Terry Frei

Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic

Avalanche about to begin interviewing candidates, Jared Bednar among the mix

August 19, 2016 at 10:42 p.m.

A week after Patrick Roy's surprise resignation as coach, the Avalanche is tightening its focus on a pool of candidates that includes Cleveland Monsters head coach Jared Bednar.

Bryce Peters (24) of the Colorado State Rams tries to move out of the way of defenders Jakob Buys (91) and Johnny Schupp (98) of the Colorado State Rams on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Paul D. Bowlen Memorial 抖阴apentre in Englewood.

After three years as walk-on, Jakob Buys awarded a scholarship at Colorado State

February 21, 2017 at 11:10 a.m.

At Colorado State's team meeting Monday night, defensive tackle Jakob Buys heard an announcement that surprised him -- and triggered raucous cheers from his teammates.

Colorado State unveils new Under Armour football uniforms

February 21, 2017 at 11:10 a.m.

As the Rams practiced at Hughes Stadium Wednesday morning, Colorado State released photos of the team's new Under Armour football uniforms.

Ben Smith, journeyman right wing, signs with Colorado Avalanche

August 16, 2016 at 2:20 p.m.

Bolstering depth in the organization and perhaps on the NHL roster, the Avalanche Tuesday signed right wing Ben Smith to a one-year, two-way deal.

Colorado Avalanche Executive Vice President Joe ...

Joe Sakic, Avalanche begin process of finding a new head coach

August 16, 2016 at 11:38 a.m.

The Avalanche coaching search still was in its early stages Monday.

Avs defenseman Erik Johnson’s horse, Crosscheck Carlos, finishes second at Arapahoe Park

August 16, 2016 at 10:41 a.m.

Crosscheck Carlos, the 2-year-old colt co-owned by Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, finished second Sunday in Arapahoe Park's richest thoroughbred race, the $100,000 Gold Rush Futurity, on the final day of...

Colorado Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy, President and Governor of the Colorado Avalanche Josh Kroenke and Executive Vice President of hockey operations Joe Sakic meet with the media during a press conference October 7, 2014 at Family Sports Center.

Frei: Patrick Roy shows working for a friend can be risky

August 15, 2016 at 10:36 a.m.

This was not an epithets-over-the-phone blowup. This was not a raising-the-Cup-together-no-longer-matters blowup. This was not a you-don't-exist-to-me-anymore blowup. But it was confirmation that working for a friend -- and that's...

Avalanche needs permission to approach head coach candidates

August 13, 2016 at 9:42 a.m.

When the Avalanche fired Bob Hartley as coach in late 2002 and replaced him with the inexperienced Tony Granato, it caught most off guard -- almost as off guard as...

Two months before season opener, Avs have to answer: Who’s next behind the bench?

August 11, 2016 at 9:47 p.m.

Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic hadn't expected to have to call the hockey staff together for this kind of meeting in the middle of August, but he said Thursday that...

For Patrick Roy, battle over Avs personnel decisions was tipping point for resigning

August 12, 2016 at 9:16 a.m.

Suddenly forced to search for a new coach only six weeks before the opening of training camp, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic on Friday said Patrick Roy's decision to resign...

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