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Lake Erie shoots itself in the foot to the tune of 7 power plays, resulting in all 4 goals against.

In an exciting game in Oklahoma City, Lake Erie defeated the Oilers-ahem-Barons, 5-3.

With nothing else to do during the lockout, I review Jonathon Gatehouse's new look into recent NHL history and its commissioner, Gary Bettman.

The NHL released a new CBA proposal yesterday. Here's a quick look at what we do know is in it, and what that might mean.

The Colorado Avalanche signed restricted free-agent forward Jamie McGinn to a 2-year, $3.5 million contract. The signing allows the two sides to avoid player-elected arbitration.

The last time a Russian who played for the Capitals was rumored to be considering the KHL, despite public declarations to the contrary, the Avs signed him. Will history repeat? 2011 Cap Hit:...

photo courtesy Kamloops Blazers The Avs have used their 7th rounder on Colin Smith of the WHL's Kamloops Blazers. Smith is yet another undersized forward, this one right handed, a center at 5'10,...

photo courtesy John Carrick, Owen Sound Attack The Avalanche have used their 6th rounder, #162, on Joseph Blandisi of OHL Owen Sound. He's 5'11 185, and is one of the younger draft-eligible guys,...

photo courtesy Tim Cornett Windsorspitfires.com With their 5th round pick, #132, the Avalanche add to their "extra E in his last name" quota with Michael Clarke of OHL Windsor. His coach with the...

photo courtesy Ralph Posteraro, Prince George Cougars With their #72 3rd rounder, the Avs pick a small forward in Troy Bourke, of WHL Prince George. Central Scouting ranked him 123rd in North...

Mitchell Heard and Garrett Meurs. Photo courtesy Rena Lavery, Plymouth Whalers With #41, the Colorado Avalanche use their 2nd round pick on Mitchell Heard, of OHL Plymouth (which is where G...

It took us several weeks, but the always-awesome Mile High Hockey community has finally finished giving the Avs their season-ending grades. In order to try to keep everything fairly organized and...

2011 Cap Hit: $2,500,000 2012 Status: UFA It's probably safe to say David Jones had an inconsistent season with the Avalanche. He managed 20 goals again, after 27 last year, along with 17 assists....

New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles Kings, Game 3, 8:00 Eastern, NBC Sports and CBC Effin shame that you can't get the entire Finals on NBC proper, really. Get it together. Anze Kopitar won it in Game...

Los Angeles Kings at New Jersey Devils, Game 1, 8:00 Eastern. NBC and CBC The Kings have been referred to as a "three- or four-headed monster." The Devils have been referred to as "a neutral zone...

Not Chess: #6 New Jersey Devils at #1 New York Rangers, Game 5, 8:00 Eastern, NBC Sports and CBC. Series tied 2-2 The Devils laid down a spankin on the Rangers in Game 4, actually scoring goals. I...

#1 New York Rangers at #6 New Jersey Devils, Game 4, 8:00 Eastern, NBC Sports and CBC. Rangers lead series 2-1 If you watched Game 1 of this series you watched Game 3, down to the goal scorers...

#1 New York Rangers at #6 New Jersey Devils, Game 3, Right Now, NBC and CBC. Series tied 1-1 Sorry. Thought this was the one that started at 3, but apparently that's tomorrow's game. You can watch...

In news unrelated to this game, Martin Hanzal was suspended for Game 3 of the Kings - Coyotes series for boarding, general douchery. No other discipline is coming out of that game. NEW! #6 New...

I hired a guest writer to do today's preview. I hope you aren't too mad at my laziness. But to be fair, it took a lot of work and strings pulling to make this happen. While the game info scrolls...

You better believe it's Game 7. #7 Washington Capitals at #1 New York Rangers, Game 7, 7:30 Eastern, NBC Sports and CBC STATS 13 GP 13 7 W 7 6 L 6 4 OT 2 0 P 0 0.538 P% 0.538 2.15 G/G 2.08 2.15 G...

Only one game tonight. And if the NHL made sense there would be one game a night from here on out, but nooooo, Friday will be empty with a potential Saturday doubleheader, because that's logical...

If this is a little bit crazy to read it's because I'm a little too crazy to write right now, just got back from an OKC Barons' come from behind, overtime win (as you know if you read my Twitter...

Is the only game of the day seriously at 12:30??????? Yes. It is. HONK HONK HONK: #1 New York Rangers at #7 Washington Capitals, Game 4, 12:30 Eastern (seriously), NBC and CBC. Rangers lead series...

Happy Star Wars Day, Avs faithful! Only Game: #3 Phoenix Coyotes at #4 Nashville Predators, Game 4, 7:30 Eastern, NBC Sports and TSN. Phoenix leads series 2-1 The home team has won every game of...

Stand in box because the silly widget service is broken, hates the Avalanche: Jamie McGinn #11 / LW / Colorado Avalanche Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 Born: Aug 5, 1991 2011 Cap Hit:...

Two games again for your viewing pleasure. Honestly let's HOPE it's only 2 games, instead of 3 like last night, because there's no way Philly goes 3OT without scoring or being scored on, which...