When the Avalanche signed goalie Andrew Raycroft last summer, it gave the former Calder Trophy winner a fresh start and a chance to get some spot starts behind No. 1 goalie Peter Budaj.

It's starting to look like one of the most underrated moves of the offseason.

After sitting on the bench for most of October and November, Raycroft has won five straight starts and could get the call again Thursday when the Avalanche plays the high-scoring Chicago Blackhawks.

"There was a bit of a gap between starts here and there where you have to stay sharp, but the more you play and the more confidence you have, the easier it gets out there and the more comfortable I am," Raycroft said.

Wojtek Wolski had no trouble moving to center for Colorado. He scored both goals for the Colorado Avalanche in a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. "It is like riding a bike," said Wolski, who shifted from left wing to cover the injury-depleted position. "Once you have done it for long enough you are going to get used to it and it will come back quickly.