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July 8th, 2008

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• 07.08.08
  And, how’d they do? Part 3: Calgary Avalanche Notebook | (7)

  Calgary Flames The Flames finished 3rd in the NW division but could not get out of the first round of the playoffs. At 229 goals, the Flames had the 3rd best offense in the NW (just 2 goals behind the Avs) but the 227 goals allowed was only 4th best in the division. While one could argue that Miikka Kiprusoff had an off year, it's also worth pointing out that Kipper's GAA has gone up substantially every single year he's been in Calgary, just as it did in San Jose. That goes for the regular season and the postseason. Perhaps he's ...
• 07.08.08
  And, how’d they do? Part 2: Edmonton Avalanche Notebook, Uncategorized | (8)

  Edmonton Oilers The Oilers tied with the Canucks at 88 points, and did so in almost the exact opposite manner - scoring a division high 235 goals while allowing a whopping 251. Of all the teams, the Oilers made the most dramatic changes this offseason, even though they lost out in the Marian Hossa sweepstakes. Oddly, they didn't do anything to shore up their goaltending - Mathieu Garon and Dwayne Roloson appear slated to return in the fall. On defense, the Oilers aquired Lubomir Visnovsky from the Kings. Like his new teammate Sheldon Souray, he's got a great point shot on the ...