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March 30th, 2008
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03.30.08Just oneThe Avalanche played a horrendous first period but came back strong against the Wild. Both teams had numerous chances to win the game in regulation, but it went to OT and the Wild one on a gorgeous play by Pavol Demitra to set up Marion Gaborik. The Avs will not clinch tonight. They do - at least temporarily - move past Calgary into the 6th seed in the NW. Calgary plays Vancouver later this evening. I'll have a full recap as well as an update of the playoff picture tomorrow.
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03.30.08No ForsbergForsberg is not in the lineup tonight. Jaroslav Hlinka is dressed and is playing in Forsberg's spot with Stastny and Hejduk. I'm just about 30 seconds into the game, but it looks like the rest of the lines & pairings are unchanged. Honestly, if Forsberg is going to miss time, I'd rather it be against Minnesota - they really beat on him the last time we faced them.
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03.30.08The clincher?The Avalanche take the ice tonight at 6pm eastern time. When they do, they'll have a chance to clinch a postseason berth, although they'll need a little help to do it. A Colorado win coupled with a regulation loss by Nashville or Vancouver puts us into the postseason (I had said yesterday that both teams need to lose, but that was incorrect). There's actually something else that's rather exciting. The Avs are a Calgary loss away from controlling their own destiny in the division race. If the Avs win their final 3 games, they'll pass Minnesota in the standings (as long ...
