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| Sharks take a bite out of Red Wings |
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10/31/2008 |
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| was [the Sharks] were better from start to finish," Detroit head coach Mike Babcock said. "They were quicker, they were harder, they were faster." Game Notes On Sunday, Detroit finishes its five-game road trip at Vancouver, while San Jose visits the Colorado Avalanche...Coming into the game Nabokov was 5-13-1 with a 3.56 goals against average and .885 save percentage in his career against the Red Wings...Detroit has lost two straight road games after winning its first five...San Jose head coach Todd McLellan spen |
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| Blue Jackets net rare victory in Colorado |
NHL Hockey |
10/31/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Jason Chimera and Derick Brassard both registered a goal and an assist to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. Andrew Murray and Jan Hejda also scored for the Blue Jackets, who snapped a three-game losing streak and won for just the second time in 15 career road meetings (2-12-1) against the Avalanche. Fredrik Norrena made 30 saves, including 13 in the third period, to get the win. "It was good to get up, especially in this bui |
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| Kiprusoff, Flames douse Avalanche |
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10/29/2008 |
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| Calgary, AB (MySportsbook) - Rene Bourque and Mike Cammalleri both tallied a goal and an assist while Miikka Kiprusoff stopped all 22 shots he faced, as the Calgary Flames blanked the Colorado Avalanche, 3-0, at Saddledome. Curtis Glencross also scored for the Flames, who have won four straight games and will close the season's opening month on Thursday at home versus Boston. "Everybody is playing much better," said Kiprosuff. "They help me out and the forwards are doing great, backchecking and helping us out. |
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| Iginla leads Flames against red-hot Avs |
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10/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Behind Jarome Iginla's scoring touch, the Flames have ripped off three wins in a row. Calgary will try to extend its streak tonight at Pengrowth Saddledome in a matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, owners of a five-game winning streak of their own. The Flames began the year with losses in four of their first five games, but have rebounded with three victories in a row, outscoring opponents 11-5 in that span. Iginla has been the source of a lot of that offense, as he has netted five goals in hi |
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| Iginla, Budaj and Hossa selected as NHL's Three Stars |
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10/27/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Calgary Flames right winger Jarome Iginla, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Peter Budaj and Detroit Red Wings right winger Marian Hossa have been named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending October 26. Iginla registered five goals and two assists to lead all scorers as the Flames went 3-0-0. The 31-year-old tallied a hat trick on Thursday against the Predators. Budaj, 26, posted a 3-0-0 record with a 1.62 goals-against average and .941 save percentage. Colorado has won five str |
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| Sens aim to halt four-game skid, take on Sabres |
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10/27/2008 |
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| f just two teams remaining in the NHL without a regulation loss. Buffalo, which leads the Northeast with 14 points, is coming off Saturday's shootout loss in Denver. Ryan Smyth scored the game-winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout, and the Colorado Avalanche came away with a 2-1 victory at the Pepsi Center. Daniel Paille scored the lone regulation tally for the Sabres, who have dropped two of their last four games. Ryan Miller let in one goal on 29 shots in defeat. The Sabres are a perfect 3-0 in wester |
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| Smyth's game-winner in shootout propels Avs over Sabres |
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10/26/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Ryan Smyth scored the game-winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout, and the Colorado Avalanche came away with a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at Pepsi Center. Jordan Leopold scored the tying goal late in the third period for the Avalanche, who have won five straight after starting the season with three consecutive losses. Peter Budaj stopped 29-of-30 shots he faced in the win. "It was more of a pass then anything else," Leopold said of his goal. "I was trying to get a |
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| Foote's foot leads to early departure for the Colorado D |
NHL Hockey |
10/25/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Colorado Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote left Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres in the first period with a foot injury. The 37-year-old Foote, who earlier this month played in his 1,000th career NHL game, exited the ice and made his way to the locker room after suffering the injury. The 16-year vet has tallied 65 goals and 219 assists throughout his career, which has seen Foote wear the sweaters of the Nordiques and Blue Jackets in addition to the Avs. |
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| Canucks, Oilers meet in Northwest Division clash in Vancouver |
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10/25/2008 |
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| ame losing streak and has dropped four of its last five outings (1-4-0). Chicago dealt the Oilers their first loss of the year, posting a 3-0 decision in the Windy City on Wednesday. The following night, Edmonton was handed another road loss, as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Oilers by a 4-1 count. Ian Laperriere had a goal and an assist to lead the Avs to victory. Shawn Horcoff lit the lamp and Mathieu Garon allowed four goals on 25 shots for Edmonton. The Oilers, who are 2-2-0 as the visiting team this yea |
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| Sabres try to avoid first regulation loss versus Avs |
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10/25/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres will try to remain one of just three teams in the NHL yet to be handed a regulation loss when they visit the surging Colorado Avalanche tonight at the Pepsi Center. Buffalo is 6-0-1 on the season and has won back-to-back contests since sustaining their lone setback of the year, a 3-2 shootout loss last Saturday in Atlanta. Montreal and Minnesota have also yet to receive a regulation defeats, as they are 5-0-1 and 4-0-1, respectively. The Wild's only loss came Thursday evenin |
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