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| Report: Naslund to hang up the skates |
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05/03/2009 |
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| om the NHL following the 1996-97 campaign, while Naslund emerged into one of Vancouver's most prominent players in franchise history. The former Canucks captain is a five-time All-Star and was the runner-up to fellow countryman Peter Forsberg of the Colorado Avalanche for the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 2002-03 after finishing second in league scoring with 104 points, including 48 goals. However, Naslund did capture the Lester B. Pearson Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding player in the NH |
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| Giguere takes the fall for Avalanche disaster |
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04/13/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche fired general manager Francois Giguere on Monday, just one day after the team finished with the worst record in the Western Conference. The Avalanche posted a record of 32-45-5 for 69 points. Only Tampa Bay, with 66 points, and the New York Islanders, with 61, had fewer points in the NHL. "The results of this season are unacceptable," said Avalanche president Pierre Lacroix, who will oversee the daily operations of the franchise until a new GM is selected. "We |
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| National Hockey League Game Capsules |
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04/13/2009 |
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| ts at 7 p.m. (et) Thursday. Final Score: St. Louis 1, Colorado 0 Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Chris Mason made 28 saves for his sixth shutout of the season, and the St. Louis Blues claimed the Western Conference's sixth seed with a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Brad Boyes scored the game's only goal, as the Blues (41-31-10) finished the season on a three-game winning streak to vault into sixth place, setting up a Western Conference quarterfinal matchup with the Northwest Division-champion Canucks that sta |
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| Blues edge Avs, take sixth seed in West |
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04/13/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Chris Mason made 28 saves for his sixth shutout of the season, and the St. Louis Blues claimed the Western Conference's sixth seed with a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Brad Boyes scored the game's only goal, as the Blues (41-31-10) finished the season on a three-game winning streak to vault into sixth place, setting up a Western Conference quarterfinal matchup with the Northwest Division-champion Canucks that starts Wednesday at 10 p.m. (et) in Vancouver. "We wanted to win to |
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| Blues try to move up the standings in test with Avs |
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04/12/2009 |
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| ren't likely to be picky on who they play in the first round. That doesn't mean they won't try to make it easier for themselves. St. Louis will try to move up the Western Conference standings on the regular season's final day in a road test with the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center. The Blues notched a 3-1 win over Columbus on Friday to secure their first postseason berth in five years. They are currently the eighth seed with 90 points, one point behind Anaheim and two back of the Blue Jackets. However, a win t |
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| Canucks edge Avalanche in OT, claim Northwest Division title |
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04/12/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Henrik Sedin scored just 40 seconds into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. The Canucks needed just one point to claim the Northwest Division title and wrapped it up once they finished regulation tied, but Sedin gave the team its third straight win to complete the regular season. Vancouver (45-27-10) notched its sixth division crown and second in three seasons, ending the 2008-09 campaign with 100 points to enter |
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| Canucks aim for division crown in test with Avs |
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04/11/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks will try to capture their second Northwest Division title in three seasons this afternoon in a road test with the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. Vancouver leads Calgary by two points for the top spot in the division with one game to go for both clubs, an edge the Canucks were able to hold thanks to last night's loss by the Flames in Edmonton. Calgary has one more win than Vancouver, meaning the Canucks need at least a point to capture the division title. Otherwis |
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| Ducks try to clinch playoff spot versus Stars |
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04/10/2009 |
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| ll complete their 2008-09 schedule Saturday in Phoenix. The Stars, meanwhile, have been eliminated from the postseason, but have won two of their last three games. Mike Ribeiro scored the decisive goal in a shootout on Thursday, as Dallas topped the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, at the Pepsi Center. Steve Begin and Fabian Brunnstrom scored for Dallas, while Matt Climie stopped 25 shots in the win. This is the final game of the season for the Stars, who are just 16-19-5 as the visiting club this season. Dallas has won |
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| Stars slip past Avalanche in SO |
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04/10/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Mike Ribeiro scored the decisive goal in a wild shootout, as the Dallas Stars topped the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, at the Pepsi Center. In the shootout, Colorado's Wojtek Wolski went first and fooled Dallas goaltender Matt Climie out of his pads. Wolski skated to the left side of the crease, getting Climie to go in the same direction, but he left the puck on the right side and tapped it into an open net. Fabian Brunnstrom beat Peter Budaj on a top-shelf backhander before Milan Hejduk |
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| Stars and Avs meet in Denver |
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04/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche begin a season-ending three-game homestand tonight versus the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center. Owners of the fewest points in the Western Conference, the Avalanche are likely looking forward to ending what has been a disastrous and injury- plagued 2008-09. Colorado doesn't show signs of ending the season strong either, as it has lost nine of its last 10 games. The club put forth a great effort on Tuesday, but still was on the wrong end of a 1-0 shootout decision to San |
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