Paul Stastny

The Chicago Blackhawks' record point streak to start the National Hockey League season ended after 24 games as they suffered a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

The Chicago Blackhawks' record point streak to start the National Hockey League season ended after 24 games as they suffered a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Defending champions and co-hosts of the world ice hockey championship Finland thrashed France 7-1 here on Thursday to move top of their group and maintain their perfect record.

Co-hosts Sweden extended their winning streak at the world ice hockey championships by beating Denmark 6-4 in Stockholm Monday to claim three wins from as many matches.

(Reuters) - Colorado's TJ Galiardi scored the game-winner in the third period to snap Detroit's seven-game winning streak as the Avalanche handed the high-flying Red Wings a rare 4-2 defeat on Sunday.

(Reuters) - TJ Galiardi's game-winning goal in the third period snapped Detroit's seven-game winning streak as the Colorado Avalanche handed the high-flying Red Wings a rare 4-2 defeat.

Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman's report on acclaimed/controversial chiropractor Ted Carrick aired last night on CBC in Canada, so print deadlines prevent me from reporting on its details here. But Friedman tells me he was fascinated by Carrick and his work, which received great attention late in the summer when he treated Crosby. Carrick is now receiving a great amount of credit for helping the sensational pivot get back in action.

(Reuters) - Dallas winger Loui Eriksson scored his second goal of the game in overtime to send the Stars to a wild 7-6 win over the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center on Friday.

DENVER, Colorado (Reuters) - Colorado's high-scoring forward Paul Stastny will miss the remainder of the NHL season with a leg injury, the Avalanche announced in a statement on Sunday.

Swedish identical twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin who both play for the Vancouver Canucks, have finally been split up and will square off against each other for the first time as professionals during Sunday's NHL all-star game.

Jones scores OT winner in final minute, helping Avalanche beat Sabres 4-3. David Jones scored a power-play goal 4:17 into overtime and Peter Budaj stopped 37 shots, helping the Colorado Avalanche snap a two-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.

COLORADO (Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks captured their fifth straight win and extended their lead atop the Northwest Division with a 2-1 triumph over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.

Luongo makes 31 saves, Bolduc, Raymond score in streaking Canucks' 2-1 over Avs. Roberto Luongo made 31 saves, Alexandre Bolduc and Mason Raymond scored and the streaking Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in a penalty-filled game Sunday night.

Milan Hejduk scores lone shootout goal, Avalanche beat Oilers 4-3. Milan Hejduk scored the lone shootout goal to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

DENVER (Reuters) - The streaking Colorado Avalanche took over first place in the Northwest Division with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, as the home team notched a season-best sixth straight victory.

Anderson stops 27 shots, Avalanche win 6th straight with 3-2 victory over Canadiens. T.J. Galiardi broke a second-period tie, Craig Anderson stopped 27 shots and the Colorado Avalanche won their sixth straight game, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday night.

Matt Duchene scores his second goal in OT to lift Avalanche to 6-5 win over Senators. Matt Duchene scored his second goal of the game with 2:24 remaining in overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche to their fifth straight win, 6-5 over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.

Fleischmann, Duchene help Avalanche rally late for a 7-5 win over the Blackhawks. Tomas Fleischmann and Matt Duchene scored one minute apart late in the third period to help the Colorado Avalanche rally for a 7-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.

Stastny gets 3 points, Anderson stops 40 shots as Avalanche top skidding Caps. Paul Stastny had a goal and two assists, Craig Anderson had 40 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Washington 3-2 on Saturday night to conclude a miserable homestand for the struggling Capitals.

Hejduk scores go-ahead goal, Avalanche beat Thrashers 4-2 to end road losing streak. Milan Hejduk gave Colorado the lead 42 seconds into the third period, Craig Anderson protected the advantage the rest of the way and the Avalanche beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 on Friday night.