The encouraging news for the Avalanche is that all four of the team's injured players were on the ice Sunday at the South Suburban Family Sports Center. But goalie Jose Theodore and forwards Milan Hejduk, Brad Richardson and Marek Svatos didn't work out until after the regular practice session ended, and coach Joel Quenneville wasn't certain when any of them would be available for a game. Theodore, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Aug. 29, is working out with full gear and seemed to be moving well in his crease while facing shots on goal. Quenneville said Theodore definitely wouldn't play Tuesday against Dallas at the Pepsi Center but might be available for a part of the preseason finale against Phoenix on Saturday.

The Avalanche on Thursday signed right wing Ian Laperriere to a one-year contract extension for the 2008-09 season. Financial terms were not disclosed. Laperriere, 33, had eight goals, 21 assists and 133 penalty minutes last season with Colorado.

Pierre Turgeon has decided to call it a career after 19 years in the NHL. The 38-year-old was limited to only 17 games last season with the Colorado Avalanche because of groin and calf injuries. "It's with confidence that I'm going to begin this new chapter in my life," Turgeon said at a news conference Wednesday to announce his retirement. "Hockey is a team sport, and I admit my teammates will be greatly missed." Turgeon was an unrestricted free agent. He had 515 goals and 1,327 points in 1,294 career games.

Pierre Turgeon is expected to end his 19-season NHL career by announcing his retirement Wednesday. The 38-year-old is to meet with the media at agent Bob Sauve's office in Laval, north of Montreal. Turgeon, an unrestricted free agent, was expected to retire after groin and calf injuries limited him to only 17 games last season with the Avalanche.