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They’re discussing the final details of an arrangement
I felt pretty comfortable moving up, but the family situation is just not quite there for me right now ... When it comes to family, it’s always easier to make a decision. But don’t get me wrong here, I have the Avalanche at heart. There’s two very special organizations for me — Montreal and Colorado — and it’s never easy. I would have seen it as a great challenge. But the door is not closed, that’s for sure.
We knew we had a good, young team when we moved to Denver ... Patrick Roy was in the prime of his career. We were new in town, but I think the fans took to us pretty good.More quotes »
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Avs' coaching chase takes bizarre turn
AM ET 05.22 | Is Colorado about to lose out on Patrick Roy for the second time in four years? Tuesday came and went without the Avalanche naming a head coach, but [Roy] remains a strong candidate for the job. ... The Avalanche would not comment on a Denver from FanNation Read more »
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Flames' Hartley offers Roy insight
and runs weekdays, 12 months a year. The Calgary Herald elicits keenly insightful comments from Flames coach Bob Hartley on Patrick Roy, who is heavily rumoured to become the next coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Hartley coached Roy when both were with those from Sportsnet.ca Read more »
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Johnson: Hartley’s memory bank builds a good picture of Roy, reportedly the new Avs coach
he’d be no mere sycophantic sidekick to new VP of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic; no decorated alumnus treading on his name. Patrick Roy has certainly paid his dues to reach this point, ridden the buses, scraped plastic remnants off the bottom of box lunches, from Calgary Herald Read more »
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Avalanche remain silent on report that former star goalie Patrick Roy may return as coach
- Avalanche fans are talking about the possibility of Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy becoming the next coach of the Colorado team. The organization remains silent on the report, saying in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Avs, "won't comment from National Hockey league | NHL.com Read more »
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Patrick Roy's top 10 hockey moments
No. 33 is back in the NHL. This time, however, he'll be decked out in a suit, not in his goalie gear. Reports indicate that Patrick Roy will be introduced as the new head coach of the Colorado Avalanche this week, the team he backstopped to two Stanley Cup from Ottawa Sun Read more »
