Point Shots: The benefit of using hits instead of penalty minutes
Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.comJim Wilkie explains why using hits instead of penalty minutes (PIMs) is much more realistic. He also hits all the latest news.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Avs drop Canucks in shootout but Luongo sets new team shutout mark
Associated PressWojtek Wolski and Marek Svatos scored in a shootout and Peter Budaj made 31 saves in regulation and overtime in the Colorado Avalanche's 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 12, 2008Columbus gets only second win in Colorado since 2000-01 season
Associated PressFredrik Norrena had 30 saves, Jason Chimera had a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets got a rare win in Colorado, beating the Avalanche 4-2 on Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 30, 2008Hejduk pots two as Avs escape Stars' furious third period comeback
Associated PressMilan Hejduk scored two goals and the Colorado Avalanche held on for a 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 18, 2008Penner nets two as Oilers top Avs in final seconds
Associated PressDustin Penner scored his second goal of the game with 5.4 seconds left and Edmonton beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in the season opener Sunday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 12, 20082008-09 Northwest Division fantasy preview
Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.comJim Wilkie previews the Northwest Division from a fantasy perspective.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008Franzen's hat trick powers Wings to sweep of Avs
Johan Franzen's second hat trick in three games fueled the Detroit Red Wings' 8-2 rout Thursday night that completed a sweep of the injury-riddled Colorado Avalanche.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 01, 2008Three-goal first period helps Avs beat Wild, even series 2-2
Jose Theodore stopped 24 of 25 shots and the Avalanche used a three-goal first-period to rout the Wild 5-1 on Tuesday night, tying their first-round playoff series at two games each.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 15, 2008Oilers just three points out of final playoff spot in West with defeat of Avs
Sam Gagner scored twice and the Oilers edged closer to Colorado in the race for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 7-5 victory over the Avalanche on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 22, 2008Jones, Avs crush Oilers to win for eighth time in nine games
Jaroslav Hlinka and Tyler Arnason each had a goal and an assist, helping the Colorado Avalanche move into sole possession of first place in the Northwest Division with a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 13, 2008With late goal, Oilers keep Avalanche mired in free fall
Andrew Cogliano's third-period goal helped Edmonton end a three-game skid and ruin the return of Joe Sakic to the Avs.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | February 24, 2008McLeod lifts Avs over Coyotes in 12th round of shootout
Cody McLeod scored in the 12th round of a shootout to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday night.
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