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| Avalanche's Morris sidelined indefinitely |
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01/24/2003 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Colorado Avalanche defenseman Derek Morris will be sidelined indefinitely because of an eye injury he sustained during a fight in Thursday's game against Columbus. Morris took a shot to the right eye from David Ling in the second period of the 5-0 victory. He was taken to a hospital after the game and was diagnosed with a blowout fracture that will need surgery. "Derek sustained a facial fracture around the eye that will require minor surgery," said Avalanche trainer Pat Karns. Morr |
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| Blue Jackets Team Report: Buried by an Avalanche |
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01/24/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Patrick Roy made 18 saves for his first shutout of the season, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-0 rout of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Thursday. "We went as hard as we could last night," Columbus interim coach Doug MacLean said. "After a game like that where you go full out, it makes it a tougher hill to climb. Plus, you've got a desperate team over there that's fighting for their (playoff) lives." The Blue Jackets, who have lost two straight and five of their last six |
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| Stars try and stretch their unbeaten streak to 12 games |
NHL Hockey |
01/22/2003 |
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| en they welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets to AmericanAirlines Center. However, the Stars will be without a key component for tonight's affair, as goaltender Marty Turco was suspended for one game, without pay, for a high- sticking incident involving Colorado Avalanche forward Peter Forsberg in Monday's 1-1 tie. Jere Lehtinen scored in the tie for Dallas, which is 8-0-3 in its last 11. The Stars have not lost since December 26 at Nashville. The unbeaten string is the longest in the NHL this season and the longest |
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| Canucks travel to Motor City for Western Conference showdown |
NHL Hockey |
01/19/2003 |
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| work) - Two of the best teams in Western Conference face off this evening in the Motor City when the Detroit Red Wings welcome the Vancouver Canucks to Joe Louis Arena. Detroit comes into the heavyweight battle on the heels of a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Brendan Shanahan scored a pair of third- period goals, while Curtis Joseph made 36 saves for the Red Wings in the first meeting between the teams since last spring's seven-game Western Conference final series. Detroit took that series w |
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| ARRAY(0x8387b9c) |
NHL Hockey |
01/18/2003 |
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| o 10 games tonight when they head to San Jose to face off with the Sharks at the HP Pavilion. Dallas, which has not played in a week, comes into tonight's tilt red-hot and riding a three-game winning streak following last Saturday's 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Mike Modano had two goals and an assist in the win for Dallas. Bill Guerin and Brenden Morrow each scored once and added an assist for the Stars, who are unbeaten in their last nine games (7-0-2). Modano's one assist give him 592, which is one shy |
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| Rosters complete for 53rd annual NHL All-Star Game |
NHL Hockey |
01/16/2003 |
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| ve seasons in which the North American All-Stars battled the NHL's World All-Stars. Markus Naslund, the NHL's leading goal-scorer was added along with Vancouver teammates Todd Bertuzzi and defenseman Ed Jovanovski to the Western Conference team. The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars were the only other teams with three All-Stars chosen. Colorado forward Peter Forsberg, who returns to the All-Star game after a one- year absence caused by a foot injury, will join goaltender Patrick Roy and defenseman Rob Blake, w |
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| Thrashers Team Report: Start of something big? |
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01/16/2003 |
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| tley Wednesday night. Pasi Nurminen stopped 22 shots for his second career shutout, as the Thrashers beat the Montreal Canadiens, 1-0, at Philips Arena. Marc Savard scored the lone goal for the Thrashers, who played their first game under the former Colorado Avalanche coach. "We were a different team," Nurminen told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Coach made it clear before the game that this is how we have to play." Hartley was hired earlier this week to replace Curt Fraser, who was fired in late December aft |
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| Thrashers begin Bob Hartley era |
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01/15/2003 |
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| the Montreal Canadiens to Philips Arena. Hartley takes over for the fired Curt Fraser, who was let go back on December 26. General manager Don Waddell served on an interim basis following Fraser's dismissal. In four-plus seasons as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, Hartley posted a 193-109-48-9 record, including a 10-8-9-4 mark this year. He was fired by Colorado earlier this season. Hartley guided Colorado to four straight Northwest Division titles and Western Conference Finals appearances and the Stanley Cu |
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| Thrashers introduce Hartley as new head coach |
NHL Hockey |
01/14/2003 |
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| rganization like the Thrashers," said Hartley. "Each coaching situation has its own set of challenges and opportunities. This team has some great talent, and I look forward to taking them to the next level." In four-plus seasons as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, Hartley posted a 193-109-48-9 record, including a 10-8-9-4 mark this year. He fired by Colorado earlier this season. Hartley guided Colorado to four straight Northwest Division titles and Western Conference Finals appearances and the Stanley Cup ch |
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| Dallas' Mike Modano named NHL Player of the Week |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2003 |
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| to 15-1-3-1. Modano had two assists in a 7-4 victory against the Los Angeles Kings January 7 and recorded a goal and an assist in a 4-3 decision over the Chicago Blackhawks. Modano posted three points (two goals, one assist) in a 6-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche. Also named Saturday to an All-Star Game starting berth for the first time, Modano leads the Stars in scoring with 49 points (18 goals, 31 assists) in 43 games and has posted a plus-16 rating. Already the Stars' all-time leader in goals (434), point |
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