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Game 55 Preview: Hurricanes at Avalanche

Found February 10, 2012 on Shutdown Line: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Daniel Winnik,  Gabriel Landeskog,  Erik Johnson,  T.J. Galiardi,  Kyle Quincey,  Cam Ward,  Jan Hejda,  Jiri Tlusty,  Eric Staal
TEAMS: Vancouver Canucks,  Edmonton Oilers,  Colorado Avalanche,  Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes (20-25-10) at Colorado Avalanche (27-25-3)Pepsi Center, 9 p.m.TV: FS-Carolinas, Altitude The Hurricanes have faced the Western Conference only 10 times this year and have a middling record of 4-4-2 against those teams. Out of who they have faced in the Western Conference, the division they have had the most success against it he Northwest as they are 2-1-0 against them with wins over the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers. What this means is....well nothing really in the grand scheme of things. It's only three games and making conclusions based off that is just silly, but figured that the fans could use a confidence boost after that tough OT loss against Anaheim the other night. If you want a real jolt of confidence for tonight's game, it's worth mentioning that the Canes are coming off one of their better road efforts of the season. They may have ended up taking the loss, but they played a solid game overall and will hopefully carry over that ef...
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