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| Huselius, Columbus edge Colorado |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2009 |
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| Columbus, OH (MySportsbook) - Kristian Huselius registered a goal and two assists, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Nationwide Arena. R.J. Umberger had a goal and assisted on another for the Blue Jackets, who have won three straight and seven of their last nine games. Jakub Voracek and Michael Peca also tallied, while Steve Mason made 23 saves. Chris Stewart posted a goal and a helper for the Avalanche, who had won three in a row. Andrew Raycroft allowed four goals |
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| Avalanche visit Blue Jackets aiming to extend win streak |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche will try to post four straight victories for the first time in nearly three months when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at Nationwide Arena. The Avalanche picked up their third consecutive win Saturday against Pittsburgh, and another victory tonight will give Colorado its longest winning streak since rattling off five in a row from October 16-25. Colorado notched a 5-3 decision over the visiting Penguins on Saturday. David Jones scored a pair of goals and as |
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| Colorado's Wolski named NHL's weekly first star |
NHL Hockey |
01/12/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Colorado Avalanche left wing Wojtek Wolski was named the NHL's first star for the week ending January 11 after leading all scorers with six points. Anaheim Ducks rookie right wing Bobby Ryan was awarded the second star while Florida Panthers center Gregory Campbell was named the third star of the week. Wolski notched four goals and two assists to help the Avalanche win all three of their games this past week. Playing his third full season in the NHL, he is fourth in scoring for Co |
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| Avs welcome struggling Penguins to Denver |
NHL Hockey |
01/10/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche will try to win a third straight game with Andrew Raycroft in net, as they welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins for this afternoon's test at the Pepsi Center. Raycroft has started the Avalanche's last two games, leading them to a 2-1 win over Nashville on Tuesday before posting a win over Chicago on Thursday by the same score. Raycroft posted a career-high 43 saves versus the Blackhawks to win his sixth straight start and improve to 8-1-0 this season with a 2.53 goals against |
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| Wolski gets winner, Raycroft sharp as Avs clip Blackhawks |
NHL Hockey |
01/09/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Wojtek Wolski poked in the game-winner with 6:59 remaining in the third period and Andrew Raycroft was spectacular between the pipes, as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Chicago Blackhawks, 2-1, at the Pepsi Center. Ryan Smyth registered a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have won two straight on the heels of a three-game losing streak. Raycroft made 43 saves to match his career-long winning streak of six games and improve to 8-1-0 this season. "It's fun to get out there an |
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| Blackhawks roll into Colorado |
NHL Hockey |
01/08/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Blackhawks seek a third straight win tonight, when they visit the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. Chicago has won back-to-back tests since getting swept in a home-and-home by the Detroit Red Wings, a series that included a setback in the 2009 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Those loses ended a franchise-record nine-game winning streak by Chicago. The Blackhawks have rebounded in their last two games. After a 5-2 win over Calgary on Sunday, Chicago skated into Phoenix and l |
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| Sakic undergoes back surgery |
NHL Hockey |
01/07/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic underwent successful surgery on Wednesday for a herniated disc, and the veteran center is expected to be out approximately 10 weeks. Sakic, 39, hasn't played since a November 28 game at Phoenix and was originally expected to be sidelined six weeks before injuring himself again early last month in a snow blower accident. The Burnaby, British Columbia native underwent surgery to repair three broken fingers and tendon damage and the timetable for a |
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| Wolski, Raycroft spur Avs over Preds |
NHL Hockey |
01/06/2009 |
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| Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - Wojtek Wolski scored twice to help the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators. Milan Hejduk set up both of Wolski's goals and Andrew Raycroft was sharp between the pipes for the Avalanche, who limped into the Music City on a three-game losing streak. Raycroft won his fifth straight start with a 22-save performance and is 7-1-0 in limited duty this season. Rookie left wing Ryan Jones had the lone goal for Nashville, which has lost a season-high five games in |
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| Avalanche recall Cumiskey |
MLH |
01/06/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche recalled defenseman Kyle Cumiskey from the Lake Erie Monsters, the NHL team's American Hockey League affiliate in Cleveland. Cumiskey currently has four goals and 11 assists in 26 games with the Monsters. In another move, Colorado recalled forward Philippe Dupuis from the Monsters. The 23-year-old has recorded five goals and 10 assists in 29 games with the Monsters this season. |
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| Avs again place Foote on IR |
NHL Hockey |
01/06/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche have placed defenseman Adam Foote on injured reserve for a second time this season. Foote, who missed time in late November and early December with upper back and knee injuries, this time is suffering from a triceps problem. The current IR move is retroactive to January 4. In 30 games this season, Foote has four assists. This is Foote's second go-round with the Avalanche, who re-acquired the 17- year veteran from Columbus at the trade deadline last season. He |
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