SB Nation Denver - Colorado Avalanche Get First Point In Nine Games, Still Lose To Penguins In Overtime, 2-3https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2011-02-16T21:49:21-07:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17617212011-02-16T21:49:21-07:002011-02-16T21:49:21-07:00Colorado Avalanche Get First Point In Nine Games, Still Lose To Penguins In Overtime, 2-3
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<p>It wasn't quite like a phoenix rising from its ashes, but the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Colorado Avalanche</a> played a hard-fought game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Pittsburgh Penguins</a>, losing, 2-3, in overtime. Pittsburgh's <span>Tyler Kennedy</span> picked up the rebound to score the game-winning goal at 4:10.</p>
<p><span>Joe Vitale</span> started the scoring with a goal for the Penguins in the first period. It was the first of his career. There was another first career goal in this game when <span>Cameron Gaunce</span> scored the Avalanche's second goal of the second period. <span>Chris Stewart</span> had the other Avalanche goal. But shortly after Gaunce's goal, <span>Jordan Staal</span> netted the equalizer.</p>
<p><span>Peter Budaj</span> made 33 saves on 36 shots while Pittsburgh's <span>Marc-Andre Fleury</span> made 29 stops.</p>
<p>Though their losing streak extended to nine games, the Avalanche (25-26-7, 57 points) picked up their first point during that span--a small consolation. They will head to the West Coast to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthefin.com/">San Jose Sharks</a> on Saturday night.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-avalanche/2011/2/16/1998515/colorado-avalanche-get-first-point-in-nine-games-still-lose-toRuss Oates2011-02-16T14:30:05-07:002011-02-16T14:30:05-07:00Avalanche Vs. Penguins: Plenty Of Stars Amiss
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<p>The long awaited return of <span>Sidney Crosby</span> and his <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> to the Pepsi Center has turned into a disappointing matchup between two teams limping towards season's end.</p>
<p>Crosby hasn't played in a game since January 5, as he is still recovering from a concussion. <span>Evgeni Malkin</span> tore his ACL and MCL last week, and underwent season-ending surgery. On the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Colorado Avalanche</a> side, <span>Peter Forsberg</span> retired before the Avalanche's most recent homestand, and <span>Matt Duchene</span> has been confirmed as suffering a hand injury. Duchene will miss his first game of the season tonight.</p>
<p>Both teams have had a rough stretch the past two weeks. The Avalanche lost their last game by a 9-1 margin against divisional foe <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/">Calgary Flames</a>. The Penguins were involved in a massive brawl against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/">New York Islanders</a> in a game they eventually lost 9-3. Colorado has lost eight games in a row, the longest current streak in the NHL. 15 of their last 25 games are on the road. Pittsburgh is 1-4 in their past five games.</p>
<p><span>Peter Budaj</span> will get the start in net for Colorado after being pulled from Monday's debacle against Calgary. <span>Marc-Andre Fleury</span> will be in net for Pittsburgh.</p>
<p>Puck drops at 7:00 p.m. MST.</p>
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