Associated Press - 10/17/2006 6:40:25 PM - DENVER (AP) - It has been an ugly start for the Colorado Avalanche. A perennial power, the Avalanche are 1-2-2 so far this season, already six points behind division-leading Minnesota. They look puzzled at times on the ice and watched an NHL-record 487-game sellout streak come to an end on Monday night after 11 years.

Canadian Press - 10/21/2006 2:58:22 PM - MONTREAL (CP) - The gesture from a teammate means as much as getting to wear No. 26 for Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny. Stastny's father, Peter Stastny, wore that number during his stellar NHL career, who played with Quebec, New Jersey and St. Louis from 1980 to 1995.

Canadian Press - 10/18/2006 4:21:12 PM - TORONTO (CP) - Wojtek Wolski is going to be a star in the NHL. He's a good stickhandler and at six-foot-three has the reach to protect the puck against checkers and to beat goaltenders. His shot isn't bad either.

Associated Press - 10/19/2006 8:01:46 PM - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Bryan Berard had a second back surgery today. He's missed all season and much of last year with a back injury.

Associated Press - 10/21/2006 8:44:29 PM - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago right wing Martin Havlat, who began Saturday leading the NHL with 13 points, will be sidelined for two-to-three weeks with a sprained right ankle, according to the Blackhawks.

thehockeynews.com, Canada - October 16, 2006 - (CP) - Graham and LuAnn Snyder want to thank hockey fans for the outpouring of support since the death of their son, Dan, three years ago. So, they've set out from their Elmira, Ont., home in a recreational vehicle to visit NHL cities. Edmonton will be the third stop. They plan to attend the Red Wings-Oilers game Saturday night. They were at games in Chicago last Thursday and in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday.

Stamford Advocate, CT - October 17, 2006 - Some NHL executives were upset when the Devils were granted salary-cap relief after it was determined just before the season opened that Alexander Mogilny had a career-ending injury. But not Islanders general manager Garth Snow who, had he not moved to the front office, might have been forced to retire from his goaltending duties for the same reason as Mogilny.

TSN.ca Staff - 10/22/2006 9:49:03 AM - Off to their worst start in 15 years, the Philadelphia Flyers cleaned house on Sunday, firing head coach Ken Hitchcock and letting general manager Bob Clarke resign. Hitchcock told TSN he learned of his fate early Sunday morning. Assistant coach John Stevens will be promoted to Hitchcock's post, while Paul Holmgren will take over Clarke's managing duties.

TSN.ca Staff - 10/18/2006 1:59:19 PM - A day after getting humbled 9-1 by the Buffalo Sabres, the Philadelphia Flyers have placed three players on waivers. The team placed defenceman Nolan Baumgartner and forwards Niko Dimitrakos and Petr Nedved on waivers and will recall right wing Stefan Ruzicka, defenseman Alexandre Picard and left wing Ben Eager from their AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms.

Associated Press - 10/19/2006 11:05:43 PM - TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Marc Denis helped the Tampa Bay Lightning turn a pre-game sense of urgency into a much-needed victory. Denis made 34 saves, and Ryan Craig and Ruslan Fedotenko scored second-period goals to help Tampa Bay beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night.