USA Defeats Russia 8-3 In WC Quarter-Final Game
from Risto Pakarinen at IIHF.com,
Craig Smith had five assists, while team captain Paul Stastny scored two and added two assists, and John Gibson made 31 saves for the Americans. The 19-year-old, who led the U.S. to World Junior gold in January, came to Helsinki with only one professional game (for the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals) under his belt.
Alexander Ovechkin, who arrived...
US scores eight in rout of Russia
Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists and Craig Smith had five assists on Thursday to give the United States a spot in the hockey world championships semifinals with an 8-3 pounding of Russia on Thursday.
It was the first time Russia or the Soviet Union had let in eight goals in the worlds or Olympics.
David Moss also scored, and five players other players -- Ryan Carter,...
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Colorado Avalanche should trade Paul Stastny
After sinking to the bottom of the Western Conference this season, the Colorado Avalanche franchise appears headed for big changes.One obvious option this summer is moving forward Paul Stastny, who has one year and $6.6 million left on his contract. Cashiering Stastny would allow the team to extend the contract of its true No. 1 center, Matt Duchene – who has one year and $3.75...
J.S. Giguere rips Avs, teammates say no need to apologize
Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastian Giguere let out his frustration with the team following the Avs 3-1 loss Monday night to the Calgary Flames, but his coaches and teammates said Tuesday that he doesn’t need to apologize for the comments made.
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NHL referee drops after he's hit in head by puck
Only three minutes into the Dallas Stars-Colorado Avalanche game on Monday night, this scary moment happened. Dallas defenseman Jamie Oleksiak took a slapshot and it was deflected by Colorado forward Paul Stastny’s skate. Referee Chris Rooney never saw the puck coming and didn’t even have a chance to react to the puck headed straight for his head.The A.P. reported:The puck...
NHL ref struck by puck, helped off ice
NHL referee Chris Rooney was helped off the ice after being hit by a puck after a shot by Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak deflected off the skate of Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny on Monday night.
The puck appeared to carom off the head of Rooney, who stayed down for quite some time behind the Avalanche net. A stretcher was brought out, but Rooney slowly got up and...
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February 04, 2013
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Aaron Musick: Stastny steps up in third
During the three game losing streak, no one took more heat than Paul Stastny.
The heat grew to an inferno during after the second period when Stastny was minus-3 as the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames went into the final intermission tied 3-3.
In the first two periods, it was the story of new signings. John Mitchell, with a face only a mad scientist could love, had two...
Aaron Musick: The trade I'd put Stastny in
The hot topic on the hockeysphere today is whether or not the Colorado Avalanche are trying to trade Paul Stastny.
To Buffalo for Vanek, to the Leafs for who knows what and to the Ducks for Bobby Ryan are the three popular schools of thought.
However, there is one problem with trading Stastny: his name is Ryan O'Reilly. O'Reilly is coming off a great season in which...
GARTH: Stastny On The Market?
I have a ton of respect for Denver Post hockey head, Adrian Dater.
Adrian's latest blog post asks the question: Should the Avs give up on at-times brilliant centreman, Paul Stastny?
The Avs fan base must feel about Stastny how some Sabres fans feel about Thomas Vanek. Streaky. Long stretches of brilliance interrupted by weeks of silence.
Dater doesn't think the...
Paul Stastny: Avalanche Mainstay or Trade Bait?
Paul Stastny certainly has many ties to the city of Denver and the franchise for whom he plays. His father is Peter Stastny, a Hall-of-Famer for the Quebec Nordiques and the mentor to a young Joe Sakic. Paul played his collegiate hockey right here in Denver for the University of Denver Pioneers and helped them capture an NCAA Championship in 2005.
The second-round pick of the...
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