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March 19th, 2008
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03.19.08Our line starts, coach?I was thinking about stuff today and decided that we could really use an article about Joel Quenneville's line choices. Because, certainly, we haven't really covered the topic lately. Or something. By my count, Joel Quenneville has used 95 different lines this year. Only one line has been together for more than 20 games - the line of Paul Stastny, Ryan Smyth and Milan Hejduk. Only 7 lines have even reached the 10 game mark, and two of those lines are checking lines. Sure, we've had injuries. Lots of them. I would have loved to break down lines changes between "injury ...
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03.19.08Another good nightThe Avalanche did not play last night, but still found themselves improving their chances of reaching the postseason. Calgary lost (3-0 to the Blue Jackets, a game that featured several fights and 42 penalty minutes in the final minute of the game). Nashville lost 4-2 to the Capitals. And the Coyotes lost 8-4 to the Oilers. That game moved the Oilers ahead of the Coyotes in the standings. Nashville and Edmonton are both trying to get to that 8th playoff spot - a spot currently held by Colorado. The Oilers and Avalanche have two more head-to-head games remaining on the ...
