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Matt Duchene of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his second period goal to give the Avalanche a 2-1 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center on March 8, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Duchene, Avs End Blackhawks’ Historic Streak

The Chicago Blackhawks’ streak of earning a point in their first 24 games of the NHL season is over. The Colorado Avalanche beat the Blackhawks 6-2 in Denver.

2013/03/08

Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks collides with Greg Zanon #4 of the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on March 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Avalanche 3-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Avs Can’t Stop Blackhawks Streak

Daniel Carcillo scored the tiebreaking goal with 49.3 seconds left in regulation and the Chicago Blackhawks won their 11th consecutive game, beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night to extend the best start in NHL history.

2013/03/06

Ryan O'Reilly at practice on Saturday (credit: CBS)

O’Reilly Back With Avalanche And Ready To Move On

Ryan O’Reilly practiced with the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday morning, a little more than 36 hours after the team matched the offer sheet he signed with the Calgary Flames.

2013/03/02

Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks and Stefan Elliott #46 of the Colorado Avalanche race for the puck in the third period at Honda Center on Feb. 24, 2013 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Ducks Rally To Beat Avalanche 4-3 In OT

Ryan Getzlaf scored the tying goal in the third period and set up Corey Perry’s second of the game at 4:14 of overtime as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory and 10th in 11 games.

2013/02/24

Erik Johnson of the Colorado Avalanche (File photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Erik Johnson Out Indefinitely With Head Injury

From illness to injuries, the Colorado Avalanche just can’t stay healthy early in this lockout-shortened season.

2013/02/13

Avs center John Mitchell shows CBS4's Gary Miller his battle wounds (credit: CBS)

Avs Center John Mitchell Not Afraid To Take A Slash

The Colorado Avalanche are struggling, but they’d be in even worse shape without newcomers P.A. Parenteau who has seven goals and John Mitchell who has four. They’ve combined for 11 of the Avs’ 21 goals.

2013/02/10

Paul Stastny of the Colorado Avalanche on January 26, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Stastny Scores Twice To Lead Avs Past Flames 6-3

Paul Stastny scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

2013/01/31

Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks tries to fight off David Jones #54 of the Colorado Avalanche and Paul Stastny #26 while trying to clear the puck during the third period in NHL action on January 31, 2013 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Luongo Helps Canucks Shut Out Avalanche 3-0

Roberto Luongo made 24 saves for his first win of the season and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Wednesday night.

2013/01/30

Matt Duchene of the Colorado Avalanche skates at the Pepsi Center on Jan. 22, 2013 . (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Duchene Leads Avalanche Over Blue Jackets 4-0

Semyon Varlamov made 33 saves for his ninth career shutout as Colorado topped Columbus 4-0. Matt Duchene had a pair of goals and an assist.

2013/01/24

Goalie Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche reacts as Zach Parise and Dany Heatley of the Minnesota Wild celebrate a goal during the second period of their home opener on January 19, 2013 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Avs Come Up Short In Opener

Dany Heatley had two power-play goals on assists from new teammate Zach Parise, and the offense-enhanced Minnesota Wild surged into their much-anticipated season with a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

2013/01/19