Reported on Twitter by Bob McKenzie.
Avalanche keep unloading defensive prospects, but Montgomery wasn't too high up the list anyway.
Edit: Shawn Belle's a defenseman, too.
Still waiting for the Liles trade.
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Saturday the club has acquired former first round draft choices Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk along with a conditional 2011 or 2012 second round draft choice from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Erik Johnson, Jay McClement and a conditional 2011 or 2012 first round draft choice.A lot of what I has been reading sounds like this:
The Ottawa Senators continued to remake their roster on the fly on Friday, sending goaltender Brian Elliott to the Colorado Avalanche for Craig Anderson.Elliott posted a 13-19-8 record with a 3.19 goals against average and a .894 save percentage as the Sens’ No. 1 goalie this season.In Anderson, Ottawa receives a veteran goalie who was a standout last season when the young Avs made the playoffs but struggled with injuries this season.
With the bottom half of the net taken away, the Swedish All-Star lifted a backhander under the crossbar for his 24th goal and Colorado’s fourth win in five games.Another great moment was when Forsberg (in those dark times when he returned to play for the Flyers, the team that drafted him) had the (weird) chance to play against his former team. The first faceoff of the night featured Forsberg and Sakic. How weird must that have felt for both players?
“It was a very fast play,” Cechmanek said. “I felt that Forsberg would go more to the backhand side. He put a perfect shot high on the inside of the net and I didn’t have a chance.”
Peter Forsberg was gracious enough to pick up the bill when he dined with a group of his former Colorado teammates.In the end, however. Forsberg wasn't a Flyer or a Predator. He was a member of the Colorado Avalanche. The organization was gracious enough to give him one last chance at finishing his career on his terms.
The Avalanche returned the gesture by sticking Philadelphia with a loss.
Alex Tanguay scored with 45.8 seconds left in overtime, helping Colorado spoil Forsberg’s first game against his former team in the Avalanche’s 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
“It was a little different, but as soon as the game started, I don’t really care,” said Forsberg, who spent 10 years with his old team. “I’ve never cared who I’m playing against. I just try and do my best to win the game for us.”
It seems like just yesterday that I wrote this:Greeted with a standing ovation and a tribute video, Forsberg played on a line with Sakic and Hejduk all night and helped quarterback the powerplay.Well, guess what? Almost two full years later, Avalanche legend Peter Forsberg is returning to Denver.
Forsberg played for 19:57 and had three shots and helped create twice as many scoring chances. He was effective, playing his old physical style and took a few licks along the way. It's clear that teams will target him in the coming games.
At that time, he will announce his retirement from the game of hockey.No more Sweden. No more foot surgery. No more comebacks.
Greeted with a standing ovation and a tribute video, Forsberg played on a line with Sakic and Hejduk all night and helped quarterback the powerplay.Well, guess what? Almost two full years later, Avalanche legend Peter Forsberg is returning to Denver.
Forsberg played for 19:57 and had three shots and helped create twice as many scoring chances. He was effective, playing his old physical style and took a few licks along the way. It's clear that teams will target him in the coming games.
“We’re proud to announce that Peter will be back in an Avalanche sweater,” said Avalanche General Manager/Executive Vice President Greg Sherman. “Peter believes he can compete at the NHL level based on how his workouts went. He will provide additional leadership to our club and he will have an impact with this young team.”Forsberg has been working out with the team the last couple of weeks, testing that oft-troubled foot of his.
Tuesday night's game between the Avalanche and the Blues, set for 8 p.m. ET at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, has been postponed due to a major storm in the Midwest.Next UpNo makeup date has been announced.