Mile High Hockey - 2013 Game 42 Coverage: Vancouver Canucks at Colorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche and all hockey coverage in the Mile High statehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50889/mhh-fav.png2013-04-13T15:30:01-06:00http://www.milehighhockey.com/rss/stream/39849512013-04-13T15:30:01-06:002013-04-13T15:30:01-06:00Canucks at Avalanche, Post Game Open Thread
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<p>No recap today, but if you want to discuss the game the comments are open.</p>
https://www.milehighhockey.com/2013/4/13/4220918/canucks-at-avalanche-post-game-open-threadDavid Driscoll-Carignan2013-04-13T11:30:44-06:002013-04-13T11:30:44-06:00Game 42 Preview and Game Thread: VAN @ COL
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<p>After a surprisingly successful road-trip, the Avalanche fly home to face off against the division leading Canucks .</p> <p> </p>
<p><br> Apologies for the late preview folks, it appears that I've taken the Colorado Avalanche approach to starting on time. [DDC: And since this is going up late AND Saturday's are slow AND I'm lazy, we're going to use this as the game thread as well]</p>
<p>Shockingly, the Avalanche earned 3 out of 4 possible points on their California roadtrip this week, beating the <a href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Ducks</a> and losing to the LA <a href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Kings</a> in a shootout. Now the Avalanche travel back to Denver to take on the likely division champs: the Vancouver Canucks.</p>
<p>The Avs are 0-3 against Vancouver this season, and unfortunately that's not an abberation for this team. Here's what I said in our Game 31 preview against the Canucks.</p>
<p>"The Avalanche's last regulation win over the <a href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/"><b>Vancouver Canucks</b></a> was a 3-0 win at the Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009. For perspective, that was <span><b>Matt Duchene</b></span> and Ryan O'Reilly's second career NHL game. <span><b>Craig Anderson</b></span> pitched the shutout while<span><b>Wojtek Wolski</b></span>and <span><b>Darcy Tucker</b></span> both scored goals. That is how long it's been since the <a href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/"><b>Colorado Avalanche</b></a> beat the Vancouver Canucks in just 60 minutes of play."</p>
<p>2 Vancouver losses later and its still true.</p>
<p>On the bright side, rookie netminder <span>Sami Aittokallio</span>, who left Thursday's game with a scary looking leg injury is healthy and will back up J.S. Giguere this afternoon. The rookie was unable to finish his first NHL game due to a hydration error (and associated leg cramps). He played well against the Kings and hopefully he sees another start before the end of the season.</p>
<p>Quick Hits:</p>
<p>- <span>Erik Johnson</span> will likely miss this afternoons game with an injured wrist.</p>
<p>- Matt Duchene and <span>P.A. Parenteau</span> have slipped off their PPG pace, each needs 3 points this afternoon to reach 1.00 PPG.</p>
<p>Game time: 1:00 MT on ALT.</p>
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<p>EDIT: On a bright note. The Avalanche's tragic number is 1. In other words, a loss today and the Avalanche are officially eliminated from the playoffs.</p>
https://www.milehighhockey.com/2013/4/13/4220722/game-42-preview-canucks-at-avalancheCole D Hamilton