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| Nabokov earns shutout as Sharks blank Avs in Denver |
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01/27/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Evgeni Nabokov made 31 saves to record his 43rd career shutout and Milan Michalek scored twice, as the San Jose Sharks topped the Colorado Avalanche, 3-0, at Pepsi Center. Patrick Marleau added an empty-net goal for the Sharks, who have won six of their last seven games. "After five days off, we didn't know what to expect from us or the home team," Nabokov said. "We played a smart game tonight." Andrew Raycroft turned in a solid effort between the pipes, stopping 35 shots for the Av |
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| Avs' Laperriere activated from IR |
NHL Hockey |
01/27/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche activated forward Ian Laperriere from injured reserve on Tuesday. Laperriere has missed the last eight games after leaving in the third period on January 4 against the Minnesota Wild with a back injury. The gritty right winger has registered four goals and nine assists with a team-best plus-five in 39 games for the Avs this season. Colorado also recalled defenseman Kyle Cumiskey from Lake Erie of the American Hockey League. Cumiskey, who represented the Monste |
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| Sharks visit Avs in Denver |
NHL Hockey |
01/27/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Western Conference's top team starts up its post-All Star break slate tonight at Denver's Pepsi Arena, where the San Jose Sharks resume their excellent 2008-09 campaign with a matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. San Jose entered the hiatus with a stellar 34-6-5 overall record and 73 points, which is tied with Boston for the most in the NHL. The Sharks own a commanding 20-point advantage on second-place Phoenix in the Pacific Division and are five points ahead of defending Stanley Cup c |
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| Kings top Avs in battle of cellar dwellers |
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01/22/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Dustin Brown's second-period goal proved to be the game-winner, as the Los Angeles Kings survived a late charge from the Colorado Avalanche and came away with a 6-5 win at Pepsi Center. Alexander Frolov scored twice, while Jarret Stoll registered a goal and an assist for the Kings, who have won two in a row on the heels of a four-game slide. Anze Kopitar, Patrick O'Sullivan, Michal Handzus and Kyle Quincey each collected two assists for Los Angeles, which enters the All-Star break l |
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| Kings visit Avalanche |
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01/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Kings will try for their second win in six games when they visit the Colorado Avalanche for tonight's encounter at the Pepsi Center in the final test for both clubs before this weekend's All-Star festivities. The Kings, who are last in the Pacific Division with 43 points, snapped a four-game losing streak with Tuesday's decisive victory in Minnesota. Tonight, Los Angeles will aim for back-to-back wins for the first time since December 11 and 13. Kyle Calder had a goal and an as |
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| Smyth, Hejduk reach 300-goal milestone as Avs top Flames |
NHL Hockey |
01/19/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Ryan Smyth and Milan Hejduk both registered their 300th career goal, as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Calgary Flames, 6-2, on a historic night at Pepsi Center. Smyth added two assists for the Avalanche, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Marek Svatos, Chris Stewart, Cody McLeod and Ruslan Salei also scored, while Peter Budaj made 39 saves to halt a personal four-game skid. Hejduk and Smyth became only the second teammates in NHL history to both record their 300th career g |
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| Horcoff helps Oilers edge Avs |
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01/17/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Shawn Horcoff's third period tally was the difference, and the Edmonton Oilers narrowly edged the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, at the Pepsi Center. Steve Staios and Tom Gilbert also scored for the Oilers, who have won three of four. Mathieu Garon made 37 saves, as Edmonton snapped a five-game road losing streak to the Avalanche. Tyler Arnason and T.J. Hensick provided the offense for Colorado, which has lost three straight after a three-game win streak. Andrew Raycroft allowed all three |
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| Drury, Rangers top Chicago in OT |
NHL Hockey |
01/17/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Shawn Horcoff's third period tally was the difference, and the Edmonton Oilers narrowly edged the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, at the Pepsi Center. Steve Staios and Tom Gilbert also scored for the Oilers, who have won three of four. Mathieu Garon made 37 saves, as Edmonton snapped a five-game road losing streak to the Avalanche. Tyler Arnason and T.J. Hensick provided the offense for Colorado, which has lost three straight after a three-game win streak. Andrew Raycroft allowed all three |
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| Avs kick off homestand vs. Oilers |
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01/16/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche will both be aiming to get out of the basement in the Northwest Division tonight, as the two clubs square off at the Pepsi Center. The Oilers and Avalanche each have 45 points on the season, tied for the fewest in the Northwest. Both clubs trail third-place Minnesota by just two points, but are 13 back of front-running Calgary. Edmonton won its first meeting with Colorado this year at home, however the Avalanche have won the last two clashes, includin |
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| Blues return home to face Avalanche |
NHL Hockey |
01/15/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Blues are hoping a return home can take them out of a recent funk. The Central Division cellar-dwellers play the first of back-to-back games at the Scottrade Center when the Colorado Avalanche invade the Gateway City this evening. St. Louis is coming off consecutive road losses to Northwest Division members Edmonton and Calgary, the most recent being a 3-1 setback to the Flames on Tuesday. Calgary scored twice within a 51-second span late in the third period, with David Moss nett |
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