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| Sedins help Canucks bury Avs |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Daniel and Henrik Sedin both registered a goal and an assist, as the Vancouver Canucks scored three times in the third period to defeat the Colorado Avalanche, 4-1, at Pepsi Center. Pavol Demitra and Alexander Edler also lit the lamp for the Canucks, who have won six of their last eight games and trail Calgary by one point for first place in the Northwest Division. Jason LaBarbera stopped 22-of-23 shots in his first start since February 13. "Our play picked up in the second (period) |
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| Avalanche inks a pair of prospects |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche signed forwards Ryan Stoa and Cedric McNicoll to entry-level contracts on Friday. A second-round pick (34th overall) in 2005, Stoa, 21, led the Minnesota Gophers with 46 points, including 24 goals, in 36 games this season, his third at the University. The Bloomington, Minnesota native and captain of the Gophers, Stoa captured the Western Collegiate Hockey Association scoring title and earned a spot on the 2008-09 All-WCHA First Team. "Ryan brings an element of |
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| Canucks continue road trip with stop in Denver |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Still in the mix for home-ice advantage in the playoff's first round, the Vancouver Canucks visit the struggling Colorado Avalanche tonight at the Pepsi Center. Despite losses in two of their last three games, the Canucks are still fifth overall in the Western Conference. They are two points behind fourth-seeded Chicago, while first-place Calgary owns just a three-point edge over Vancouver in the Northwest Division. The Canucks play the fourth contest of a six-game road trip tonight and were h |
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| Ducks pound listless Avs |
NHL Hockey |
03/26/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Andrew Ebbett registered a goal and two assists and Corey Perry scored twice, as the Anaheim Ducks took advantage of brutal goaltending to pulverize the listless Colorado Avalanche, 7-2, at Pepsi Center. Erik Christensen and Petteri Nokelainen both finished with a goal and an assist for the streaking Ducks, who have won five straight games and six of the last seven. Jonas Hiller made 34 saves for Anaheim, which is seventh in the Western Conference with 80 points. "We're happy with t |
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| Streaking Ducks visit Avs in Denver |
NHL Hockey |
03/25/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The hard-charging Anaheim Ducks will try to improve their playoff chances tonight in a road test with the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. The Ducks have won four straight games, their longest win streak since also notching four victories in a row from November 22-30, and last night's 2-1 shootout win over Nashville allowed them to move into a tie with the Predators for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Both clubs have 78 points, one back of seventh-seeded Edm |
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| Michalek, Sharks dodge Avalanche |
NHL Hockey |
03/23/2009 |
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| San Jose, CA (MySportsbook) - Milan Michalek pumped in the game-winner late in the second period, as San Jose defeated the Colorado Avalanche, 3-1, at HP Pavilion. Jamie McGinn added a power-play goal for the Pacific Division champion Sharks, who have won three games in a row. Alexei Semenov and Marc-Edouard Vlasic each had two assists, while Evgeni Nabokov earned his 37th win of the season with a 31-save performance. San Jose has 106 points on the season and leapfrogged idle Detroit for the top spot in the We |
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| Sharks eye West's top seed in home test against Avalanche |
NHL Hockey |
03/22/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Having already clinched the Pacific Division title, the San Jose Sharks can regain the top seed in the Western Conference when they host the lowly Colorado Avalanche tonight at HP Pavilion. The Sharks have 104 points on the season and are just one point in back of idle Detroit for not only the top spot in the West, but also in the race for the Presidents' Trophy. San Jose has won two straight and four of its last five contests. The Sharks were in action Saturday afternoon and recorded an easy |
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| Gagner nets hat trick as Oilers overwhelm Avs |
NHL Hockey |
03/20/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Sam Gagner netted his first career hat trick and registered an assist as the Edmonton Oilers embarrassed the Colorado Avalanche, 8-1, at Pepsi Center. Ales Kotalik had a goal and three helpers, while Ethan Moreau and Sheldon Souray each added a goal and an assist apiece for Edmonton, which was able to feed off a 2-1 shootout win over St. Louis on Tuesday. The Oilers won for only the third time in their last eight games, but have earned at least a point in six straight (3-0-3). "This |
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| Oilers kick off key road trip in Denver |
NHL Hockey |
03/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The playoff-hopeful Edmonton Oilers start up an important three-game road trip that begins with this evening's clash with the Colorado Avalanche from the Pepsi Center. Edmonton enters its trek holding a slim one-point edge on Minnesota and Dallas for the eighth and final playoff seed in the Western Conference. After a stop in Chicago on Friday, the Oilers will visit the Wild in the finale of the swing on Sunday. The Oilers will be entering this trip on a high note, as the club ended a string o |
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| Wild get by Avs in SO |
NHL Hockey |
03/18/2009 |
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| St. Paul, MN (MySportsbook) - Nick Schultz tied the game late in the third period and Marek Zidlicky netted the deciding goal in the shootout, as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, at Xcel Energy Center. Stephane Veilleux also scored in regulation for the Wild, who snapped a four- game skid and registered at least a point for the fifth time in six games (2-1-3). Niklas Backstrom stopped 24 shots for the win. "We need every single point we can get right now," said Wild forward James Sheppa |
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