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Trades easier said than done
Salary cap era handcuffs Giguere from going after quality help
01/06/2009
If he had a magic wand, Francois Giguere would fix a lot of things, not just the state of his Avalanche team. Alas, there is no magic wand.

Foote, Laperriere won't play Tuesday
01/05/2009 - Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote will be sidelined for at least a few days with an arm injury, and right wing Ian Laperriere will miss Tuesday's game at Nashville with back stiffness.

Avs' line changes fail to click
01/05/2009 - Tony Granato got nothing but an ice-cold test tube in the latest chemistry experiment with his lines Sunday night.

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Frei: Best seat in town - in front of TV
01/04/2009 - As I type, Altitude television announcers Mike Haynes and Peter McNab have just finished briefing Pepsi Center fans on the scoreboard screens.

Injured arm forces Foote out of game
01/04/2009 - Another injury, to another top player. For the Avalanche, it's just how it seems to go.

Home advantage returns to Hawks - 01/04/2009

Plan shakes up all four lines - 01/04/2009

Frei: Gimpy Gaborik still tempting - 01/04/2009

Columbus cruises behind rookie goalie - 01/03/2009

Liles took circuitous route to recognition - 01/02/2009

Holy cow! Wrigley hockey a hit - 01/02/2009

Seemingly little interest in loss - 12/31/2008

Liles contributing on both ends of ice - 12/31/2008

Canada defeats U.S. in junior hockey - 12/31/2008

Injuries leave Avalanche uncentered - 12/31/2008

McLeod leads rout with 2-goal night - 12/30/2008

Tootoo attracts Granato's anger - 12/30/2008

Claude Lemieux signs with Sharks - 12/29/2008

Mailbag: Distaste for spare parts - 01/05/2009

Granato bets that potential arrives - 12/28/2008

Wolski gives Avs sure thing in shootout - 12/28/2008

Stastny to have surgery Tuesday - 12/28/2008

Hot Chicago ready for Wings - 12/28/2008

Budaj helps deck Detroit - 12/28/2008

Avs hosting an outdoor game unlikely - 12/28/2008

Insurance policy begins with Smyth - 12/28/2008

Arnason OK in first game as No. 1 center - 12/28/2008

Conklin warms to playing outdoors - 12/27/2008

New year offers Avs fans a new perspective - 12/25/2008

Carter flying higher - 12/25/2008

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