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West projections for 2009-10 season

There 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.

Konowalchuk, Deadmarsh join staff

The Colorado Avalanche have hired former players Steve Konowalchuk and Adam Deadmarsh as coaches.

Catching up on ... Crosby in playoffs, Avs' front-office drama and Minny's future

...a part of an avalanche of managerial changes that included the long-expected firing of coach Tony Granato. It's hard to fathom why the club let the classy Granato twist in the wind...

Avs hire AHL coach Sacco

The Colorado Avalanche have hired Joe Sacco of the AHL as their coach a day after firing Tony Granato and shaking up their front office.

Avs fire Granato, name new GM

The Avalanche have fired coach Tony Granato and five other members of the hockey operations staff.

DENVER - MARCH 10: Head Coach Tony Granato of the Colorado Avalanche yells to his team against the Atlanta Thrashers at the Pepsi Center...

Roy will not take Avalanche job

Patrick Roy will not be the new coach of the Colorado Avalanche.

Roy isn't sure time is right with Avs

Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy talked at length about a recent report that he was offered a head coaching job with the Colorado Avalanche.

Roy: Avs didn't make coaching job offer

Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy denied Monday he received an offer to become the Avalanche's coach after The Denver Post reported he was considering a deal.

Roy meets with Avs, will listen to Habs

Patrick Roy confirmed Saturday that he met with Colorado Avalanche president Pierre Lacroix this past week.

Roy meets with Avs; topic unknown

Retired Colorado Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy has met with club president Pierre Lacroix, and team officials won't reveal the topic.

Giguere relieved of duties by Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche relieved general manager Francois Giguere of his duties after the team finished last in the Western Conference.

Mason shuts out Avalanche as Blues roll into playoffs

Chris Mason made 28 saves for his sixth shutout of the season, helping the St. Louis Blues take the sixth playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in the regular-season finale.

Ribeiro goes backwards-through-the-legs to score shootout winner for Stars

Mike Ribeiro resorted to some trickery in the final shootout attempt, skating in backward and then flipping a shot into the net off Peter Budaj to lift the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.