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| Selanne scores first goal as Ducks beat Avalanche 2-1 to win fifth straight |
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02/13/2008 |
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| oser to completing his comeback from semi-retirement. Selanne scored his first goal of the season and Samuel Pahlsson rammed in a rebound with 4:21 remaining in the third period, lifting the Anaheim Ducks to their fifth straight win by beating the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night. The 37-year-old Selanne contemplated retirement and sat out Anaheim's first 56 games before signing a one-year deal to return on Jan. 28. The Ducks have won all five games since Selanne made his debut Feb. 5 against the New Y |
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| Selanne scores first goal to lead streaking Ducks past Avs |
NHL Hockey |
02/13/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Teemu Selanne scored his first goal since his return, helping the resurgent Anaheim Ducks edge the Colorado Avalanche, 2-1, at the Pepsi Center. Samuel Pahlsson netted the eventual game-winner and Jean Sebastien-Giguere made 32 saves for the Ducks. Selanne returned to the ice on February 5 after missing the first 56 games while pondering retirement. His impact has been immediate. The Ducks are a perfect 5-0 since he came back to the lineup, helping Anaheim end its franchise-record n |
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| Stastny may return, as Avs clash with Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
02/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A key Northwest Division battle is on tap for tonight, as the Colorado Avalanche, who may have their leading scorer back, are set to take on the Canucks at Vancouver's General Motors Place. The Avalanche have won two of their last three games and trail Minnesota by one point in the race for the division title. Vancouver, meanwhile, is in fourth place but is just three points behind the Wild. Colorado got goaltender Jose Theodore back on Wednesday, and he turned aside 30 shots in helping his cl |
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| Hensick nets game-winner as Avs top Sharks |
NHL Hockey |
02/07/2008 |
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| San Jose, CA (MySportsbook) - T.J. Hensick scored the go-ahead goal, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks, 3-1, at HP Pavilion. Ben Guite and Jeff Finger also scored for the Avalanche, who have won two of three. Brett Clark had two assists, and Jose Theodore made 30 saves in the win for Colorado, which is a point behind Minnesota for first place in a tightly-packed Northwest Division. "We're trying to get points right now," Avalanche coach Joel Quenneville said. "Everyday you're looking at the s |
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| Sharks aim for fourth straight home win as Avs visit San Jose |
NHL Hockey |
02/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The San Jose Sharks continue their longest homestand of the season tonight, as they welcome the Colorado Avalanche to HP Pavilion. The Sharks began a six-game homestand with a 3-2 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. The win improved San Jose to 12-11-4 at home as it claimed its third straight win as the host. Jeremy Roenick posted the game-winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout over the weekend. The American-born center broke from the neutral zone and skated wide rig |
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| Vrbata lifts Coyotes over Avs in OT |
NHL Hockey |
02/05/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Radim Vrbata scored with 1:37 remaining in overtime to lift the Phoenix Coyotes to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. In the extra session, Shane Doan and Vrbata worked a give-and-go and Vrbata's backhander was stopped by Peter Budaj. However, Budaj was unable to corral the puck, and as players crashed the net, the puck slid through the goaltender's legs and trickled across the goal line. The goal was upheld following a video review. Vrbata also tallied t |
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| Avalanche call up Wall to fill in for Weiman, Theodore |
NHL Hockey |
02/04/2008 |
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DENVER (AP) -The Colorado Avalanche recalled Michael Wall from the AHL on Monday to fill in for injured goalies Jose Theodore and Tyler Weiman. Weiman has been out with a foot injury, while Theodore missed Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues with back spasms. Wall will suit up against Phoenix on Monday night. Wall appeared in four NHL games with the Anaheim Ducks last season. He was acquired by the Avalanche Feb. 27, 2007, and has spent this season with Lake Erie of the AHL. He is 4-7-4 with a 2.82 |
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| Flames head to Edmonton |
NHL Hockey |
02/04/2008 |
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| leads the Flames in goals (32) and points (65) this season, hasn't posted a multi-point game since getting a goal and two assists against Los Angeles on January 5. The Flames have 60 points and are currently tied for second in the Northwest with the Colorado Avalanche, who host Phoenix tonight. Minnesota is first in the division with 63 points on the year. Calgary is in the middle of a stretch that sees it play seven of eight at home and tonight's test is the exception. The Flames are 13-9-1 as the visiting team |
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| Coyotes take road trip to Mile High City |
NHL Hockey |
02/04/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Coyotes will try to turn things around on their five-game road trip tonight, when they visit the Colorado Avalanche for a battle at the Pepsi Center. The Coyotes began the swing with last Tuesday's win in Columbus, but Phoenix has since been handed defeats in Detroit and Nashville. Wayne Gretzky's club has been solid away from home all season as the Coyotes are 16-11-1 as the visiting team. Phoenix was handed a tough loss Saturday in Nashville, as Alexander Radulov's tally with 50 |
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| Guite, Hensick lead Avs over Blues |
NHL Hockey |
02/03/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - T.J. Hensick and Ben Guite each notched a pair of goals as the Colorado Avalanche picked up a wild 6-4 road win over the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center. Tyler Arnason tallied a goal and an assist for the Avs, who won for just the second time in their last five games. Jaroslav Hlinka also lit the lamp for Colorado, while Wojtek Wolski had a pair of helpers. Peter Budaj made 28 saves for Colorado in the win. "(The two points were) huge for us," said Hensick. "We've been battli |
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