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Avalanche look to leave Western Conference basement

Feb 22, 2009 - 1:54 PM Colorado (28-30-1) at Carolina (30-25-5) 3:00 p.m. EST

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) -- If the Colorado Avalanche want to move out of the Western Conference cellar, they'll have to improve their play on the road.

The Avalanche will continue their season-long six-game road trip when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.

Colorado currently sits one point behind the St. Louis Blues (25-26-8) in last place in the West due mainly to a 11-16-1 record on the road. But the Avalanche started their marathon road trip in fine fashion, securing a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Friday.

Ryan Smyth recorded a goal and two assists and Andrew Raycroft made 28 saves, helping to end the 10-game point streak of superstar Alex Ovechkin.

The Hurricanes have won two straight games by a combined 10-3. Eric Staal has three goals over the last two games and Joe Corvo sparked a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday with a pair of third-period goals.

Carolina owns a 15-13-1 record at home and snapped a three-game losing streak in Raleigh with the win over the Lightning.






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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    COLORADO 1 1 0 2
    CAROLINA 1 2 2 5 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COL - WOJTEK WOLSKI 14 (UNASSISTED) 0:59
    CAR - MATT CULLEN 17 (CHAD LAROSE, JONI PITKANEN) 7:00
    2ND PRD: CAR - MATT CULLEN 18 (CHAD LAROSE, RAY WHITNEY) 1:19
    COL - DARCY TUCKER 6 (CHRIS STEWART, BRETT CLARK) 2:12
    CAR

    Feb 22 5:38 PM


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    COLORADO 2
    CAROLINA 5
    3RD PRD: CAR - (EN) MATT CULLEN 19 (RAY WHITNEY) 19:28

    Avalanche 2, Hurricanes 5  3rd - 0:32Feb 22 5:36 PM


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    COLORADO 2
    CAROLINA 4
    3RD PRD: CAR - RYAN BAYDA 5 (JUSSI JOKINEN, ANTON BABCHUK) 8:49

    Avalanche 2, Hurricanes 4  3rd - 11:11Feb 22 5:16 PM
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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    COLORADO 1 1 2
    CAROLINA 1 2 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COL - WOJTEK WOLSKI 14 (UNASSISTED) 0:59
    CAR - MATT CULLEN 17 (CHAD LAROSE, JONI PITKANEN) 7:00
    2ND PRD: CAR - MATT CULLEN 18 (CHAD LAROSE, RAY WHITNEY) 1:19
    COL - DARCY TUCKER 6 (CHRIS STEWART, BRETT CLA

    Feb 22 4:45 PM


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    COLORADO 2
    CAROLINA 3
    2ND PRD: CAR - JONI PITKANEN 6 (TUOMO RUUTU, DENNIS SEIDENBERG) 17:06

    Avalanche 2, Hurricanes 3  2nd - 2:54Feb 22 4:40 PM
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    COLORADO 2
    CAROLINA 2
    2ND PRD: COL - DARCY TUCKER 6 (CHRIS STEWART, BRETT CLARK) 2:12

    Avalanche 2, Hurricanes 2  2nd - 17:48Feb 22 4:11 PM


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    COLORADO 1
    CAROLINA 2
    2ND PRD: CAR - MATT CULLEN 18 (CHAD LAROSE, RAY WHITNEY) 1:19

    Avalanche 1, Hurricanes 2  2nd - 18:41Feb 22 4:09 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    COLORADO 1 1
    CAROLINA 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COL - WOJTEK WOLSKI 14 (UNASSISTED) 0:59
    CAR - MATT CULLEN 17 (CHAD LAROSE, JONI PITKANEN) 7:00
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    COL 5 5
    CAR 10

    Feb 22 3:48 PM


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    COLORADO 1
    CAROLINA 1
    1ST PRD: CAR - MATT CULLEN 17 (CHAD LAROSE, JONI PITKANEN) 7:00

    Avalanche 1, Hurricanes 1  1st - 13:00Feb 22 3:24 PM


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    COLORADO 1
    CAROLINA 0
    1ST PRD: COL - WOJTEK WOLSKI 14 (UNASSISTED) 0:59

    Avalanche 1, Hurricanes 0  1st - 19:01Feb 22 3:13 PM

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