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Avalanche Outlast Wild in Shootout

Colorado clinches 6th-seed with win

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2008 9:39 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Wojtek Wolski and Joe Sakic scored shootout goals for Colorado as they beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 today, setting up a first-round playoff matchup between the teams. Peter Forsberg had three assists and Theodore had 34 saves for the Avalanche, who clinched the No. 6 seed with the win. Josh Harding had 33 saves for the Wild.

The Avalanche needed at least a point to move into the No. 6 spot. It looked dicey when Minnesota took a 2-1 lead into the second period, but Sakic and Milan Hejduk scored power-play goals 3:14 apart in the third to give the Avalanche the win. Brian Rolston tied it with 3:21 left in regulation to send the game into overtime.

Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski, right, scores a goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding in the shootout period of the Avalanche's 4-3 shootout victory tonight in Denver.
Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski, right, scores a goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding in the shootout period of the Avalanche's 4-3 shootout victory tonight in Denver.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Martin Skoula, left, battles with Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski, during the Avalanche's 4-3 shootout victory over the Wild tonight.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Martin Skoula, left, battles with Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski, during the Avalanche's 4-3 shootout victory over the Wild tonight.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic, center, is congratulated after scoring a power-play goal by right winger Milan Hejduk (23) during the Avalanche's 4-3 shootout victory tonight over the Wild.
Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic, center, is congratulated after scoring a power-play goal by right winger Milan Hejduk (23) during the Avalanche's 4-3 shootout victory tonight over the Wild.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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NHL • Minnesota Wild • Colorado Avalanche • Jose Theodore • Joe Sakic • Peter Forsberg • Brian Rolston • Milan Hejduk • Wojtek Wolski • Josh Harding

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