After missing the playoffs for the second time in two years, skidding into the Western Conference basement and losing longtime captain Joe Sakic to retirement, not much is expected from the Colorado Avalanche this season. Rick Sadowski explains. [FULL STORY]

 

Forsberg heading to Denver
Star center Peter Forsberg will be in Denver on Thursday night for the Avalanche's home opener, but it won't be as a player, reports the Denver Post. read more...

Forsberg could make decision soon
 Peter Forsberg appears to be playing like his old self again, which is making NHL scouts extremely excited, the Denver Post reported on its website. read more...
 

ROSTER
Pos. PLAYER 09-10 SALARY 09-10 CAP HIT
C Tyler Arnason $1,750,000 $1,675,000
C Matt Duchene $900,000 $3,200,000
C T.J. Hensick $850,000 $850,000
C Cody McCormick $522,500 $522,500
C Paul Stastny $6,600,000 $6,600,000
D Brett Clark $3,500,000 $3,500,000
D Kyle Cumiskey $525,000 $600,000
D Adam Foote $2,750,000 $3,000,000
D Scott Hannan $4,500,000 $4,500,000
D John-Michael Liles $4,125,000 $4,200,000
D Tom Preissing $2,750,000 $2,750,000
D Kyle Quincey $500,000 $525,000
D Ruslan Salei $3,275,000 $3,025,000
G Craig Anderson $1,500,000 $1,812,500
G Peter Budaj $1,250,000 $1,250,000
LW Cody McLeod $900,000 $1,033,333
LW Darcy Tucker $2,300,000 $2,250,000
LW Wojtek Wolski $3,100,000 $2,800,000
RW Milan Hejduk $3,900,000 $3,900,000
RW David Jones $825,000 $837,500
RW David Koci $575,000 $575,000
RW Chris Stewart $850,000 $850,000
RW Marek Svatos $2,350,000 $2,050,000


TOP PROSPECTS
PLAYER AGE POS. LEAGUE

Kevin Shattenkirk 19 D NCAA
Denis Parshin 22 LW RUSSIA
Ryan Stoa 21 C NCAA
Colby Cohen 19 D NCAA
Brad Malone 19 C NCAA
 

1st ROUND DRAFT HISTORY
YEAR # PLAYER Pos. DRAFT FROM LEAGUE
2009 3 Matt Duchene C Brampton Battalion OHL
2008 - Pick Traded - - -
2007 14 Kevin Shattenkirk D US Nat. U-18 Team USDP
2006 18 Chris Stewart RW Kingston Frontenacs OHL
2005 - Pick Traded - - -

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TEAM INFO.
Arena Pepsi Center
Capacity 18,007
Address 1000 Chopper Place
Denver, CO
8020
Phone 1-877-WILDWING
GM Greg Sherman
Head Coach Joe Sacco

 

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