Avalanche 5 - 2 Thrashers
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Avalanche hope to have Forsberg vs. Atlanta

Mar 11, 2008 - 12:41 PM Colorado (37-27-6) at Atlanta (30-32-8) 7:00 pm EDT

ATLANTA (Ticker) - In a short time, Peter Forsberg has become a valuable member of the Colorado Avalanche.

The Avalanche hope to have Forsberg back on Tuesday when they continue their playoff push against the Atlanta Thrashers.

Forsberg, who notched a pair of assists in a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday, sat out Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Stars due to a groin injury.

"I don't know how much (not having Forsberg) affected us, it's tough to say - it's always hindsight," Colorado defenseman Kurt Sauer said.

The 34-year-old Forsberg signed a one-year deal on February 25. He helped the Avalanche win Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001 and now he is trying to help them capture the Northwest Division title.

Colorado is currently one point behind Minnesota (37-26-7) for the division lead.

The Avalanche have struggled against Atlanta, which has not lost to Colorado since a 6-0 triumph on April 3, 2002.

The Thrashers however, seem to be simply playing out the string at this point and are 1-4-1 in their last six games.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COLORADO 2 3 0 5
    ATLANTA 1 0 1 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COL - ANDREW BRUNETTE 16 (DAVID JONES) 4:47
    COL - JOE SAKIC 10 (DAVID JONES) 7:53
    ATL - COLBY ARMSTRONG 11 (UNASSISTED) 9:20
    2ND PRD: COL - MILAN HEJDUK 22 (SCOTT HANNAN, JAROSLAV HLINKA) 0:48
    COL - DAVID JONES 1 (JOE

    Mar 11 9:23 PM


  • NHL
    COLORADO 5
    ATLANTA 2
    3RD PRD: ATL - ERIK CHRISTENSEN 11 (ERIC PERRIN, COLBY ARMSTRONG) 3:52

    Avalanche 5, Thrashers 2  3rd - 16:08Mar 11 8:58 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COLORADO 2 3 5
    ATLANTA 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COL - ANDREW BRUNETTE 16 (DAVID JONES) 4:47
    COL - JOE SAKIC 10 (DAVID JONES) 7:53
    ATL - COLBY ARMSTRONG 11 (UNASSISTED) 9:20
    2ND PRD: COL - MILAN HEJDUK 22 (SCOTT HANNAN, JAROSLAV HLINKA) 0:48
    COL - DAVID

    Mar 11 8:32 PM


  • NHL
    COLORADO 5
    ATLANTA 1
    2ND PRD: COL - (PP) ANDREW BRUNETTE 17 (JOE SAKIC) 17:40

    Avalanche 5, Thrashers 1  2nd - 2:20Mar 11 8:30 PM


  • NHL
    COLORADO 4
    ATLANTA 1
    2ND PRD: COL - DAVID JONES 1 (JOE SAKIC, JOSE THEODORE) 9:45

    Avalanche 4, Thrashers 1  2nd - 10:15Mar 11 8:15 PM


  • NHL
    COLORADO 3
    ATLANTA 1
    2ND PRD: COL - MILAN HEJDUK 22 (SCOTT HANNAN, JAROSLAV HLINKA) 0:48

    Avalanche 3, Thrashers 1  2nd - 19:12Mar 11 8:01 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COLORADO 2 2
    ATLANTA 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COL - ANDREW BRUNETTE 16 (DAVID JONES) 4:47
    COL - JOE SAKIC 10 (DAVID JONES) 7:53
    ATL - COLBY ARMSTRONG 11 (UNASSISTED) 9:20
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    COL 12

    Mar 11 7:44 PM


  • NHL
    COLORADO 2
    ATLANTA 1
    1ST PRD: ATL - COLBY ARMSTRONG 11 (UNASSISTED) 9:20

    Avalanche 2, Thrashers 1  1st - 10:40Mar 11 7:38 PM


  • NHL
    COLORADO 2
    ATLANTA 0
    1ST PRD: COL - JOE SAKIC 10 (DAVID JONES) 7:53

    Avalanche 2, Thrashers 0  1st - 12:07Mar 11 7:37 PM


  • NHL
    COLORADO 1
    ATLANTA 0
    1ST PRD: COL - ANDREW BRUNETTE 16 (UNASSISTED) 4:47

    Avalanche 1, Thrashers 0  1st - 15:13Mar 11 7:16 PM

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