SAVE MONEY ON TRAVEL DEALS

The team said only in a short statement on its Web site that Quenneville will not return as head coach for the 2008-09 season.

He was in the last year of his contract and his overall record was 131-92-23.

"After meeting with Joel, we mutually agreed that the best decision for both parties involved is to go separate ways", said Avalanche Executive Vice President and General Manager Francois Giguere. "On behalf of the organization, I want to thank Joel for his years of service and wish him the best in his coaching career."

Colorado secured the sixth seed in the Western Conference after finishing the regular season with a 44-31-7 record.

The Avalanche was eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in two of his three seasons, and missed the playoffs in the 2006-07 season.

 BREAKING STORIES

NHL names Collins chief operating officer

Wild lock up Bouchard for 5 years

Toronto Maple Leafs offering a free game

Philadelphia sports arena to be torn down

N.Y. Islanders fire coach

Rhoden wins celebrity event for 7th time

Tampa Bay Lightning GM Feaster resigns

Bluejackets extend Hitchcock's contract

Owen Nolan signed by Minnesota Wild

Jaromir Jagr joins Russian hockey club

Red Wings sign free agent Marian Hossa

Rangers sign defenseman Wade Redden

Maple Leafs sign 3 for $26.7 million

Vancouver offers Sundin record $20M

Blackhawks sign Campbell and Huet

Flyers ink Jeff Carter to long-term deal

Lightning player personnel head to resign

NHL suspends Anaheim Ducks owner Samueli

U.S. hockey star in Vogue, literally

Lightning have new owners and coach