But hockey is making news — and not all of it positive.

In an unexplained move, veteran Norm Jones is out as radio voice of the Avalanche, meaning Marc Moser will do play-by-play and color on Mile High Sports Radio (1510 AM) during the coming season.

Altitude spokeswoman Lauren Boyers confirmed the decision to dump Jones but was unable to explain the reason for the move, which some believe is a cost-cutting measure.

"None of our (Altitude) executives was available for comment Friday," Boyers said, adding that Jones is expected to stay with the Altitude organization in some capacity.

Jones, a 1956 graduate of the University of Denver, has been on the local hockey scene for more than 35 years, covering DU, the original Colorado Rockies hockey team and the Avalanche.

And local fans with long memories will recall Jones was the play-by-play voice of the Denver Zephyrs in Triple-A ball before the baseball Rockies arrived on the scene.

Jones, underappreciated by the media, has had a solid broadcasting career. His talent seemingly is also underappreciated by Altitude executives.