Peter Budaj has swine flu

After the Avalanche morning skate today at Rexall Place, Colorado coach Joe Sacco confirmed that backup goalie Peter Budaj, who missed his scheduled first start of the season last Friday because of illness, has been diagnosed with swine flu, or the H1N1 virus.

“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.”

This from Adrian Dater at the Denver Post