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Detroit Red Wings - Preview:  Detroit @ Colorado - 12/27/2008
Detroit Red Wings - Preview: Detroit @ Colorado - 12/27/2008
DENVER -- Playing without their leading scorer certainly won't help the Colorado Avalanche in their matchup with the Red Wings. The defending Stanley Cup champions might be similarly undermanned if one of their top players can't suit up. Center Paul Statsny will miss his first game of the season ...
Arnie the new No. 1 center
blogs.denverpost.com — There he is, folks, your new Avs top-line center. Does that look on Tyler Arnason’s face inspire... confidence, or what? They’re not going to move Woolly over to center after all. Wojtek Wolski will be the second-line left winger, with T.J. ... (more) Arnie the new No. 1 center
Avs Beat Detroit, And It Feels Good. Although….
jerseysandhockeylove.com — The Red Wings won the Stanley Cup by having a purpose to their plays. Tonight, the Avs... did not. Things happened for the Avs when they had a reason to what they were doing. Instead of shoving the puck up ice just to get it a little farther up ice, a ... (more) Avs Beat Detroit, And It Feels Good. Although….
Arnason, Hensick take center stage for Avalanche against Red Wings : Avalanche : The Rocky ...
rockymountainnews.com — When: 7 tonight. Where: Pepsi Center. TV/radio: Altitude; KCKK-AM (1510). Leading scorers Coach: Mike Babcock Coach: Tony... Granato Injuries: Detroit - G Chris Osgood (groin) is day to day. Colorado - C Joe Sakic (back, hand), C Paul Stastny (fractured ... (more) Arnason, Hensick take center stage for Avalanche against ...
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