, a two-time NHL all-star, retired from hockey Thursday because of aching hips and dwindling motivation.

The roster for Team Sweden in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.

Goaltender Tommy Salo ended a 10-year NHL career on Thursday, signing with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League.

Goaltender Tommy Salo, a veteran of 526 NHL games who finished this season as a backup with the Avalanche, apparently will return to his native Sweden, according to a Denver Post report Monday.

COLORADO 4, PHOENIX 1

Colorado (35-17-12-5) at Edmonton (28-27-12-2) 8:30 pm EST

EDMONTON 1, CALGARY 1 (OT)

Martin Rucinsky and Tommy Salo were among those traded at the NHL deadline.

Nikolai Khabibulin is the top goalie this week, but trades may take the spotlight away.

The Colorado Avalanche acquired two-time All-Star Tommy Salo from the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, bolstering their goaltending for the playoffs. In another trade Tuesday, the Avs acquired center Chris Gratton from the Phoenix Coyotes for Derek Morris.

Scott Ferguson scored his first goal of the season, Raffi Torres had two goals and Tommy Salo earned a shutout as the host Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 Tuesday night.

Tommy Salo made 28 saves, Ales Hemsky scored and the Edmonton Oilers extended Anaheim's winless streak to eight games Thursday night with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Mighty Ducks.

Tommy Salo stopped 26 shots for his 35th career shutout and 200th NHL win in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Edmonton's No. 1 goalie and highest-paid player is starting to look more like his old self again after a poor start.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2004

In Tommy Salo's absence, Ty Conklin has emerged and doesn't look like he's going to give the job back.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2003

Jason Chimera had two goals and an assist, and Tommy Salo made 28 saves as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 Wednesday night.