Tag Colorado Avalanche

McCarty and Lemieux Get Together Again

Yesterday in Detroit, memories of one of great moments in Detroit sports history were rehashed when Darren McCarty and Claude Lemieux sat next to each other at an autograph signing. For those who don’t remember, it was 14 years ago…

Busy Friday highlighted by big trades

The Boston Bruins were big winners Friday night after making some roster overhauls and landing one of the biggest trade-deadline targets this season in defenseman Tomas Kaberle. The Bruins weren’t the only active team, however, as the Atlanta Thrashers, Ottawa…

Forsberg to Begin Practicing with Avalanche

Yes, you read correct, Peter Forsberg will begin practicing with the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado recently lost left winger Tomas Fleischmann for the rest of the season to blood clots in each of his lungs. Fleischmann, a left winger, has 12…

Caps trade Fleischmann to Avs for Hannan

In an attempt to bolster their blue line, the Washington Capitals sent forward Tomas Fleischmann to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for veteran shut-down defenseman Scott Hannan. Hannan, an 11-year veteran of the NHL, waived his no-trade clause to be…

Bill Guerin Won’t be a Flyer

Veteran Bill Guerin has been released by the Philadelphia Flyers in his professional tryout. Guerin, who is at the ripe age of 39 years old, has two Stanley Cup rings during his career. One with the New Jersey Devils when…

Free Agency: Day 2 Recap

The NBA has the LeBron-Wade-Bosh sweepstakes. Where if any team signs any of the three named players will hit the lottery and will have a franchise player for years to come. Over at the Coolest Game Played on Ice, we…

NHL Returns

Fantasy owners don’t forget to put in your players as the NHL schedule returns tonight as the Detroit Red Wings take the ice against the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is tied for first place within the Northwest division and the Red…