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Terry Frei

Terry Frei is a former Denver Post sports writer.

Jan Hejda

Brad Stuart, Jan Hejda ready to play for Avalanche vs. Coyotes

April 24, 2016 at 2:15 p.m.

Brad Stuart, Jan Hejda ready to play for Avalanche vs. Coyotes

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 27: Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly #90 looks for a shot against the defense of Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews #19 in the third period at Pepsi Center December 27, 2014. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Frei: Avs try to balance winning, building

April 26, 2016 at 4:08 p.m.

Frei: Avs try to balance winning, building

Daniel Briere, playing against Wayne Simmonds and the Fly- ers, has fit in just fine with the Avs. "He's been great in this dressing room," Patrick Roy says.

Colorado Avalanche forward Daniel Briere ready to roll in any role

April 26, 2016 at 4:09 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche forward Daniel Briere ready to roll in any role

Avs forward Nathan MacKinnon, battling Danny DeKeyser for the puck in a 3-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Feb. 5, has nine goals this season after scoring 24 as a rookie.

Nathan MacKinnon ice-cold hasn’t escaped Avs’ team-wide regression

April 25, 2016 at 7:28 p.m.

Nathan MacKinnon ice-cold hasn't escaped Avs' team-wide regression

Semyon Varlamov

Semyon Varlamov to make 12th straight start in net for Avs vs. Stars

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

Semyon Varlamov to make 12th straight start in net for Avs vs. Stars

Avalanche center Matt Duchene, front, takes a shot in front of New York Rangers center Derek Stepan during the first period Thursday at the Pepsi Center.

Marc-Andre Cliche sits out Rangers-Avs game as healthy scratch

April 26, 2016 at 6:17 p.m.

Marc-Andre Cliche sits out Rangers-Avs game as healthy scratch

New York Rangers right wing Kevin Hayes, right, scores a goal against Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, center, as defenseman Tyson Barrie looks on during the second period Thursday at the Pepsi Center

Avs’ first of crucial four-game homestand ends with loss to Rangers

April 26, 2016 at 6:13 p.m.

Avs' first of crucial four-game homestand ends with loss to Rangers

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Avalanche’s John Mitchell on his time with the Rangers

April 26, 2016 at 5:02 p.m.

Avalanche's John Mitchell on his time with the Rangers

Patrick Roy, head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, wipes his forehead on the bench in third period action in an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre on February 8, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Patrick Roy plans to keep calm amid Avalanche’s losing streak

August 11, 2016 at 12:48 p.m.

Patrick Roy plans to keep calm amid Avalanche's losing streak

Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) swats away a shot in front of Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, left, of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015.

Colorado isn’t scoring on the power play, but defense of it has been strong

April 26, 2016 at 4:04 p.m.

Colorado isn't scoring on the power play, but defense of it has been strong