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Budaj Diagnosed With Swine Flu; Avalanche Run Far, Far Away From Him

While the Avalanche having a good start, good times couldn’t last forever as Avalanche backup Peter Budaj has been diagnosed with swine flu. From the Denver Post:

↵↵“We’ve taken the necessary steps, the necessary precautions, to keep him away from the guys at the right time,” Sacco said. “Hopefully, he’ll be joining us on this trip.”

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Budaj has not played in a game yet for the Avalanche and the Avalanche should not really miss Budaj for the time being. Craig Anderson, the Avalanche starting goaltender, has posted an 8-1-2 record with a 2.14 GAA and .940 SV%.

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