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MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 25: (L-R) Team Canada's 2010 Men's Olympic hockey head coach Mike Babcock poses for a photo op with his assistant coaches Jacques Lemaire, Lindy Ruff and Ken Hitchcock during a press conference to announce Team Canada's 2010 Winter Olympic Men's Hockey coaching staff June 25, 2009 at the Hilton Bonaventure hotel in Montreal, Canada. Ken Hitchcock
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon, right, makes a nice save to deny St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2. Mathieu Garon
Dallas Stars left wing Fabian Brunnstrom (96) celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators with teammate Toby Petersen (17) as Stars left wing Sean Avery looks on in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan, left, chases after the puck with Edmonton Oilers right winger Fernando Pisani, center, as Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, March 28, 2008. Edmonton Oilers
St. Louis Blues goalie Ty Conklin (29) blocks a shot against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Conklin replaced Chris Mason in the third priod. The Avalanche beat the Blues 5-2. St. Louis Blues
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Adam Burish reacts after Blackhawks left wing Ben Eager, foreground, scored a goal in the third period against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Chicago Blackhawks
Columbus Blue Jackets' Raffi Torres, left, celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres with teammates Antoine Vermette, center, and Kris Russell during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Sabres 4-0. Antoine Vermette
Columbus Blue Jackets' Chris Clark, left, celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues with teammate Samuel Pahlsson, of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets defeated the Blues 4-2. Chris Clark
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda, left, of the Czech Republic, knocks down Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Reilly, top right, on top of Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, bottom right, as Avalanche right winger Darcy Tucker chases the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Jan Hejda
St. Louis Blues' Brad Boyes, right, scores on Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blues won 4-3. Detroit Red Wings
DALLAS - FEBRUARY 02: Guillaume Latendresse #48 of the Minnesota Wild takes a shot against Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on February 2, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. Marty Turco
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 24: Presenter Kate Edmonton attends 'The Princess And The Frog' Tea Party at the Mayfair Hotel on January 24, 2010 in London, England. Edmonton
Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff (34) looks on as teammate Daymond Langkow (22) battles for the puck with Ottawa Senators' Jonathan Cheechoo (41) and Milan Michalek (9) of Russia during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Senators beat the Flames 3-2. Calgary Flames
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, right, reacts to the cheers of supporters as Secretary of State Jesse White introduces Quinn on early Wednesday morning Feb. 3, 2010 in Chicago. Quinn is leading Comptroller Dan Hynes in a very close race in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Pat Quinn
Eastern Conference's Alana Beard, of the Washington Mystics, center, is fouled by Western Conference's Cappie Pondexter, behind, of the Phoenix Mercury, during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday, July 25, 2009. Western Conference
Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette, second from left, is caught between Columbus Blue Jackets' Mike Commodore (22), goalie Steve Mason, bottom center, and Kristian Huselius, right, of Sweden, after Mason stopped a shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in St. Paul, Minn. Kristian Huselius
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 09: The original Stanley Cup with a photo of Lord Stanley of Preston in the background in the vault at the Great Hall at the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. Stanley Cup
Lt. Caroline Pollock from Calgary, Alberta of the Canadian Counter Improvised Explosive Device Squadron (CIED), is seen as she sets up an IED for training purposes at Camp Hero in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. Calgary

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Columbus Blue Jackets interim head coach Claude Noel, center, argues with a referee as Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Noel was named interim head coach after Ken Hitchcock was fired Wednesday.

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Columbus Blue Jackets interim head coach Claude Noel, center, argues with a referee as Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Noel was named interim head coach after Ken Hitchcock was fired Wednesday.

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Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, back, looks on against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, back, looks on against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche left winger T.J. Galiardi, left, celebrates with center Ryan O'Reilly after his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Galiardi had four assists.

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Colorado Avalanche left winger T.J. Galiardi, left, celebrates with center Ryan O'Reilly after his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Galiardi had four assists.

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Counterclockwise from top, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon joins defenseman Kris Russell in battling for a loose puck with Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly and left winger T.J. Galiardi in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Counterclockwise from top, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon joins defenseman Kris Russell in battling for a loose puck with Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly and left winger T.J. Galiardi in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, left, has his shot stopped by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, left, has his shot stopped by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin, front right, of Russia, turns away as Colorado Avalanche center Mat Duchene, front left, celebrates with right winger Brandon Yip after his goal in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin, front right, of Russia, turns away as Colorado Avalanche center Mat Duchene, front left, celebrates with right winger Brandon Yip after his goal in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon has the net fall on him after letting the puck slip in for a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon has the net fall on him after letting the puck slip in for a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets left winger Fredrik Modin, left, of Sweden, battles with Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny as they pursue the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets left winger Fredrik Modin, left, of Sweden, battles with Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny as they pursue the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets left winger RJ Umberger, left, has his shot stopped on a pad save by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets left winger RJ Umberger, left, has his shot stopped on a pad save by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly, left, takes the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets left winger RJ Umberger as he drives toward the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly, left, takes the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets left winger RJ Umberger as he drives toward the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda, left, of the Czech Republic, knocks down Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Reilly, top right, on top of Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, bottom right, as Avalanche right winger Darcy Tucker chases the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda, left, of the Czech Republic, knocks down Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Reilly, top right, on top of Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, bottom right, as Avalanche right winger Darcy Tucker chases the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski, front, of Poland, loses control of the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets center Antoine Vermette, center, and goalie Mathieu Garon cover the net in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski, front, of Poland, loses control of the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets center Antoine Vermette, center, and goalie Mathieu Garon cover the net in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny, front, takes a shot as Columbus Blue Jackets right winger Rick Nash covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny, front, takes a shot as Columbus Blue Jackets right winger Rick Nash covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche right winger Brandon Yip, right, falls while trying to take a shot as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Anton Stralman, of Sweden, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche right winger Brandon Yip, right, falls while trying to take a shot as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Anton Stralman, of Sweden, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell (10) scores the game-winning goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason as Blues' Darryl Sydor (44) looks on during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell (10) scores the game-winning goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason as Blues' Darryl Sydor (44) looks on during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell (10) scores the game-winning goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason as Blues' Darryl Sydor (44) looks on during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell (10) scores the game-winning goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason as Blues' Darryl Sydor (44) looks on during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon, right, makes a nice save to deny St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon, right, makes a nice save to deny St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger, right, celebrates after teammate Fedor Tyutin, of Russia, scored past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger, right, celebrates after teammate Fedor Tyutin, of Russia, scored past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Blues' Brad Winchester, right, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll, left, fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Blues' Brad Winchester, right, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll, left, fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald, right, skates with the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Derick Brassard, center, and the Blues' Darryl Sydor look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald, right, skates with the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Derick Brassard, center, and the Blues' Darryl Sydor look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis.

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"You've got to really be confident and go and I think that's what's happening with Dennis"


Claude Julien Feb 10 2010 5:44 AM from SouthCoastToday.com

"I've been getting good speed in the neutral zone"


David Krejčí Feb 10 2010 5:44 AM from SouthCoastToday.com

"If you want to take it the wrong way, then don't expect good things to happen ... We'll make the best of it, it'll be a good experience for our team and it will be good for our organization."


Claude Julien Feb 10 2010 5:44 AM from SouthCoastToday.com

"I'm sure there's going to be some excitement ... It's going to be exciting, especially for my friends and family who are going to be able to come to the games and enjoy it."


Zdeno Chára Feb 10 2010 5:44 AM from SouthCoastToday.com

"Prague is a nice city with lots of nice restaurants and I think we can enjoy it ... The NHL is very popular in the Czech Republic. Everybody watches the NHL games, so I think there'll be a lot of people there."


Vladimír Sobotka Feb 10 2010 5:44 AM from SouthCoastToday.com

"It's the culture, the streets, the restaurants, everything is different ... I'm sure they're going to enjoy it. I'm not from Prague, but (forward Vladimir Sobotka) played there for five years, so I think he's going to be the..."


David Krejčí Feb 10 2010 5:44 AM from SouthCoastToday.com

"It really is over the next six to 12 months that we'll start having serious analysis and serious conversations"


Larry Scott Feb 10 2010 4:11 AM from United Press International

"It's exciting, especially with friends and family be able to see us play ... My closest family come out to California, but I've got a lot of friends who haven't made it."


Douglas Murray (hockey) Feb 10 2010 3:10 AM from Contra Costa Times

"It's impressive ... He deserves all the credit on that one, just the way he looks after himself. He's very low-maintenance. He's very professional. He just shows up and works, and leaves and he's ready for the game."


Jeff Daniels Feb 10 2010 2:36 AM from Watertown Daily Times

"I played a game there (Prague) with Tampa last year ... I think it's going to be exciting, a lot of travel but once you're there, especially for us Czech guys, it's going to be special."


Radim Vrbata Feb 10 2010 1:37 AM from AZ Central.com
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Columbus Blue Jackets interim head coach Claude Noel, center, argues with a referee as Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Noel was named interim head coach after Ken Hitchcock was fired Wednesday.

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Columbus Blue Jackets interim head coach Claude Noel, center, argues with a referee as Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Noel was named interim head coach after Ken Hitchcock was fired Wednesday.

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Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, back, looks on against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, back, looks on against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Colorado Avalanche left winger T.J. Galiardi, left, celebrates with center Ryan O'Reilly after his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Galiardi had four assists.

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Colorado Avalanche left winger T.J. Galiardi, left, celebrates with center Ryan O'Reilly after his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Galiardi had four assists.

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Counterclockwise from top, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon joins defenseman Kris Russell in battling for a loose puck with Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly and left winger T.J. Galiardi in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Counterclockwise from top, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon joins defenseman Kris Russell in battling for a loose puck with Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly and left winger T.J. Galiardi in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, left, has his shot stopped by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Columbus Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, left, has his shot stopped by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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