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Smyth, Hejduk eyeing milestone as Avalanche face Oilers

Jan 16, 2009 - 11:38 AM Edmonton (21-19-3) at Colorado (22-21-1), 9:30 pm EST

DENVER (Ticker) -- Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth will both be seeking their 300th career goals when the Colorado Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.

Hejduk ended a nine-game goal slump and netted No. 299 during Thursday's 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old Hejduk has spent his entire career with the Avalanche, collecting 630 points over 10 seasons.

Selected sixth overall by the Oilers in 1994, Smyth would like to reach the milestone against his former team after his three-game goal streak was snapped Thursday. He recorded 235 of his 299 goals with Edmonton.

Smyth leads the team with 15 goals and 33 points this season, while Hejduk ranks second in those categories with 14 and 32.

The Oilers are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Liam Reddox scored the lone goal for Edmonton, which had its two-game winning streak snapped.

Colorado has won two of the three matchups between the Northwest Division rivals this season, including a 3-2 shootout victory in their most recent meeting on November 15.

The clubs are currently tied for last place in the division but still within striking distance of the playoffs.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    EDMONTON 2 0 1 3
    COLORADO 1 1 0 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: EDM - STEVE STAIOS 2 (ERIK COLE, SAM GAGNER) 2:10
    COL - TYLER ARNASON 3 (JOHN-MICHAEL LILES, CODY MCLEOD)
    16:22
    EDM - (PP) TOM GILBERT 3 (SHELDON SOURAY, MARC POULIOT)
    19:23
    2ND PRD: COL - T.J. HENSICK 3 (CHRIS STEW

    Jan 16 11:59 PM
  • 15
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 15 roots (Close Finish)

    Oilers 3, Avalanche 2  3rd - 2:23Jan 16 11:52 PM


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    EDMONTON 3
    COLORADO 2
    3RD PRD: EDM - SHAWN HORCOFF 11 (TOM GILBERT, KYLE BRODZIAK) 13:25

    Oilers 3, Avalanche 2  3rd - 6:35Jan 16 11:47 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    EDMONTON 2 0 2
    COLORADO 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: EDM - STEVE STAIOS 2 (ERIK COLE, SAM GAGNER) 2:10
    COL - TYLER ARNASON 3 (JOHN-MICHAEL LILES, CODY MCLEOD)
    16:22
    EDM - (PP) TOM GILBERT 3 (SHELDON SOURAY, MARC POULIOT)
    19:23
    2ND PRD: COL - T.J. HENSICK

    Jan 16 11:05 PM


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    EDMONTON 2
    COLORADO 2
    2ND PRD: COL - T.J. HENSICK 3 (CHRIS STEWART, MAREK SVATOS) 12:28

    Oilers 2, Avalanche 2  2nd - 7:32Jan 16 10:57 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    EDMONTON 2 2
    COLORADO 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: EDM - SAM GAGNER 5 (RYAN POTULNY, STEVE STAIOS) 2:10
    COL - TYLER ARNASON 3 (JOHN-MICHAEL LILES, CODY MCLEOD)
    16:22
    EDM - (PP) TOM GILBERT 3 (SHELDON SOURAY, MARC POULIOT)
    19:23
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST

    Jan 16 10:18 PM


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    EDMONTON 2
    COLORADO 1
    1ST PRD: EDM - (PP) TOM GILBERT 3 (SHELDON SOURAY, MARC POULIOT) 19:23

    Oilers 2, Avalanche 1  1st - 0:37Jan 16 10:15 PM


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    EDMONTON 1
    COLORADO 1
    1ST PRD: COL - TYLER ARNASON 3 (JOHN-MICHAEL LILES, CODY MCLEOD) 16:22

    Oilers 1, Avalanche 1  1st - 3:38Jan 16 10:09 PM


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    EDMONTON 1
    COLORADO 0
    1ST PRD: EDM - SAM GAGNER 5 (RYAN POTULNY, STEVE STAIOS) 2:10

    Oilers 1, Avalanche 0  1st - 17:50Jan 16 9:45 PM

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