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| Playoff teams battle in St. Paul |
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03/26/2003 |
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| k to the Dallas Stars. Shjon Podein scored for the Blues, who are 4-2-1 in their last seven and 8-3-1 in the last 12. Brent Johnson made 31 saves in the loss, as St. Louis, with 93 points, is fifth in the Western Conference -- two points back of the Colorado Avalanche and three points in front of the Mighty Ducks. The Blues will be without defenseman Jeff Finley and forward Reed Low tonight after both received suspensions for their actions in Sunday's loss. Finley was handed a four-game ban for fighting from the |
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| Sabres welcome Panthers to Buffalo |
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03/26/2003 |
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| ext season face off tonight when the Buffalo Sabres welcome the Florida Panthers to HSBC Arena. Buffalo, which sits in a 27th-place tie with Atlanta in the NHL at 63 points, snapped a two-game losing streak (0-1-0-1) with a 4-3 home triumph over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. Hecht scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, as the Sabres came from behind to top the surging Avs. Maxim Afinogenov and Daniel Briere also found the back of the net for the Sabres, who won for just the second time in their |
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| Sabres Team Report: Hecht of a roll |
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03/25/2003 |
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| ton Oilers, Jochen Hecht is stuck in Buffalo with the woeful Sabres. But that doesn't mean he can't have some fun this time of year. Hecht scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, as the Sabres came from behind for a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at HSBC Arena. Maxim Afinogenov and Daniel Briere also found the back of the net for the Sabres, who won for just the second time in their last seven games (2-3-0-2). Martin Biron stopped 33 shots in net for the victory, including both he faced in t |
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| Canucks, Stars battle for Western Conference supremacy |
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03/25/2003 |
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| is unbeaten in Tuesday games (6-0-2) this season, will be starting a three-game road trip tonight and is 2-3-1-1 in its last seven on the road. Away from home this season the Stars are 16-12-9-1. Vancouver, meanwhile, holds a five-point edge on the Colorado Avalanche in the Northwest and enters Tuesday's clash riding a two-game winning streak after Sunday's 6-0 rout of the Washington Capitals. Todd Bertuzzi scored twice and Alex Auld posted his first career shutout to propel the Canucks, who notched a season-hig |
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| Canucks Team Report: Flexing their muscles |
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03/24/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division title is almost in their grasp, but it looks as if it could come down to the final week of the season, as the defending champion Colorado Avalanche do not seem ready to just hand their title over. With Sunday's 6-0 rout over the Washington Capitals the Canucks moved six points in front of the surging Avs, who hold two games in hand and are targeting their NHL-record ninth straight division title. Todd Bertuzzi, though, is doing everything his power to give the Canucks th |
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| Avs target third win in a row |
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03/24/2003 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche seek their third consecutive victory tonight when they visit the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena. The Avs have secured a playoff berth already, but there is still plenty of work to be done in terms of positioning. With 93 points and a game in hand, they are currently tied with St. Louis for fourth place in the Western Conference. Colorado is also six points behind Vancouver for the Northwest Division lead, and the Avalanche hold two games in hand. Both the Blues |
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| Penguins hope to squash 15-game winless string |
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03/23/2003 |
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| iladelphia Flyers. Pittsburgh has dropped six in a row away from home and is 11-20-3-3 on the road this season. Chicago, meanwhile, has its own problems and enters Sunday's matinee riding a two-game losing streak after getting embarrassed 8-1 by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Jason Strudwick tallied the lone goal for the Blackhawks, who have dropped 12 of their last 15. The Hawks hadn't given up eight goals in 214 games, since an 8-3 loss at St. Louis on Nov. 27, 1999. Chicago, which will start a brief two-g |
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| Avalanche Team Report: No quit in Roy |
NHL Hockey |
03/21/2003 |
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| he legendary career of Patrick Roy. On Thursday, Roy showed that he is still one of, if not, the best goaltenders in the league and any planning for a retirement party might be a bit premature. Roy posted his fourth shutout of the season to help his Colorado Avalanche to a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center. Roy made 29 saves to record the 65th shutout of his career. "We didn't skate (Wednesday) and then nothing this morning," Roy said. "I just wanted to have a good warmup and make sure I wa |
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| Bruins begin post-Ftorek era |
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03/21/2003 |
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| its last 10 away from home, is 12-18-4-2 on the road and will conclude its trip in Los Angeles on Saturday. San Jose, meanwhile, continues to play out its string and enters Friday's affair riding a two-game losing streak after getting blanked by the Colorado Avalanche, 2-0, on Thursday. Miikka Kiprusoff made 18 saves for the Sharks, who have dropped eight of their last 10 games. Vesa Toskala played briefly in the third period and stopped four shots. This game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but was postpo |
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| Western Conference heavyweights square off in Big D |
NHL Hockey |
03/17/2003 |
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| aders and has eight goals and 14 points in his last 12 games. Dallas, which 8-2-3 in its last 13 home games, is 24-4-6-1 at AAC on the season. Vancouver, meanwhile, continues to pace the Northwest Division but has seen its lead shrink to four by the Colorado Avalanche. The Canucks are winless in their last two (0-1-1) after Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Alex Auld was spectacular between the pipes in his first start of the season, allowing just one goal on 23 shots. The Canucks, who were shut out |
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