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NHL: Colorado 5, Philadelphia 2

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Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere (top) chases a rebound behind Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron at the Pepsi Center in Denver on October 16, 2008. Colorado beat Philadelphia 5-2. (UPI Photo/ Gary C. Caskey) 
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Published: Oct. 17, 2008 at 12:42 AM

DALLAS, Colo., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist Thursday in boosting Colorado to its first win of the season -- 5-2 over Philadelphia.

The Avalanche had suffered three straight one-goal losses to open the campaign.

Milan Hejduk, Marek Svatos, Brett Clark and Cody McCormick also scored for Colorado. Joe Sakic had three assists and Andrew Raycroft made 16 saves in his Avalanche debut.

Raycorft came to Colorado in free agency this season after spending two years with Toronto.

Philadelphia remained winless (0-3-1).

Colorado outshot Philadelphia in the opening period 17-3 while building a 2-0 lead. Martin Biron surrendered five goals overall on 34 shots.

Topics: Andrew Raycroft, Brett Clark, Cody McCormick, Joe Sakic, Marek Svatos, Milan Hejduk, Paul Stastny
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