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| Forsberg heads back to Colorado |
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02/25/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Peter Forsberg has returned to the team he won two Stanley Cups with, as the All-Star forward signed with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. The contract runs for the rest of this season. The signing ended months of speculation as to where the Swedish superstar would wind up. It had been reported that multiple teams were interested in him, with Philadelphia and Colorado being the most likely. It also comes on the heels of Forsberg's agent, Don Baizley, releasing a statement last Mond |
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| Oilers' Moreau to miss rest of season |
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02/25/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Edmonton Oilers captain Ethan Moreau will miss the rest of the season with a fractured left leg. Moreau suffered the injury on Sunday night in the closing seconds of Edmonton's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The forward was along the side boards when he twisted his ankle in an awkward fashion. Moreau was able to finish his shift but needed assistance getting to the Oilers' medical room immediately following the game. He was then taken to the hospital and x-rays revealed the b |
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| Teemu Selanne passes Rocket Richard on career goal-scoring list |
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02/25/2008 |
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| nd shutout of the season and fourth of his career. Zbynek Michalek and Joel Perrault scored for the Coyotes, who moved within three points of Nashville for the Western Conference's final playoff spot. Phoenix is in 10th place, one point behind the Colorado Avalanche. Manny Legace made 18 saves for the Blues, who have lost three straight overall and eight of nine against Phoenix.Oilers 3, Avalanche 2 In Edmonton, Alberta, Andrew Cogliano's third-period goal helped Edmonton end a three-game losing streak and |
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| Edmonton comeback bests Colorado |
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02/24/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (MySportsbook) - Andrew Cogliano's third-period goal proved to be the game-winner, as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, at Rexall Place. Sam Gagner scored a goal to extend his point streak to nine games, which is a club record for a rookie. Curtis Glencross also tallied and Mathieu Garon made 27 saves for the Oilers, who snapped a three-game skid. Tyler Arnason and Ben Guite provided the offense for the Avalanche, who lost for the sixth time in |
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| Sakic activated from IR |
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02/24/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche activated captain Joe Sakic from the injured reserve list on Sunday. The center underwent hernia surgery on December 28 and has missed a total of 38 games due to the ailment, the most action he has ever missed during his illustrious NHL career. Prior to the injury, Sakic had played in 232 consecutive games. In 24 games this season, Sakic has registered seven goals and 15 assists. To make room for Sakic, who ranks eighth on the NHL's all-time scoring list, th |
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| Avalanche activate Joe Sakic after 2 1/2-month absence |
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02/24/2008 |
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DENVER (AP) -Forward Joe Sakic was activated from the injured reserve list in time for the Colorado Avalanche's game at Edmonton on Sunday night. Sakic, who underwent a hernia operation on Dec. 28, had missed 38 games, the longest absence of his stellar career. Before getting hurt on Nov. 30, the 38-year-old star had played in 232 consecutive games. When he was hurt, Sakic, who led the team in scoring last year with 100 points, had scored 22 points in 24 games, giving him 1,611 points in 1,343 career games |
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| Oilers welcome Avs to town |
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02/24/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Now that their five-game losing streak is over the Colorado Avalanche will try to make it two wins in a row when they visit the lowly Edmonton Oilers tonight at Rexall Place. The Avalanche had dropped five consecutive contests before dealing Phoenix a close loss in the desert on Friday night. Cody McLeod scored the game-winner in the 12th round of the shootout, sending Colorado over Phoenix, 3-2. The first 10 shooters on both clubs failed to score, then Tyler Arnason for Colorado and Joel Perr |
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| Avs activate Stastny from IR |
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02/22/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche activated center Paul Stastny from injured reserve Friday. Stastny had his appendix removed last month, and missed the last 15 games. Despite the setback, the 22-year-old remains Colorado's leading scorer with 17 goals and 32 assists in 46 games. He will be available to play in Friday's game in Phoenix against the Coyotes. |
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| Avs try to end slide in desert battle with Coyotes |
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02/22/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche will try to avoid their first six- game losing streak in almost 10 years tonight, when they visit Phoenix and Jobing.com Arena to wrap their season series with the Coyotes. The Avalanche dropped four straight in regulation before Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss in Anaheim. Colorado's current losing streak, its longest of the season, is its biggest drought between wins since the club went 0-5 with a tie from March 16-27, 2004. Colorado hasn't dropped six in a row since Marc |
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| Perry's shootout goal lifts Ducks over Avs |
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02/21/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Corey Perry scored the only goal in the shootout, as the Anaheim Ducks rallied past the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, at Honda Center. In the first round of the shootout, Perry skated down the right wing and slipped the puck between the pads of Peter Budaj. After Wojtek Wolski and Marek Svatos missed for Colorado, Ryan Getzlaf had the chance to win it for Anaheim, but his shot rang off the post. Jean-Sebastien Giguere denied Milan Hejduk in the third round to secure the win. Teemu Selan |
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