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Avalanche's Sakic out 6 weeks with herniated disc

Dec. 3, 2008
Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic will be sidelined at least six weeks while receiving treatment for a herniated disc.
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DENVER, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic is out indefinitely because of a recurring back ailment, the Denver Post reported.

NHL: Phoenix 2, Colorado 1

GLENDALE, Ariz., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Mikael Tellqvist stopped 37 of 38 shots Friday to help the Phoenix Coyotes record a 2-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche.

NHL: Colorado 4, Los Angeles 3 (SO)

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Marek Svatos scored the shootout winner and goalie Peter Budaj stopped 27 shots to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 win Saturday over Los Angeles.

NHL: Calgary 4, Colorado 1

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff turned back 22 Colorado shots Tuesday as Calgary stymied the Avalanche 4-1.

NHL: Colorado 3, Edmonton 2 (SO)

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Darcy Tucker's last minute goal sent the game to overtime and his fifth-round shootout goal gave the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 win over Edmonton Saturday night.

MLS: Colorado 1, Nashville 0

DENVER, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Darcy Tucker scored and Peter Budaj posted his first shutout of the season Saturday night to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 1-0 victory over Nashville.

NHL: Minnesota 3, Colorado 1

DENVER, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Niklas Backstrom survived a barrage of shots by Colorado Thursday in helping the Minnesota Wild defeat the Avalanche 3-1.

NHL: Chicago 6, Colorado 2

CHICAGO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Patrick Sharp and Andrew Ladd each scored two goals Monday, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

NHL: Calgary 3, Colorado 0

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Miikka Kiprusoff turned aside 22 shots Tuesday in backstopping the Calgary Flames' 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
NHL: Colorado 5, Philadelphia 2

NHL: Colorado 5, Philadelphia 2

DALLAS, Colo., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist Thursday in boosting Colorado to its first win of the season -- 5-2 over Philadelphia.

NHL: Edmonton 3, Colorado 2

EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Dustin Penner scored two third-period goals Sunday night, one the game-winner with six seconds left, leading the Edmonton Oilers' 3-2 win against Colorado.

Sakic to play a 20th NHL season

DENVER, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Veteran Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic decided Wednesday to return in 2009 for his 20th NHL season.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa