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| Avalanche host Wild, aim for higher seed |
NHL Hockey |
04/06/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - A preview of a potential opening-round playoff series is on tap today, as the Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center in the final regular-season test for both clubs. The Wild are the champions of the Northwest Division for the first time in franchise history and are locked into the third seed in the Western Conference. Colorado is currently seventh in the West and just one point behind Calgary, which has completed its regular season. The Avalanche need just a point in t |
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| Wild aim for Northwest crown in showdown vs. Flames |
NHL Hockey |
04/03/2008 |
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| n the division. For Minnesota, it is simple; win and it clinches its first-ever Northwest title since entering the league in 2000-01. However, should the Wild, who have already clinched a playoff spot for a third straight season, lose, then both the Colorado Avalanche and Flames would still have a shot at overtaking Minnesota in the standings. Calgary is currently third in the division -- three points back of Minnesota -- and seventh overall in the West with two games to play. Colorado is second in the Northwest, |
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| Avs clinch playoff berth with win over Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
04/02/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (Best E Casino) - Peter Forsberg had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche scored four straight goals to roar past the Vancouver Canucks, 4-2, and clinch a playoff spot. Forsberg's goal was his first since returning to the Avs in the beginning of March, and he now has 11 points in eight games this season. "It's good to get the first goal," Forsberg said. "It's been a few games and it's definitely good for the confidence to get a goal especially now that we're going to the playoffs. It's |
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| Avs try to secure playoff berth in Vancouver |
NHL Hockey |
04/01/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Colorado Avalanche will try to clinch a playoff spot tonight in a road test against the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place. Colorado currently sits sixth overall in the Western Conference with 91 points, four up on ninth-seeded Nashville. However, a victory tonight by the Avalanche, or a point and a regulation loss by Nashville, will secure their 11th trip to the postseason in 12 seasons since relocating to Denver. The Predators play in St. Louis this evening. The Avs are also just two points b |
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| Playoff-bound Wild edge Avs in OT |
NHL Hockey |
03/30/2008 |
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| St. Paul, MN (Best E Casino) - Marian Gaborik scored twice, including the game-winner with 1:50 left in overtime, as the playoff-bound Minnesota Wild edged the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, at Xcel Energy Center. Gaborik took advantage of an Avalanche giveaway to race down the ice on a 2- on-1 with Pavol Demitra. As the duo entered the offensive zone, Gaborik dished the puck across to Demitra, who quickly feed it back to Gaborik for an easy tap-in. The marker gave Gaborik 80 points on the season, breaking Brian Rols |
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| Wild host Avs, continue quest for first division title |
NHL Hockey |
03/30/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Wild will host a pivotal playoff matchup this evening, as they welcome the Colorado Avalanche for a Northwest Division battle at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild are battling for the first division crown in team history and are currently three points ahead of Calgary and Colorado for the Northwest's top spot. However, the Flames are also playing tonight in Vancouver and have a game in hand over Minnesota. Minnesota can also clinch a playoff berth with a win today. Colorado has 90 poi |
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| Sakic leads Avs in dramatic win over Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
03/29/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Joe Sakic scored the game-tying goal with 5.9 seconds left in regulation and the game-deciding goal in the shootout, as the Colorado Avalanche clipped the Edmonton Oilers, 5-4, at the Pepsi Center. After the clubs traded goals in the first round of the extra segment, Sakic elevated a backhander over the glove of Dwayne Roloson to put Colorado in front. Sam Gagner's offering was stopped by Jose Theodore and Milan Hejduk sealed the win by snapping a wrister that beat Roloson low on th |
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| Morrison out for season after ACL injury |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (Best E Casino) - Vancouver Canucks center Brendan Morrison tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the second period of his club's 6-3 loss against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday. As a result, the 32-year-old will miss the remainder of the season. Morrison notched nine goals and 16 assists for 25 points in only 39 games this season for Vancouver, which is fighting a four-way battle with Minnesota, Calgary and Colorado for first place in the Northwest Division. |
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| Hejduk, Forsberg help Avs bury Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Milan Hejduk picked up two goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche used a four-goal second period to top the Vancouver Canucks, 6-3, at Pepsi Center. Paul Stastny added a goal and two assists for the Avs, winners of two straight after a four-game losing streak. Jordan Leopold, Cody McLeod and Ben Guite also tallied for Colorado, while Peter Forsberg posted a trio of helpers, his first three-point game since returning to the Avalanche on March 4. "I just have to keep on working |
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| Hanzal lifts Coyotes past Sharks in OT |
NHL Hockey |
03/26/2008 |
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| San Jose Sharks, as the Coyotes halted a five-game winless skid and kept their slim playoff hopes alive. Derek Morris, Enver Lisin, Steve Reinprecht and Shane Doan also scored for the Coyotes, who now have 80 points and along with Chicago trail the Colorado Avalanche by six points for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Phoenix, which will travel to California for games against the Kings and Sharks on Thursday and Sunday, respectively, has five games remaining on its schedule. Ilya Bryzg |
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