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Avalanche coach Sacco confirms budaj is battling swine flu
EDMONTON, Alberta Avalanche coach Joe Sacco confirmed Tuesday that backup goalie Peter Budaj, who missed his scheduled first start of the season Friday because of illness, has been diagnosed with swine flu, the H1N1 virus. "We've taken the necessary steps, the necessary precautions, to keep him ...
The ephemeral nature of hot starts
The ephemeral nature of hot starts
fromtherink.com — More photos » by Jeff McIntosh - AP Browse more photos » The crowd at Mile High... Hockey are understandably jazzed about their team's start. And so they should be. It's oddly appropriate that ... (more) The ephemeral nature of hot starts
Swine flu fells Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj
Swine flu fells Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj
denverpost.com — EDMONTON After the Avalanche morning skate today at Rexall Place, Colorado coach Joe Sacco confirmed that backup... goalie Peter Budaj, who missed his scheduled first start of the season last Friday because of illness, has been diagnosed with swine flu, ... (more) Swine flu fells Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj
Budaj has swine flu; Avs submerge Anderson in chicken soup
Budaj has swine flu; Avs submerge Anderson in chicken soup
sports.yahoo.com — Colorado Avalanche have the best record in the Western Conference and are defying expectations with their outstanding... play. Which, of course, makes them prime candidates to have a swine flu outbreak in their locker room and send the whole thing ... (more) Budaj has swine flu; Avs submerge Anderson in chicken soup
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NHL Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): David Booth’s concussion issues, Ice Edge Holdings wants Coyotes and Canadian beat writers caught in middle of free-trade fight
IllegalCurve.com — ... Lots of changes to the power play and line combinations in Carolina. Troy Brouwer knows the key to his success for the Blackhawks is getting dirty and working hard. “That may have been our best 60 minutes of the season, from start to finish,” said Avalanche coach Joe Sacco after his team’s 3-0 win at Edmonton. Meanwhile, coach Sacco has confirmed that Peter Budaj has H1N1. “Right now, he’s letting different things affect him, and that’s part of the maturity ...

Around the Boards: Wed. Oct. 28th
My NHL Trade Rumors.com — ... as having the Swine Flu (H1N1). Terry Frei of the Denver Post : Coach Sacco confirmed that backup goalie, Peter Budaj, has been diagnosed with the Swine Flu. John-Michael Liles (shoulder) and Tom Preissing (knee) are both back skating with the club, but remain out. ...

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