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Avalanche raise Sakic's No. 19 then rout Sharks

Oct. 2, 2009
Wojtek Wolski scored two goals and Craig Anderson stopped 38 shots, lifting Colorado to a season-opening 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night after the Avalanche retired Joe Sakic's No. 19.
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NHL: Colorado 5, San Jose 2

DENVER, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Wojtek Wolski put Colorado scored twice, his first goal putting Colorado in front to stay Thursday, leading the Avalanche to a 5-2 decision over San Jose.

NHL: Colorado 3, Minnesota 2

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 18 (UPI) -- Wojtek Wolski and Paul Stastny scored in a span of 79 seconds in the third period Thursday, giving the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 playoff win over Minnesota.

NHL: Colorado 4, Minnesota 3 (S0)

DENVER, April 6 (UPI) -- Wojtek Wolski's shootout goal was the game-winner for the Colorado Avalanche in a 4-3 victory over Minnesota Sunday, ending the regular season.

NHL: Colorado 5, Edmonton 4 (SO)

DENVER, March 29 (UPI) -- Milan Hejduk scored the deciding goal in the shootout Friday, giving the Colorado Avalanche a 5-4 win over Edmonton.

NHL: Colorado 5, Columbus 1

DENVER, Conn., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Joe Sakic recorded his 15th career hat trick Saturday night to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-1.

NHL: Colorado 4, Nashville 3

DENVER, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Andrew Brunette had a goal and an assist and Peter Budaj 34 saves Tuesday as the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Nashville Predators, 4-3.

NHL: Colorado 5, Nashville 3

NASHVILLE, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Wojtek Wolski scored a pair of goals and Joe Sakic had three assists Monday as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators, 5-3.

NHL: Colorado 5, San Jose 2

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Brett Clark and Joe Sakic each finished with two goals and an assist Thursday night as the Colorado Avalanche beat San Jose, 5-2.

NHL: Dallas 3, Colorado 2

DENVER, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The Dallas Stars downed the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, Wednesday on the strength of Darryl Sydor's overtime goal.

NHL: Colorado 4, Dallas 3 (OT)

DENVER, April 27 (UPI) -- Alex Tanguay scored 1:09 into overtime Wednesday night as Colorado beat the Dallas Stars, 4-3, to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa