Colorado Avalanche

Carolina Sends Yelle Back To Colorado

By Brian Roe

The busy Carolina Hurricanes have traded forwards Stephane Yelle and Harrison Reed to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward prospect Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll and a sixth round pick. Yelle returns to Colorado after spending seven seasons with the Avalanche. He helped the Avalanche win a Stanley Cup… »

Avs Trade Wolski To Phoenix For Mueller, Porter

By Brian Roe

The Colorado Avalanche have dealt winger Wojtek Wolski to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for forwards Peter Mueller and Kevin Porter. Wolski, 24, has 47 points and a plus-15 rating rating in 61 games this season… »

Hejduk Out With Knee Injury

By Brian Roe

Colorado Avalanche forward Milan Hejduk will miss the next two to four weeks because of a knee injury, according to the team’s website. Hejduk is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery later this week. He is also expected to miss the 2010 Olympic Games after representing the Czech Republic in the previous three… »

Quick Hits: Red Wings, Flyers, Avalanche

By Brian Roe

A former Detroit Red Wings player announces his retirement, the Philadelphia Flyers lose one of their players to a four-game suspension, and some old news about the Colorado Avalanche. All this in today’s quick… »

Quick Hits: Penguins, Avalanche, Coyotes

By Brian Roe

The Pittsburgh Penguins lose one of their players to a two-game suspension, one Colorado Avalanche player is out for several months with a knee injury, and a Phoenix Coyotes prospect decides to return to Russia. All this and more in today’s quick hits… »

Quick Hits: Tuutu, Willsie, Chadwick

By Brian Roe

Tuomo Ruutu gets suspended for his hit on Darcy Tucker, the Colorado Avalanche recall a veteran from the American Hockey League, and a pioneer of officiating passes away at the age of 94. All this in today’s quick… »

Stars Almost Acquired Kyle Quincey

By Brian Roe

Sorry Dallas Stars fans, but this one is going to hurt. According to a report by The Fourth Period, the Dallas Stars agreed to a trade with the Detroit Red Wings for defenseman Kyle Quincey before the start of the 2008-09 season. The young defenseman was literally on his… »

NHL Returning to Quebec City?

By Brian Roe

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reportedly met with Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume about a possible return to Quebec City, according to a story from TSN. Former Quebec Nordiques owner was also present at the… »

Around the NHL: WCHA, NHLPA, Three Stars

By Brian Roe

Around the NHL offers newsworthy stories, columns, and features from writers and bloggers around the league. Follow the jump to read more about the NHLPA, the three stars of the week, the WCHA, and more as we… »

Injury Report: Cole, Preissing, O’Byrne

By Brian Roe

The Injury Report is a weekly segment at NHL Intel where we provide a list of the latest injuries around the league. We will provide updates throughout the season. Today’s injury report includes Erik Cole, Tom Preissing, Ryan O’Byrne, and… »