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Avalanche Make 3-1 Comeback Against Stars

Canucks drill Blues on the power play for an easy 4-2 victory

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2008 7:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Avalanche waited until the third period to start it up against Dallas, tying the score and sending in the game-winner within a three-minute stretch—then adding an insurance goal as time ran out. Peter Forsberg collected his first two assists of the season in... Read full story »

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