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Colorado?has hired Jared Bednar, former coach of the American Hockey League champion Lake Erie Monsters, to replace Patrick Roy as coach of the Avalanche, the team announced Thursday.Bednar, who has no NHL playing or coaching experience, signed a three-year contract with the Avalanche.Roy, the Hall of Fame goaltender, abruptly quit as Avalanche coach and vice president of hockey operations two weeks ago, sending the team on a late-summer quest to fill the vacancy. Roy cited a disconnect between himself and management over his roles.Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic called Bednar one of the top up-and-coming coaches in our business and said he fit the profile he wanted after going through the interview process.We knew we were in a rush situation, but I wanted to do what I thought was the best thing for the franchise, Sakic said on a conference call Thursday. I look at the track record, and I place a lot of value in winning championships. I know Jareds won in the [ECHL], and he just won a Calder Cup. Its tough to win in any league, and to be able to win, youve got to be doing something right.Sakic called Bednar a demanding coach whom players respect and play for. He never played in the NHL, paying his dues as a journeyman minor league defenseman in his playing days, before coaching at the minor pro level since 2002. The Lake Monsters are the top farm team of the?Columbus Blue Jackets.It hasnt been an overnight thing, Bednar said. Its taken some time, and I think that all my stops along the way have helped prepare me for this. Ive never been trying to get on a fast track to get to the NHL. I feel like the goal is to do a good job where you are and be consistent and hone your craft, and thats what Ive been working on over the years.Bednar got the nod from Sakic over Washington Capitals assistant Lane Lambert, Chicago Blackhawks assistant and former Florida Panthers head coach Kevin Dineen and others. Sakics playing experience winning two Stanley Cups under Marc Crawford and Bob Hartley helped him decide that NHL head-coaching experience wasnt a must.Last season was just Bednars fourth as a coach at the AHL level. The native of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, was an assistant in the AHL for three other seasons.?He also won the East Coast Hockey Leagues Kelly Cup in 2009 with the South Carolina Stingrays.Sakic said he wanted someone who could coach in the fast, modern NHL and work with young players. Bednar showed he could do that in the Blue Jackets organization, impressing John Tortorella early in his tenure with the big club.Tortorella told me, I dont know who [Bednar] is, but every time he sends me a guy, hes ready to play, said Blue Jackets assistant GM Bill Zito. I remembered it when he said it, and I never forgot it.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Marcus Mariota Youth Jersey . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. A.J. Brown Womens Jersey . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club. http://www.titansstoreonline.com/Black-24-Derrick-Henry-Womens-Jersey/ . -- Mike Smith never saw his first NHL goal go in. Ryan Tannehill Womens Jersey . Wall made the comment in a speech to a Regina business crowd that included Lesnar. The U.S. wrestler and retired mixed martial artist says he was visiting his brothers farm in Saskatchewan and decided he wanted to hear what the premier had to say. Corey Davis Titans Jersey .Y. -- Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Wednesday that J. Here, well look at which players have moved up and down our Top 32, drawing on the same scouting reports as before and making changes only where necessary.Well continue to update our board as we get closer to the 2017 NFL draft. While its a given that some players will move into the rankings and others will drop out, this provides a good snapshot of which players currently have the most NFL potential based on our evaluations.Note: Underclassmen are marked with an asterisk.1. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU*Grade: 95Yes, Alabama bottled up Fournette (35 yards on 17 carries), but in the big picture, its no reason to downgrade him as a prospect. Theres a lot to like about Fournettes game: He is a big-play machiine with a rare combination of size, power, agility and speed for the position.dddddddddddd His angry running style is something to marvel at and will translate well to the next level.2. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M*Grade: 95Garrett has been battling through an ankle injury for the majority of the season, but when hes healthy, he is the best pass-rusher in this class. He has a lethal combination of first-step quickness, bend, power and hand-to-hand combat skills. And after adding?10 pounds of muscle in the offseason, he has been stronger setting the edge in the running game. ' ' '