Peter Forsberg's hockey future once again is under a cloud of uncertainty as the former Avalanche star had surgery Thursday on his right ankle. Forsberg's agent, Don Baizley, confirmed his client had surgery at a hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, about 650 miles from his hometown of Ornskoldsvik. But Baizley, who also represents Avalanche captain Joe Sakic, called the surgery a minor procedure. "I just talked to him a couple of hours ago, and he's doing well," Baizley said. "It was a small thing they did, and it's my understanding he'll be able to be up and around in a few days, and even be able to run." Still, Baizley acknowledged that he doesn't know for sure whether Forsberg will be healthy enough to play at the NHL level this season. "If he's 100 percent able to play, then he will. But he's not in a situation to make that determination yet," Baizley said.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has re-signed forward Tyler Arnason to a two-year contract through the 2008-09 season. Arnason, 28, finished sixth on the Avalanche in scoring last season with 49 points (16g/33a) in 82 games. He tied his career high in assists and his 49 points were the second highest total of his career. Tyler finished third on the team in shots (211), fifth in assists and sixth in goals. Arnason, who was one of only five Avalanche players to appear in every game last year, has now played all 82 games in three of the past four seasons. ?Tyler had a good season for us last year and we look forward to him building upon that success,? said Avalanche Executive Vice President & General Manager Francois Giguere.

The Avalanche signed two more players today, a pair who can be classified as depth forwards. The Avs inked 28-year-old center Ben Guite to a two-year contract and right wing Cody McCormick to a one-year deal. The first year of Guite's deal is a one-way, guaranteed salary of $475,000. The second year is a two-way deal, meaning he will make far less than $475,000 if he plays in the minor leagues.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Ben Guite to a two-year contract and forward Cody McCormick to a one-year deal. Guite, 28, began last season with Albany of the American Hockey League before spending the second half of the year in Colorado. He played in 39 games for the Avalanche, tallying three goals and eight assists. Following his third and final recall on Jan. 26, Guite appeared in 36 of Colorado?s final 37 games, including each of the last 19. He finished second on the team with two short-handed points (1g/1a) and won 49.5% of his faceoffs, third best on the Avalanche. Guite recorded 29 points (10g/19a) in 36 games with the Albany River Rats. ?Ben provided some quality minutes during our stretch run,? said Avalanche Executive Vice President & General Manager Francois Giguere. ?We look for him to continue his role on our team.?

The agent for Jose Theodore expects the 30-year-old goalie to return to the Avalanche in 2007-08 and believes he is capable of regaining his award-winning form of five years ago. "Yes, I do," Don Meehan said Wednesday. "His confidence is good. He'll be ready. He's going to work hard this summer. He'll be positive; he'll be back." There has been plenty of speculation the Avalanche might buy out the remaining year of Theodore's contract. He would have to be paid $4 million - two-thirds of the $6 million he's owed - but his salary cap figure is $5.3 million, so the savings would be nominal and the Avalanche would need a replacement.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Scott Parker and defenseman Johnny Boychuk to one-year contracts for the 2007-08 season. Parker was re-acquired by the Avalanche from San Jose in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft on Feb. 27, 2007. He appeared in 10 games for Colorado this past season, notching a goal and one assist. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound right wing played in a combined 21 games between Colorado and San Jose, recording two points (1g/1a) and 28 penalty minutes. Parker, 29, was one of four first round picks (20th overall) by the Avalanche in the 1998 Entry Draft. He spent his first four NHL seasons with Colorado and was a member of the Avalanche?s 2001 Stanley Cup Championship team. He was traded to San Jose for a fifth round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft on June 21, 2003. The Hanford, Calif., native has appeared in 283 career NHL games, recording 21 points (7g/14a) and 629 penalty minutes. ?Scott is an intimidating player who brings energy and toughness to our team,? said Avalanche Executive Vice President & General Manager Francois Giguere. Boychuk, 23, was Colorado?s second selection (61st overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He spent this past season with Albany of the American Hockey League, where he appeared in a team-high 80 games. Boychuk finished second among River Rats defensemen in scoring with 28 points (10g/18a) and ranked fourth on the team in penalty minutes (125). The Edmonton, Alberta native also skated in five playoff games for the River Rats, recording a goal and one assist.

Pierre Turgeon, the NHL's 27th all-time leading scorer who played his final two seasons with the Avalanche, has decided to retire. Sources close to the 37-year-old Turgeon said he will make an official announcement soon. He will live with his family in the Denver area, where he helps coach his daughter's hockey team. Turgeon, who scored 515 goals and 1,327 points in 1,294 career games with six NHL teams, signed a two-year, $3 million contract with Colorado in 2005, the same day the Avs lost star Peter Forsberg to free agency. Turgeon posted 16 goals and 46 points in 62 games for the Avs in 2005-06 but suffered a shoulder injury late in the season that required offseason surgery.