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| Old-timers Chelios, Hasek help Red Wings beat Avalanche 1-0 |
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01/09/2008 |
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Chris Chelios took the ice and received a standing ovation - for being old. At 45 years and 348 days, Chelios became the second-oldest player to appear in an NHL game in the Detroit Red Wings' 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. When the milestone was announced during the first period, Chelios jokingly grabbed his back. ``I wouldn't say celebrate,'' Chelios said of the accomplishment. ``I guess it's something to be pretty proud of. I guess I'm the oldest American-born ever to play.'' Chelios passed Moe |
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| Hasek, Wings shut out Avs as Chelios achieves milestone |
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01/09/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Dominik Hasek stopped all 19 shots he faced, as the Detroit Red Wings celebrated Chris Chelios' milestone with a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Joe Louis Arena. Chelios became the second-oldest player in National Hockey League history to play in a game at 45 years, 348 days, passing Moe Roberts. "I don't know if it's something that you celebrate, but after talking about it for so long and seeing how proud my family is of the accomplishment, it is a pretty good feeling," Che |
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| Legace, Conklin, Huselius are the NHL's Three Stars |
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01/07/2008 |
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| t. Louis Blues and Ty Conklin of the Pittsburgh Penguins were both selected, along with Calgary Flames forward Kristian Huselius for the week ending January 6. Legace recorded two shutouts in three starts, as the Blues moved within two points of the Colorado Avalanche for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Legace turned aside all 31 shots in a 2-0 victory over Detroit on December 31, before making 27 saves in a 1-0 victory over Carolina on January 5. He now has three shutouts this season |
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| Avs bust out of slump on Svatos' OT winner against Isles |
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01/06/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Marek Svatos scored the game-winning goal with 2:55 left in overtime, as the Colorado Avalanche edged the New York Islanders, 2-1, at the Pepsi Center. In overtime, Svatos lifted a backhander over the glove of Rick DiPietro to give the Avalanche their first victory over the Islanders since November 16, 2001. Jordan Leopold also scored and Jose Theodore made 23 saves for the Avalanche, who snapped a season-high four-game losing streak. Theodore recorded his first win since a 9-5 triu |
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| Avs host Islanders hoping to avoid longest skid in almost 10 years |
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01/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The suddenly slumping Colorado Avalanche will try to avoid their longest losing streak in almost 10 years tonight, as they host the New York Islanders at the Pepsi Center. Colorado has lost a season-high four games after Wednesday's 5-2 setback against Phoenix. It is the club's first four-game slide since November 7-15 of last year and its longest winless drought since going 0-5 with a tie from March 16-27 of 2004. The last time the team lost five consecutive games was a six-game skid back in |
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| Avalanche forward Ryan Smyth out up to 8 weeks with broken ankle |
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01/03/2008 |
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DENVER (AP) -Colorado Avalanche forward Ryan Smyth has a broken right ankle and will miss up to eight weeks, the latest blow to a team that already lost captain Joe Sakic to injury. Smyth was hurt during Colorado's 4-3 overtime loss at Phoenix on Monday. The club said Thursday the fracture was discovered during a follow-up MRI. Smyth has 28 points, third-best on the team, with 11 goals and 17 assists in 36 games. Sakic, who underwent hernia surgery Dec. 28, is expected to be out eight to 12 weeks. Defe |
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| Smyth out eight weeks with fractured ankle |
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01/03/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche will have to do without another key player for an extended period, as the team announced on Thursday that forward Ryan Smyth will be out approximately eight weeks with a fractured right ankle. Smyth suffered what was originally thought to be a sprain of the ankle in overtime of Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes in Phoenix. Although X-rays taken following the game were negative, additional tests taken on Thursday, including an MRI, revealed the fracture |
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| Avalanche's Smyth out up to 8 weeks with broken ankle |
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01/03/2008 |
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DENVER (AP) -Colorado Avalanche forward Ryan Smyth has a broken right ankle and will miss up to eight weeks. Smyth was hurt during Colorado's 4-3, overtime loss at Phoenix on Monday. The club said Thursday the fracture was discovered during a follow-up MRI. Smyth has 28 points, third-best on the team, with 11 goals and 17 assists in 36 games. Head Trainer Matthew Sokolowski says Smyth is expected to make a full recovery.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information cont |
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| Blackhawks hope to bounce back in Phoenix |
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01/03/2008 |
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| n Tuesday came in the opener of a three-game road trip and dropped the club to 7-7-2 as the visiting squad. Chicago wraps its trek on Friday in Anaheim. Phoenix has a little bit of momentum on its side after sweeping a home-and- home set against the Colorado Avalanche. The clubs wrapped that series in Denver on Wednesday, and Steven Reinprecht notched his fourth career hat trick to help guide the Coyotes to a 5-2 victory. Reinprecht also had an assist for a four-point night, and scored his 100th career goal. Shan |
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| Reinprecht's hat trick propels Coyotes past struggling Avs |
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01/03/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Steven Reinprecht recorded his first career hat trick and also assisted on Shane Doan's go-ahead goal as the Phoenix Coyotes outscored the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 in the third period to take the back end of a home-and-home, 5-2, at the Pepsi Center. Ilja Bryzgalov made 24 saves for the Coyotes, who also got an empty-netter and an assist from Radim Vrbata on the way to winning their second straight following a three-game slide. Marek Svatos tallied both goals for the Avalanche, and Pe |
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