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Former NBA player's son seen as slam dunk for big NHL career

June 18, 2013 19:31
By Steve Keating BOSTON (Reuters) - Given the genes and sporting pedigree it is not unusual that Seth Jones, son of former NBA journeyman Ronald 'Popeye' Jones, would one day follow in his father's athletic footsteps. The sporting world, after all, has an orchard of family trees bearing familiar fruit. In the NFL there is Archie Manning and his quarterbacking sons Peyton and Eli while Bobby Bonds and his home run king son Barry terrorized Major League Baseball pitchers.

NHL: Avalanche land top draft pick from lottery

Agence France-PresseApril 29, 2013 21:30
The Colorado Avalanche, who finished with the second-worst record in the National Hockey League this season, will pick first in June's NHL Draft after winning the top spot in a lottery Monday night. The Avalanche had the second-best chance of claiming the top pick at 18.8 percent but came through to the disappointment of Florida, which had the best chance at the top pick, 1-in-4 odds, but must settle for the second selection.

NHL: Avalanche sack Sacco as coach

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 16:30
Joe Sacco was fired as coach of the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, one day after the season ended with the team missing the playoffs for the third campaign in a row. In a season shortened by a lockout over a money dispute between club owners and players, the Avalanche finished last in the Western Conference with 39 points at 16-25 with seven overtime losses. Only Florida was worse in the NHL. "The organization believes a change of leadership behind the bench is needed going forward," Avalanche general manager Greg Sherman said.

NHL: Blackhawks' record streak snapped by Avalanche

March 9, 2013 01:01
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 on Friday. Colorado's Matt Duchene scored one goal and set up three others to spark the Avalanche, who scored four unanswered goals on only nine shots in the second period to break a 1-1 deadlock and seize command.

UPDATE 1-NHL-Highlights of Friday's National Hockey League games

March 9, 2013 01:00
March 8 (The Sports Xchange) - Avalanche 6, Blackhawks 2 Chicago's record streak ended with a thud on Friday as the struggling Colorado Avalanche dished out a 6-2 drubbing of the Blackhawks to end the point streak. Chicago started the season with at least a point in 24 straight games, an NHL record, but a four goal burst in the second period from Colorado handed the Blackhawks a first loss in regulation this season.
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