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Cody McLeod: C. McLeod had a good start to the season with three goals in October, but after an eye injury sidelined him a few games, McLeod's offense completely dried up as he finished the year with only 18 points. McLeod isn't expected to score per se, but more was expected from a player who scored 15 goals last season. It doesn't help that he tied for a team worst ...

With the Avalanche's 2010 season officially rotting in the morgue, it's time to look back at the individual efforts of the players to see who was key in the Avalanche's resurgence, and who stunk the joint up. Craig Anderson: A+ . For the first time post lockout the Avalanche got top 10 goaltending, with Anderson setting numerous career bests and leading the NHL in saves. Peter Budaj: B- . He was ...

In a closer-than-anticipated series, the Sharks finally finished off the broken down Avalanche, winning the series four games to two. The first two games of the series were split, but the eventually injuries and fatigue took over the inexperienced Avs, and San Jose proved why they finished first in the Western Conference. Colorado managed to win game three thanks to a fluky own goal by Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle, but it was ...

Another year of National Hockey League playoffs, another year of memorable moments. The first round hasn't been completed yet, and only one team has bowed out as of yet (New Jersey), but there have still been big moments from every series thus far, including stellar goaltending performances, a media sparring match, and an embarrassing own goal which has become an instant classic.Begin Slideshow

One hundred twenty-nine is the number of shots the San Jose Sharks have through three games. The Avalanche have 69. Somehow, they lead the series two games to one. On a night where the Avalanche lost forwards Milan Hejduk and Ryan Stoa to injury, Craig Anderson put on one of the best goaltender performances in modern NHL history. In the 61 minutes Anderson guarded Colorado's net, he was pelted with 51 shots ...

The Western Conference series onlookers expected to have the most predictable ending had the most erratic start. Perplexed fans did the only thing anyone could expect them to do: boo. Endless talk last summer, through the Olympics, and up until the morning of game one all revolved around whether the Sharks could raise their game to another level after yet another disappointing early round loss. Nothing the Sharks did tonight will ...

  After a disastrous final 12 games in which they only won three times, the Colorado Avalanche accomplished their goal of making the playoffs, finishing eighth in the Western Conference with 95 points. Colorado will not play until Wednesday or Thursday and their first round opponent was determined to be the San Jose Sharks, after a Chicago overtime loss to Detroit secured the Sharks position atop the Western Conference. The four-game ...

The Colorado Avalanche have announced the signings of college players Zach Cohen, Mike Carman, Mark Olver, Colby Cohen, and Kevin Shattenkirk. All five players will finish the season out playing for Colorado's AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. Zach Cohen , an undrafted forward, spent his last four seasons playing for Boston University. He's coming off his best season, in which he scored 15 goals and 25 points in 38 games. ...

The fat lady is warming up her vocal chords. Colorado played a good game, and if it weren't for a ten bell performance by Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff, they probably would have walked away with at least a point. But, they didn't; instead, they continued their late season skid, now only winners of one out of their past eight. Before the season started, Calgary was the team everyone thought would be in ...

The Colorado Avalanche have imploded. A month ago they were competing for the division, currently stand a mere two points over ninth place Calgary—the Avalanche's next opponent. Following the Olympic break, the Avalanche haven't found the momentum they had in the first 50 games of the season, and are 1-5-1 in the past seven. In other words, they're finally playing like the youngest team in the NHL. The Avs have gotten pretty ...