抖阴ap

Former sports writer

Terry Frei

Terry Frei is a former Denver Post sports writer.

The Colorado Avalanche's Matt Duchene during the third period of play on Dec. 7, 2015.

Matt Duchene an All-Star for Avs, Mikko Rantanen has gold

April 18, 2016 at 6:20 p.m.

Matt Duchene an All-Star for Avs, Mikko Rantanen has gold

Tyson Barrie celebrates his first of two goals Monday night. He also had two assists.

Tyson Barrie’s four-point game places him in rare air for Avs blueliners

April 18, 2016 at 5:42 p.m.

Tyson Barrie's four-point game places him in rare air for Avs blueliners

Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche and Jiri Hudler (24) of the Calgary Flames vie for the puck during the first period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Calgary Flames at the Pepsi Center on Jan. 6, 2014.

Erik Johnson’s injury not serious, but Avs claim Andrew Bodnarchuk on waivers

April 18, 2016 at 4:56 p.m.

Erik Johnson's injury not serious, but Avs claim Andrew Bodnarchuk on waivers

Jarome Iginla (12) of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by teammates after scoring his 600th career goal during the 3rd period against the Los Angeles Kings at the Pepsi Center in Denver on January 4, 2016.

Jarome Iginla notches 600th career goal in Avs’ win over Kings

April 18, 2016 at 4:19 p.m.

Jarome Iginla notches 600th career goal in Avs' win over Kings

Finnish players, from left, Roope Hintz, Mikko Rantanen, Joni Tuulola and Antti Kalapudas celebrate scoring to make the score 2-2, during the 2016 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships quarterfinal match between Finland and Canada in Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday Jan. 2, 2016.

Mikko Rantanen helps Finland get shot at gold medal

April 18, 2016 at 4:14 p.m.

Mikko Rantanen helps Finland get shot at gold medal

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau, right, looks to shot on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, in second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Denver.

Semyon Varlamov to be in net for Avalanche against Kings

November 18, 2016 at 1:24 p.m.

Semyon Varlamov to be in net for Avalanche against Kings

Greg and Deb Ploetz walk their dog in 2014 at an Arvada facility designed to care for patients with dementia.

Autopsy: Ex-Texas Longhorns tackle Greg Ploetz had Stage 4 CTE

June 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

Autopsy: Ex-Texas Longhorns tackle Greg Ploetz had Stage 4 CTE

20151201__terry-frei~p1.jpg

Frei: Francois Beauchemin likes being on the move

May 22, 2016 at 8:37 p.m.

Frei: Francois Beauchemin likes being on the move

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) celebrates his goal with Zach Redmond (22) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Chicago.

Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche center, says winning “cures” all

April 19, 2016 at 3:33 p.m.

Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche center, says winning "cures" all

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Francois Beauchemin, front, is congratulated after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Dec. 17, 2015, in Denver.

Francois Beauchemin scores twice in Avalanche’s home victory over Islanders

April 19, 2016 at 8:15 p.m.

Francois Beauchemin scores twice in Avalanche's home victory over Islanders