Milan Hejduk

Colorado Avs forward Matt Duchene talks with CBS4's Gary Miler (credit: CBS)

Avs Players Take Ice As They Wait For NHL Season

After 27 hours of exhausting travel as he made his way from Italy to Denver, Matt Duchene was ready for only one thing – hockey.

2013/01/08

Gabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche shoots against the against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Landeskog Replaces Hejduk As Avalanche Captain

Gabriel Landeskog is replacing Milan Hejduk as the captain of the Colorado Avalanche.

2012/09/04

DENVER, CO - MARCH 22: Milan Hejduk of the Colorado Avalanche (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Hejduk Signs One-Year Deal With Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche brought back one of the last remaining links to the team’s Stanley Cup glory days, signing captain Milan Hejduk to a one-year deal.

2012/05/18

Goalie Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche defends the goal against the Nashville Predators at the Pepsi Center on January 10, 2012 in Denver. The Predators defeated the Avalanche 4-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Avs Miss Out On Playoffs For 2nd Straight Season

For a second straight season, there will be no postseason hockey in the Mile High City as Colorado crumbled and crashed down the stretch.

2012/04/09

Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on November 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Varlamov Stops 38 Shots In Avs Win

Semyon Varlamov made 38 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Friday night to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

2012/03/30

Goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche deflects the puck against the Vancouver Canucks at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Canucks defeated the Avalanche 3-0. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Varlamov Leads Avs To Shootout Win Over Oilers

Milan Hejduk and Peter Mueller scored in the shootout and Semyon Varlamov stopped both shots he faced and the Colorado Avalanche held off the Edmonton Oilers for a 3-2 win on Saturday.

2012/03/10

Goaltender Jonas Hiller #1 of the Anaheim Ducks is surrounded by his teammates after their 3-2 win as Gabriel Landeskog #92 and Peter Mueller #88 of the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL game at Honda Center on January 22, 2012 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Avalanche 3-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Bobby Ryan Scores Twice In Ducks’ 3-2 Win Over Avs

Bobby Ryan scored twice and Jonas Hiller made 43 saves to help the Anaheim Ducks win their sixth straight game, 3-2 over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night.

2012/01/22

Milan Hejduk of the Colorado Avalanche. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hejduk Scores A Pair In Avs Win Over Ducks

Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 18 saves in his first game in Anaheim since the Ducks traded him nearly two years ago, and Milan Hejduk scored two goals in the Colorado Avalanche’s 4-2 victory on Saturday night.

2011/12/31

O’Reilly Has Big Night In Avs Shootout Win

Ryan O’Reilly scored the tying goal and then added another in the shootout to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.

2011/12/02